Oklahoma State at Houston odds, picks and predictions
The Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-12, 2-7 Big 12) head to Fertitta Center to face the No. 5 Houston Cougars (19-3, 6-3) Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Oklahoma State vs. Houston odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
After dropping 6 straight Big 12 games, the Cowboys seem to have righted the ship with 2 wins in their last 3 games. They won 75-72 Saturday as a 2-point underdog against the Kansas State Wildcats as the Over (134) hit. Junior G Javon Small led 4 OSU starters scoring in double-figures with 18 points. Sophomore G Quion Williams notched his 3rd double-double of the season (17 points, 10 rebounds). Oklahoma State is 1-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
Houston, which is No. 5 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, had their 5-game win streak snapped 78-65 on Saturday by the No. 4 Kansas Jayhawks. They did not cover the 1-point spread, but the Over (135) hit. Senior F J'Wan Roberts picked up his 4th double-double of the season (11 points, 13 rebounds) while L.J. Cryer led the Cougars with 24 points. Houston is undefeated at home, scoring 73.6 points and outscoring their opponents by 19.6 points per game.
Houston won the last meeting between these 2 teams 72-61 in 2021, covering the 8.5-point spread as the Under 134 hit.
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Oklahoma State at Houston odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:06 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Oklahoma State +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000) | Houston -7000 (bet $7,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Oklahoma State +20.5 (-110) | Houston -20.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 128.5 (O: -114 | U: -106)
Oklahoma State at Houston picks and predictions
Prediction
Houston 75, Oklahoma State 60
Moneyline
PASS.
You should obviously avoid betting Houston (-7000) as those odds are ridiculously high. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET OKLAHOMA STATE +20.5 (-110).
As much as I like the Cougars to win this game, that is such a huge line for them to cover, especially in a conference game. Oklahoma State has covered the spread in 2 of their last 3 games.
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Over/Under
PASS.
I have never trusted betting totals when it comes to the Houston Cougars. They play great defense which can be deceiving when it comes to the Over/Under. Vegas plays into that when they set the total this low and I'm not going to by into it. I'd rather just avoid it and keep my bets to the spread.
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