Kansas State Wildcats vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/05/2023

Game Time: 2:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 25, 2023

Venue:  Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, OK

Where to Watch:  ESPNU

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  KSU +2.5, OK State -2.5; Over/Under:  143 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  KSU +2.5, OK State -2.5; Over/Under:  143 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  KSU +2.5, OK State -2.5; Over/Under:  143 points

Kansas State Wildcats:  21-7 (9-6) (3rd place, Big 12)

Oklahoma State Cowboys:  16-12 (7-8) (7th place, Big 12)

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Kansas State Wildcats:  3-2  last 5

Oklahoma State Cowboys:  2-3  last 5

Kansas State is coming into this game with a 21-7 record overall and they are 3-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 9-6 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Iowa State Cyclones and the Baylor Bears in their last game. Keyontae Johnson led the team in points in that game with 25 while Markquis Nowell was next on the team with 14 points. Markquis Nowell led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Nae'Qwan Tomlin and Cam Carter each led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 48.3% from the field, 19% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 75.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68 PPG against them. Kansas State has an ATS record of 19-9 this season and their O/U record is 14-14.

Oklahoma State is coming into this game with a 16-12 record overall and they are 11-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 7-8 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on a 3 game losing streak with losses coming against the Kansas Jayhawks, the TCU Horned Frogs, and the West Virginia Mountaineers in their last game. Erik Stevenson led the team in points in that game with 23 while Tre Mitchell was next on the team with 22 points. Joe Toussaint led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Emmitt Matthews Jr., Jimmy Bell Jr., Erik Stevenson, and James Okonkwo each led the team in rebounds with 5. They were 43.9% from the field, 41.2% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 69.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.3 PPG against them. Oklahoma State has an ATS record of 14-14 this season and their O/U record is 14-14.

The current betting odds have Kansas State listed as a 2.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Kansas State enters this game as a ranked team and they haven't been playing great lately as they just got out of a slump but they are starting to play better now and will be looking to get back on a roll here. They have been having a great season with their 21-7 record overall and they are also 9-6 in their conference games which is one of the better records in the Big 12 this season. They haven't been great in road games with their 3-6 road record but they have won 2 games in a row now and will have some momentum on their side here. Oklahoma State hasn't been having a good season at all as they are only 16-12 overall and have been struggling a lot in the Big 12 with their 7-8 conference record. They have been a really good home team though with their 11-3 home record and they have been playing better lately too, but their recent hot streak has come to an end now as they have lost 3 games in a row since then and have reverted back to the team they were for most of the season. Kansas State has a really good team and they have the potential to pull off an upset in this game against Oklahoma State who has been regressing lately. The best way to place a bet here is on Kansas State to cover the spread in this game.

Kansas State Oklahoma State Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, February 25, 2023 (2:00 pm ET start time) is KSU 78 Oklahoma 74.

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Kansas State Wildcats: 6-11 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 1-5 ATS in a road game where the total is 140 to 149.5. 28-16 UNDER after a game committing 8 or less turnovers.

Oklahoma State Cowboys: 19-8 ATS after playing 2 consecutive games as a road underdog. 26-17 ATS after one or more consecutive overs. 24-17 UNDER after a game where they failed to cover the spread.

Kansas State Wildcats:  J. Colbert (C) out for season - Redshirt. A. Thomas (G) out for season - Redshirt. T. Manning (F) out for season - Redshirt.

Oklahoma State Cowboys:  B. Thompson (G) Ques Sat - Hamstring. A. Anderson III (G) Out indefinitely - Wrist.

“We did a really good job early and we messed up on some ball-screen coverages and they were able to make some 3s. At halftime the team said, ‘Coach, if we do this it’ll make it better for us.' And the fact that they were thinking about how the problems were taking place and they came up with the solution, that was big time.” - Jerome Tang after his team’s win against Baylor in their last game. 

“We just got physically a little out-toughed today. Obviously, playing with our backs against the walls, we didn’t have quite the physical response that I’d hoped.” - Mike Boynton after his team’s loss against WVU in their last game. 

C. Carter 

K. Johnson 

D. N'Guessan 

M. Nowell 

N. Tomlin

A. Anderson 

K. Boone 

M. Cisse 

B. Thompson 

J. Wright

PPG: K. Johnson (17.6)

APG: M. Nowell (7.6)

Reb/G: K. Johnson (7.2)

PPG: K. Boone (11.8)

APG: A. Anderson III (3.4)

Reb/G: M. Cisse (8.1)

Coaches:

Kansas State Wildcats: Jerome Tang (1st season)

Oklahoma State Cowboys: Michael Boynton (6th season)