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The Oklahoma State Cowboys are set to face the Kansas Jayhawks. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our Oklahoma State Kansas prediction, odds, and pick.
The Oklahoma State Cowboys won't make the NCAA Tournament, but only because they were ruled ineligible by the NCAA, a move which upset a lot of college basketball odds observers and people who care about the sport. The NCAA's very uneven handling of the FBI investigation into the conduct of several programs does not come as a surprise, but the controversies from NCAA decisions remain. Many are wondering why LSU and head coach Will Wade, for instance, have not been hit hard (or at all) by the scandal, while Oklahoma State has to eat this punishment.
You might think that Oklahoma State would have no motivation this season, given its inability to play in March Madness, but that's not true. The Cowboys, under head coach Mike Boynton, have been a thorn in the side of a number of Big 12 teams pursuing NCAA Tournament berths and more. Oklahoma State won on the road at Baylor. It has beaten West Virginia, Oklahoma, TCU, and Texas. There are no bad teams in the Big 12, and OSU is poised to be a tournament-quality team next season. Think about that when making an Oklahoma State-Kansas prediction.
Kansas knows that Baylor has lost important players to injury and is going to have a tough time winning the Big 12. It's up to the Jayhawks to take care of business in games they are expected to win, such as this one. Kansas similarly took care of business on Saturday, overcoming an early eight-point deficit and a late five-point deficit to beat Oklahoma. Kansas is getting the best shot of its various Big 12 opponents and is doing a good job of withstanding the heavy artillery. Oklahoma State tested Kansas in the first meeting between these teams several weeks ago. Kansas missed 19 straight shots at one point but was able to overcome that long drought and prevail. Think about that when making your Oklahoma State-Kansas pick.
Courtesy of FanDuel, here are the Oklahoma State-Kansas odds:
College Basketball odds: Oklahoma State-Kansas Odds
Oklahoma State: +10.5 (-110)
Kansas: -10.5 (-110)
Over: 143 (-110)
Under: 143 (-110)
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Why Oklahoma State Could Cover the Spread
The Cowboys are a thorn in everyone's side in the Big 12. They have nothing to lose since they are ineligible for the NCAA Tournament, and you can see that they're inspired to play and ruin everyone else's season. They are coming off a blowout win over West Virginia. They are heading into this game with confidence. The fact that they forced Kansas to miss 19 straight shots speaks volumes about their defensive intensity when they are locked in. If they bring that to the court, they can cover against Kansas.
Why Kansas Could Cover the Spread
The Jayhawks are a much better team. They're playing at home in Phog Allen Fieldhouse, where they are extremely tough to beat. They missed 19 shots at Oklahoma State and still won. Chances are they won't miss more than five or six shots in a row in this game. They will be fine.
Final Oklahoma State-Kansas Prediction & Pick
Kansas did not play well on Saturday against Oklahoma and still won. Kansas did not play well at Oklahoma State several weeks ago and still won. Imagine what happens if Kansas plays really well. Rock Chalk, cover the spread.
Final Oklahoma State-Kansas Pick: Kansas -10.5
