Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas Jayhawks 12/31/2022 Best Picks, Tips and Predictions
The Oklahoma State Cowboys will meet with the 4 Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 2:00 PM ET. Oklahoma State enters the game with an overall record of 8-4 this season. They turn the ball over 15.1 times a game and they commit 16.4 personal fouls per game as a team. Oklahoma State is currently rated 200th in college basketball in terms of passing, averaging 39.5 rebounds per game and dishing out 170 assists this season. The Cowboys are making 72.5% of their free throw attempts and 32.5% of their attempts from beyond the arc (83 of 255).
In their previous game, the Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated Texas A&M Community College 81-58. Bryce Thompson was one of the key players in this game as he ultimately shot 40.0% from the field and added 6 assists. He played on the floor for 32 minutes while grabbing 4 boards. Thompson earned 13 points on 4 of 10 attempts.
- The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 2-18 SU in their previous 20 games on the road against Kansas.
- The total went UNDER in 5 of the team’s last 6 contests in the Big 12 Conference.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma State’s previous 6 matches in December.
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas Jayhawks 12/31/2022 Best Picks, Tips and Predictions
Kansas boasts an 11-1 mark thus far this season. The Jayhawks are hitting on 48.3% of their shots from the floor, which places them 42nd in the country for offensive execution. Kansas averages 38.4 rebounds per game and tallied 946 points this season (78.8 per game). They average 18.3 assists per game (13th in college basketball) and 12.4 turnovers per game. The Jayhawks average 16.0 fouls per game and make 69.4% of their free throw attempts.
The Kansas Jayhawks trounced Harvard in their final game by a score of 68-54. Jalen Wilson contributed significantly to the Jayhawks’ victory in the game. He scored 21 points and had two assists in 34 minutes on the court. Wilson had a 58.8% shooting percentage overall, hitting 10 of his 17 attempts, and grabbed 6 rebounds.
- The total went OVER in 4 of the team’s last 5 meetings.
- The Kansas Jayhawks are 5-0 SU in their previous 5 contests.
- Kansas is 10-0 SU in their last 10 matchups at home.
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs 4 Kansas Jayhawks. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Oklahoma State is the squad that is more trusted to be back on the road, especially against a team like Kansas. Given their national championship win and a great start to the season, the Jayhawks are deserving of attention in the betting market, but this is the kind of matchup that could pose issues for them. The Cowboys are poised to triumph on the road as they rank 5th in defensive field goal percentage. The Oklahoma State Cowboys will win by a predicted score of 75-71.
NCAAB Starting Time: 2:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Allen Fieldhouse
Date: Saturday, December 31, 2022
TV: CBS
NCAAB Odds: Oklahoma State Cowboys +10
NCAAB Totals: 139
