Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas Jayhawks 12/31/2022 Picks

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys will go against the #4 Kansas Jayhawks in NCAAB action in Allen Fieldhouse, KS, on Saturday, December 31, 2023, at 2:00 PM ET.

This year, Oklahoma State will have many opportunities to win huge games, but none of them will be as significant as the league opener on Saturday.

A victory over Kansas would give the Cowboys some breathing room because they are presently projected to be one of the “first four out” in the tournament by Joe Lunardi.

They had a 6-4 record through their first 10 games before winning their final two contests against Wichita State and Texas A&M-CC.

In the second of those victories, their production was incredibly evenly distributed, with Bryce Thompson (13) leading four players in double digits.

They only played four real road games this season, losing to then-No. 8 UConn but defeating Oakland and Wichita State.

This year, the Cowboys’ offense had trouble, especially with their outside shooting. Just 32.5% of their 3-point attempts are made by them, and they turn the ball over more than 21% of the time.

Oklahoma State’s offensive rebounding, where it ranks No. 27, was a strength. On Saturday afternoon, it will have a modest height edge against Kansas, but the Jayhawks are seventh in modified defensive efficiency.

The Oklahoma State team is led by senior guard Avery Anderson III, who averages 12.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game. Thompson contributed 11.5 points, bringing his total to 10.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 matches.
The total went UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma State’s last 7 matches.
The Cowboys are 6-2 SU in their last 8 matches.

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Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas Jayhawks Predictions 12/31/2022

In a strong effort to build on its national title run from the previous year, Kansas got off to an early 11-1 start this year.

At the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas at the end of November, Kansas’ lone defeat came to Tennessee in the championship game.

After that defeat, they went on a five-game unbeaten run, which included wins against Seton Hall, Missouri, and then-No. 14 Indiana.

Last Thursday, Kansas also defeated Harvard, 68-54, although it was unable to cover the 21.5-point spread. However, the Jayhawks covered the spread in their previous four victories.

Their offense was not a slouch either, but their defense was the team’s greatest asset. They are making 54.5% of their 2-point attempts and shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc.

Their free throw shooting, where they are making fewer than 70% of their attempts, was their lone weakness on that end of the floor.

As Oklahoma State ranks seventh nationally in defensive field goal %, this will be a tough challenge for them. Jalen Wilson, Kansas’ star forward, leads the team with 21.1 points and 9.0 rebounds per contest.

Both rookie guard Gradey Dick (15.4) and veteran guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (11.9) have double-digit scoring totals.

The Kansas Jayhawks are 4-1 ATS in their previous 5 matches.
The total went OVER in 4 of Kansas’ last 5 matches.
The Jayhawks are 5-0 SU in their last 5 matches.

Oklahoma State Cowboys vs 4 Kansas Jayhawks. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The kind of team that must be supported on the road, especially against this Kansas squad, is Oklahoma State.

Given their national championship triumph 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 might cause them problems.

They already lost to Tennessee this year, and Oklahoma State plays basketball in a striking resemblance to Tennessee.

The Cowboys are equipped to win away from home because they rank seventh in defensive field goal % and have a ton of experience.

Considering that they covered the spread in five of their past seven games, they were also underrated in the betting market. The Oklahoma State Cowboys will win to a predicted score of 75-66.

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