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 , 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.