The No. 16 Kansas State Wildcats (21-7, 9-6 Big 12) and Oklahoma State Cowboys (16-12, 7-8) meet Saturday at the Gallagher-Iba Center in Stillwater, Okla. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kansas State vs. Oklahoma State game odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Wildcats of K-State have won and covered back-to-back games after consecutive losses on the road at Texas Tech and Oklahoma Feb. 11-14.
While Kansas State has a solid body of work overall, it needs to improve off campus. The Wildcats are 0-5 straight up (SU) and 1-4 against the spread (ATS) across the past 5 road outings.
The Cowboys might be without G Bryce Thompson (hamstring) Saturday, and he is tied for the team lead with 11.8 points per game (PPG), while hitting a team-best 37.1% from behind the 3-point line.
Oklahoma State has dropped 3 in a row, losing each of the games by 11 or more points. It suffered a 65-57 loss in Manhattan Jan. 10 as 4.5-point underdogs as the Under cashed in the first regular-season meeting.
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Kansas State at Oklahoma State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kansas State +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Oklahoma State -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kansas State +3.5 (-115) | Oklahoma State -3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Kansas State at Oklahoma State picks and predictions
Prediction
Kansas State 76, Oklahoma State 72
Moneyline
KANSAS STATE (+135) is the play as the slight road underdog in this Big 12 battle.
The ranked Wildcats might catch a break if Thompson is, indeed, sidelined, but chances are they would be able to take care of the skidding Cowboys either way.
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Against the spread
KANSAS STATE +3.5 (-115) is the play if you absolutely, positively believe that Oklahoma State -3.5 (-105) is going to win by a bucket. If not, take the better value with K-State on the money line.
While the Wildcats are just 1-4 ATS in the past 5 games on the road, there is a concern there. However, Kansas State is 13-3 ATS in the past 16 games against winning teams, and it is 14-6 ATS in the past 20 games overall.
Meanwhile, Oklahoma State -2.5 (-115) is 1-4 ATS in the past 5 games overall, and 1-4 ATS in the past 5 against winning sides, too. And, again, Thompson’s health is a huge factor.
Over/Under
OVER 143.5 (-105) is the way to go here.
While Thompson’s health is a concern for the prospects of the Oklahoma State offense, Kansas State is all about the Over lately.
The Over is 12-2 in the past 14 games on the road for the Wildcats, while cashing at a 16-5 clip in the past 21 away from home against teams with a winning home record.
And OK State has cashed the Over in 8 of the past 9 games overall, while hitting in 4 straight on its home floor and 5 of the past 6 against winning teams.
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