The Oklahoma State Cowboys (5-2) visit Storrs to take on the No. 6 UConn Huskies (8-0) Thursday at 6:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Oklahoma State vs. UConn odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
UConn returns home after crushing its way through the Phil Knight Invitational in Portland. After beating Oregon by 24 points (83-59 as 3.5-point favorites Nov. 24), the Huskies upset then-No. 18 Alabama by 15 points (82-67 as 2-point underdogs Friday) to get to the title game. There, they topped Iowa State 71-53 Sunday, covering the spread as 5.5-point favorites.
This allowed the Huskies to make a massive leap in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll from No. 22 to No. 6.
Oklahoma State has not had a stellar start to the season, already picking up 2 losses in non-conference play. The Cowboys lost at home to Southern Illinois 61-60 Nov. 10 and to UCF 60-56 in overtime in a 1st-round game at the Bahamas Championship Nov. 18. OK State was favored in both losses, by 8 points vs. SIU and by 6 points vs. UCF.
The Cowboys have had trouble scoring with 4 of their 7 games going Under, while UConn has had 5 of its 8 games cash Over tickets.
The Huskies are on a roll. This could be another game in which a team gets no closer than 15 points at the final buzzer against them.
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Oklahoma State at UConn odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:29 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Oklahoma State +325 (bet $100 to win $325) | UConn -475 (bet $475 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Oklahoma State +8.5 (-110) | UConn -8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 135.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Oklahoma State at UConn picks and predictions
Prediction
UConn 81, Oklahoma State 67
Moneyline
PASS.
This will be a happy homecoming for the 6th-rankred Huskies (-475). However, the price is not the way to go here. It’s too expensive and not worth the risk.
Oklahoma State (+325) would be a nice payout, but it will not hit if UConn plays the way it has been so far from this season.
Against the spread
BET UCONN -8.5 (-110).
UConn and potential player of the year F Adama Sanogo will take control of this game early.
The Cowboys have not played a difficult schedule. Yet, they have 2 losses against the likes of Southern Illinois and UCF.
UConn is far better than either of those schools and it should win another double-digit contest in this matchup. Oklahoma State has a lot to improve and not enough time to do so before this one.
UCONN -8.5 (-110) is my FAVORITE PLAY.
Over/Under
BET OVER 135.5 (-105).
UConn has scored 80 or more points in 7 of 8 games this season. The Huskies will force the pace and the Cowboys will be forced to try and follow the leader.
With UConn likely to get to 80 again, Oklahoma State just needs to hit 56 for this to cash.
It will. TAKE OVER 135.5 (-110).
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