The Oklahoma State Cowboys (11-10) travel to face off against the Houston Cougars (18-4) on Tuesday, February 4th. This game will be played at Fertitta Center in Houston and televised on ESPN+. Oklahoma State is coming off a win in their previous game, while Houston is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Texas Tech. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Houston Cougars
The Cowboys Are Coming Off A Win
Oklahoma State Cowboys Recent Game/Games
Oklahoma State improved to 11-10 on the season with an 81-72 win over Utah on Saturday. The Cowboys, who were -1 favorites, covered the spread at home.
After leading 41-33 at halftime, Oklahoma State scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game were 153, going over the O/U line of 147.5.
The Cougars Are Coming Off A Win
Houston’s season record now stands at 18-4 following a narrow 82-81 loss to Texas Tech on Saturday. The Cougars, who were -9.5 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 41-37 at halftime, Houston tightened up defensively in the second half, allowing just 31 points while scoring 35. The game’s total points reached 163, well over the pre-game O/U line of 126.5.
Cowboys Offense Breakdown
Oklahoma State’s offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 48.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They hit 40% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 20 attempts, and were 75% from the free-throw line, making 27 of 36 shots.
Bryce Thompson led the way, going 4-for-4 from deep and 6-for-10 overall, finishing with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Ezra Ausar also shot 6-for-10, adding 18 points, while Marchelus Avery contributed 17 points, hitting 2 of 6 from three-point range.
Cougars Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, the Houston Cougars put up 81 points, shooting 45.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They connected on 48% of their two-point attempts (24/50) and hit 35.7% from beyond the arc (5/14). At the free-throw line, they converted 66.7%, making 18 of 27 attempts.
Chance McMillian and L.J. Cryer both scored 23 and 22 points, respectively, with each shooting 7/14 from the field. Elijah Hawkins added 17 points, hitting 4/7 from three-point range, while Kerwin Walton also made 4 threes, shooting 66.7% from deep. The Cougars grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists in the win.
Cowboys Team Defense
Oklahoma State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 48% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 of 27 shots to fall, a 55% success rate for their opponent.
From three-point range, Oklahoma State’s defense saw their opponent hit 8 of 20 attempts, good for 40%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 36 times, where they converted 27, a 75% rate. Oklahoma State allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.
Cougars Team Defense
Oklahoma State’s defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 8 of 20 threes, shooting 40%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 36 times, where they made 27 free throws, a 75% success rate. Oklahoma State gave up 8 offensive rebounds.
Cowboys vs Cougars Trends
- Across their ten previous road games, Oklahoma State has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 67 points per game.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Houston has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Cougars have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
Cowboys vs Cougars Prediction
For a point-spread bet in this Cougars vs. Cougars matchup, we’re leaning towards the Cougars at -22. Although our projections show the Cougars winning 77-69, we suggest placing your bet on the Cowboys for the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 132 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:February 4, 2025 Houston Cougars, Oklahoma State Cowboys