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Oklahoma State vs Texas 1/8/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Texas Longhorns (12-2) vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys (7-5)
January 8, 2022 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Oklahoma State Cowboys +3.5 / Texas Longhorns -3.5; Over/Under: +128
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The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma State Cowboys meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Texas Longhorns look to build on their six-game winning streak. The Oklahoma State Cowboys need a win after losing four of their last five games.

The Texas Longhorns are averaging 72.1 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 52.3 points on 39.1 percent shooting. Timmy Allen is averaging 12 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Marcus Carr is averaging 10.1 points and 2.1 rebounds. Tre Mitchell is grabbing 4.8 rebounds and Andrew Jones is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Texas Longhorns are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free throw line. The Texas Longhorns are allowing 30.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are averaging 73.9 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 67.1 points on 39.6 percent shooting. Avery Anderson III is averaging 11.9 points and 2.4 rebounds, while Bryce Thompson is averaging 11.5 points and 2.1 rebounds. Kalib Boone is dishing 1.1 assists and Bryce Thompson is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are shooting 28.1 percent from beyond the arc and 66 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game.

The Cowboys are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Longhorns last 7 overall. The over is 5-2 in Cowboys last 7 home games. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are still a dangerous team given their defensive effort, but this feels like two teams heading in different directions. The Texas Longhorns are far and away the more balanced team here, and they’re far and away the more confident team at the moment. Oklahoma State is heading in the wrong direction rather quickly. I’ll lay the chalk with Texas on the road.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Texas Longhorns -3.5

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