Kansas State Wildcats (14-7) vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-12)
February 3, 2024 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Oklahoma State Cowboys +2; Over/Under: +134.5
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The Kansas State Wildcats and the Oklahoma State Cowboys meet in college basketball action from Gallagher-Iba Arena on Saturday afternoon. Two teams that could use a win to get back on track, who comes out on top? Let’s dive in and find out with our Kansas State vs. Oklahoma State Prediction.
Kansas State Team Preview
The Kansas State Wildcats will be out to snap a three-game losing streak after a 73-53 loss to Oklahoma last time out. Cam Carter leads the Wildcats in scoring with 15.8 PPG along with 4.8 RPG, 2.8 APG and 1.6 SPG while Arthur Kaluma has 14.5 PPG with a team-high 7.2 RPG as well. Tylor Perry also has 14.4 PPG along with 3 RPG and a team-high 4.9 APG to lead the Wildcats in assists and to round out the trio of double-digit scorers for Kansas State so far this season. David N’Guessan also has 7 RPG as well on the glass this season. As a team, Kansas State is averaging 72 PPG on 43.1% shooting from the field, 30.8% from three and 72.6% from the foul line this season.
Oklahoma State Team Preview
The Oklahoma State Cowboys will look to bounce back from an 83-54 loss to Kansas last time out. Javon Small leads the Cowboys in scoring and assists with 13.6 PPG and 4.7 APG along with 5.2 RPG while Bryce Thompson has 11.6 PPG to round out the pair of double-digit scorers for Oklahoma State on the year. Eric Dailey Jr. has 9.8 PPG with 5.1 RPG while Brandon Garrison also has 7 PPG and a team-high 5.6 RPG as well this year. As a team, Oklahoma State is averaging 71 PPG on 43.9% shooting from the field, 34.9% from three and 67.1% from the foul line this season.
Kansas State vs. Oklahoma State Prediction
I’m on Kansas State here. I get the allure of a home underdog, but the issue is that Oklahoma State’s the worst team in the Big 12, and the Cowboys have a tendency to be reliant on defense to try to win games, even at home, and the defense has been one of the worst in the Big 12 in conference play as well. All in all, I think Kansas State wins this one going away so give me the Wildcats.
