Utah vs Oklahoma State Prediction 1/11/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Utah vs Oklahoma State Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 11th, at the Jon M Hunstman Center. Let’s take a look at Utah Utes vs Oklahoma State Cowboys. 

The last time these two teams faced off was in 2009 and it was Oklahoma State that was able to secure the 77-55 victory. 

Oklahoma State Looks for Second Straight Win

Oklahoma State has had their issues this at times season but they are coming off a victory in the last game. Oklahoma State scored 79 points, but the defense gave up 66 points and that led to the 13 point defeat. The Cowboys shot 47.5 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from behind the three point line. Abou Ousmane had a huge game putting up 27 points and five rebounds. Two games ago against West Virginia, Oklahoma State scored 50 points and they ended up losing by 19 points. 

Oklahoma State is averaging 74.6 points while their defense is giving up 72.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 209th in the league, while the defense is ranked 225th. They are averaging 18.2 free throws per game which is 19th in the league. Abou Ousmane has been the top player for Oklahoma State and he is averaging 12.9 points while shooting 54.7 percent from the field. Marchelus Avery is also having a strong season and he is averaging 12.6 points while shooting 41.7 percent from the field. 

Why Oklahoma State Will Beat Utah

Utah has lost six of its last seven games against the Big 12 Conference.

Oklahoma State has won the first half in nine of its last 12 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Utah Has Some Issues

Utah is having some major issues right now and they have lost four games in a row. In the last game against Iowa State, Utah scored 59 points, but the defense gave up 82 points and that led to the defeat. Utah shot 36.1 percent ferom the field and 24.1 percent from behind the three point line. They only got to the free throw line 13 times while they sent Iowa State to the line 29 times. They need to try and figure out that point differential here. Two games ago against Texas Tech, Utah scored 65 points and that led to the blowout defeat. 

Utah is averaging 81 points while their defense is giving up 71.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 63rd in the league while the defense is ranked 167th. They are averaging 62.29 field goals per game which is 64th in the league. Guard Gabe Madsen is averaging 16.7 points while shooting 42.1 percent from the field and 36 percent from behind the three point line. 

Utah vs Oklahoma State Prediction

These are two teams have had issues this season and honestly trusting both of these teams is a scary though, which is why we are going to take the underdog here. Utah has lost four games in a row and they really looked lost on the court, especially with the defense. In this game they are going to struggle with the defense, Oklahoma State is going to run up the score here, and they will end up covering the spread. Back Oklahoma State against the spread here.