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— Monday, February 14th Oklahoma State Cowboys @ Kansas Jayhawks
With the Super Bowl over, it is time to focus on the end of the college basketball regular season leading into March Madness. The No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks (20-4, 9-2) are in a position to win yet another Big 12 title, and up next; they face the struggling Oklahoma State Cowboys (12-12, 5-7). Tip off at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas, is set for 9:00 p.m. ET Monday on ESPN.
These teams played in Oklahoma on January 4, and Kansas won 74-63. They split last season, but Kansas has gone 7-1 in the last eight and has an 8-2 record in the last ten at home. Oklahoma State last won in Lawrence in 2018, and overall they are 9-21 in the last 30 meetings.
Cowboys Struggle on Road
Oklahoma State is 9-14-1 ATS this season, and the total is 12-12 in their 24 games. They are 4-7 away from home, but since winning at then No. 1 Baylor on January 15, OSU is 0-4 on the road. They are 2-6 against ranked teams this season, with the other winning coming at home against Texas.
The Cowboys are coming off a 23-point home win against West Virginia. Moussa Cisse and Avery Anderson III both had 18 points in that contest, while Cisse added ten rebounds. OSU shot 48% from the field and doubled up WVU on the glass, 48-24.
In the first game against Kansas, Isaac Likekele had 16 points and 12 rebounds, but no one else scored more than eight points. Keylan Boone hit two 3-pointers off the bench as the Cowboys shot 35% from the field and 23% from deep.
Anderson leads the Cowboys on the season with 11.4 ppg, while Bryce Thompson averages 10.3. Likelike leads the team in rebounding (5.8) and assists (3.7), and Boone has made a team-best 34 3-pointers.
Kansas Dominant at Home
Kansas is 10-13-1 ATS this season, and the over is 15-9 in their 24 games. They are 12-1 at home this season, with the loss coming to ranked Kentucky at the end of January.
Kansas lost at Texas on Monday by three and bounced back to win a two-point game over Oklahoma on Saturday. Jalen Wilson led the way with 22 points, while Kansas had four in double figures.
In the win at OSU in January, Kansas missed 19 straight shots to end the first half, but the game was tied at the break. David McCormack led the way with 17 points and 15 rebounds as the Jayhawks prevailed by 11. Kansas ended up shooting 43% from the field and outrebounded OSU 50-36.
Ochai Agbaji leads the Jayhawks on the season with 19.9 ppg and is among the best 3-point shooters in the nation at 44.5 percent. He’s made 69 3’s on the season but was just 2-for-8 Saturday against the Sooners.
Christian Braun is the second-leading scorer at 15.3 ppg, while Wilson averages 10.4. McCormick leads Kansas with 6.8 rpg and scores 9.3 ppg in the post. Dajuan Harris Jr. leads the way with 4.1 apg.
Betting Analysis
- Oklahoma State Cowboys +11.5 (-110)
- Kansas Jayhawks -11.5 (-110)
- Total Points 142.5. Over -110. under -110
This is a mismatch for the Cowboys, both playing at Lawrence Fieldhouse and going against the Jayhawks. Kansas can shoot the ball or play inside, and the OSU offense struggles from the perimeter, so they cannot afford to fall behind. Look for Kansas to push the tempo and make this another double-digit home win.
Betting Pick: Kansas -11.5 (-110)
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