GAME: #871 Kansas vs #872 Oklahoma State
TIME: 1/27/2020 – 9:00p EST
SPREAD: Kansas -8
TOTAL: 134
SPORTSBOOK: 5Dimes Sportsbook
The #3 Kansas Jayhawks (16-3, 5-1) have a BIG 12 Conference road game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-9, 0-6) at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma on Monday at 9 p.m. EST. In their previous game, Kansas knocked off Tennessee at home by a score of 74-68 while Oklahoma State beat Texas A&M on the road by a score of 73-62. These teams met last season twice with Kansas taking both by scores of 84-72 at home and 67-72 at Oklahoma State.
KANSAS JAYHAWKS
The #3 Kansas Jayhawks are averaging 76 points per game on 49% field goal shooting adding 9.5 offensive rebounds per game. The Jayhawks are allowing 60 points per game on 37% field-goal shooting while forcing 14 turnovers and adding 6.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game. The Jayhawks are led by Devon Dotson with 18.4 points 4.4 assists in 2.3 steals per game along with Udoka Azubuike who is averaging 13.2 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. The Kansas Jayhawks will be without their suspended big men McCormack and De Sousa which will hurt their rebounding, defense, and depth on the bench after Azubuike gets in foul trouble.
OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS
The Oklahoma State Cowboys are averaging 67 points per game on 41% field goal shooting adding 9 offensive rebounds per game. Oklahoma State is allowing 65 points per game on 39% field-goal shooting while forcing 14.9 turnovers and adding 6.4 steals and 3.4 blocks per game on defense. The Cowboys are led by Lindy Waters III with 12 points 4.8 rebounds 2.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
KANSAS vs OKLAHOMA STATE PREDICTION
The Kansas Jayhawks are going to struggle until their players are back from suspension which makes this a good spot for the Cowboys on their home floor. The Cowboys focus on defense before offense which will limit Kansas from scoring while the Cowboys will also focus on getting Azubuike into foul trouble. When Azubuike is on the bench, Kansas has problems with offense and defense. The Kansas defense is the 19th-best mark in the country. The Oklahoma State offense IS ranked 250th. Look for this to be a low scoring game with Oklahoma State keeping it close to the end to cover the spread and possibly pull off an upset victory on their home court.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
KANSAS
- Under is 5-0 in Jayhawks last 5 games following a ATS loss.
- Jayhawks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
- Under is 7-2 in Jayhawks last 9 overall.
OKLAHOMA STATE
- Under is 7-1 in Cowboys last 8 Monday games.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: Oklahoma State +8 / Under 134
Fade the Public: no data / Under 134
Sharp Action: Oklahoma State +8 / no data
#3 Kansas vs Oklahoma State Prediction & Analysis – College Basketball