It will be a battle between Big 12 opponents when the West Virginia Mountaineers (8-7, 0-3 Big 12) welcome the Oklahoma State Cowboys (7-8, 1-2 Big 12) to WVU Coliseum. The game can be seen on ESPNU at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
Oklahoma State Cowboys at West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Prediction
In the Cowboys’ last outing, they beat the Texas Longhorns, 61-58. The Cowboys had a fantastic offensive rebounding percentage of 34.3 (above their season average of 28.4) and had a free throw rate of 0.288 (above their season average of 0.224). With 19 points on 5-for-7 shooting, Lindy Waters III was the top scorer from either team.
The Mountaineers lost a tough one against the Kansas State Wildcats in their last matchup, 71-69. Kansas State’s turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over West Virginia. The Wildcats posted a mark of 8.9 (stronger than their season average of 16.2), while the Mountaineers had a rate of 21.8 (above their season average of 18.4). West Virginia’s Derek Culver had 17 points and 12 rebounds in the contest.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Cowboys won the last matchup 88-85. Oklahoma State made good use of their 36 trips to the charity stripe, converting on 30 of them (83.3 percent). West Virginia, meanwhile, was 24-28 (85.7 percent).
The offensive glass could be a huge advantage for West Virginia in this battle. The Mountaineers rank eighth in offensive rebounding percentage (38.4 percent), while Oklahoma State ranks 207th in defensive rebounding percentage (71.3 percent).
Oklahoma State vs. West Virginia Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
West Virginia ranks 15th in rebounds per game (41.3) while Oklahoma State ranks 139th in rebounds allowed per game (35.3).
The Mountaineers rank 81st in three pointers attempted per game (24.7) while the Cowboys rank 198th in three pointers allowed per game (24.6).
Oklahoma State averages 6.4 steals per game, which ranks 105th in the nation. West Virginia ranks 172nd in steals allowed per game (8.5).
The Cowboys rank 43rd in blocks per game (4.4) while the Mountaineers rank 105th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
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The Cowboys’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.2, up from 0.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Mountaineers have scored an average of 66.8 points per game (8.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 66.8 points per game (4.7 below their season average).
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