The Jan 9 – Oklahoma at Oklahoma State game still has its own kind of exhilaration, although this particular match may not have the same intensity that its football version does. With the conference basketball year just under way, both the Sooners and Cowboys will attempt to set the tone for the remainder of their year with this match. In Oklahoma’s case, they’ll be seeking to continue what has been a great start as they concluded the non-conference slate with a 10-2 record.

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Oklahoma State, on the other hand has struggled mightily against their out of conference schedule, posting a meager 7-6 record to date. It doesn’t mean their win is a foregone conclusion just considering the Sooners appear to be rather a tad a lot better than the Cowboys at this time. Forecasting who will win and by how much becomes even harder when you take a look at this match through a gambler’s eye. Neither Oklahoma nor Oklahoma State has exactly set the world on fire when it comes to playing versus the spread. In reality, when you check out the 2 squad’s records versus the spread, the one issue that is obvious is that neither team is going to play in addition to those laying money on the game would wish.

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Offensively, the Sooners have relied heavily on junior guard Steven Pledger. Pledger has averaged 18.8 ppg to date this year and is shooting a tremendous 48.4 percent from three-point land. It’s not shocking that in Oklahoma’s 2 non-conference losses, Pledger struggled, shooting 33 percent, and averaging just 11 points in those matches.

For the Cowboys, the offensive attack has depended on several competitors, with Keiton Page being the main go-to man. Page has average 13.6 ppg in the non-conference slate. Oklahoma State’s number 2 scorer, Le’Bryan Nash is scoring an average of 11.7 points per contest. Both competitors will need to step up in order to have a chance at the Sooners.