West Virginia vs. Oklahoma State betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The West Virginia Mountaineers (10-2, 1-0 Big 12) are favored (-8.5) to continue a six-game winning streak when they host the Oklahoma State Cowboys (8-4, 0-1 Big 12) at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at WVU Coliseum. The game airs on CBS Sports Network. The point total is set at 142 in the matchup.

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West Virginia Cover -8.5 vs Oklahoma State -109

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West Virginia vs. Oklahoma State betting lines

  • West Virginia moneyline odds to win: -388
  • Oklahoma State moneyline odds to win: +305
  • Spread: West Virginia (-8.5)
  • Total: 142

West Virginia statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • West Virginia covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. West Virginia covered eight times in 18 opportunities at home, and it covered two times in nine opportunities in away games.
  • When playing at home last year, the Mountaineers exceeded the total 61.1% of the time (11 of 18 games). They hit the over in 44.4% of away games (four of nine contests).

Last season stats

  • The Mountaineers put up 69.8 points per game and allowed 76.8 last year, making them 285th in the country on offense and 311th defensively.
  • Last season, West Virginia was 279th in the nation in rebounds (30.5 per game) and 304th in rebounds allowed (33.8).
  • Last season the Mountaineers were ranked 181st in the country in assists with 13.0 per game.

West Virginia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (227th in nation) 37.4 (eighth) 33.0 (185th) 33.4 (292nd) 14.8 (137th) 10.4 (73rd)

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Oklahoma State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, Oklahoma State had a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 6-11-1 record) than away (.400, 4-6-0).
  • Cowboys games finished above the over/under 61.1% of the time at home (11 of 18) last year, and 70% of the time away (seven of 10).
  • The Cowboys’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .286 (2-5) last year, and on the road it was .111 (1-8).

Last season stats

  • The Cowboys posted 71.0 points per game (252nd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 72.7 points per contest (206th-ranked).
  • Oklahoma State ranked 279th in college basketball with 30.5 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 186th with 31.7 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Cowboys averaged 13.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 150th in the nation.

Oklahoma State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-9-0 (Home: 0-6-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.0 (276th in nation) 46.0 (308th) 32.7 (206th) 28.8 (67th) 12.8 (263rd) 11.9 (221st)
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