Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State betting: College basketball preview for January 7

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The Kansas State Wildcats (7-6, 1-1 Big 12) are slight underdogs (by 2.5 points) to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Oklahoma State Cowboys (8-5, 0-2 Big 12) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 146.5.

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Oklahoma State Cover -2.5 vs Kansas State -105

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Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State betting lines

  • Oklahoma State moneyline odds to win: -131
  • Kansas State moneyline odds to win: +110
  • Spread: Oklahoma State (-2.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Oklahoma State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Oklahoma State covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last season. Oklahoma State covered six times in 18 games when playing at home, and it covered four times in 10 games when playing on the road.
  • When it came to over/unders, the Cowboys hit the over less often in home games last season, as they exceeded the total 11 times in 18 opportunities (61.1%). On the road, they hit the over seven times in 10 opportunities (70%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Oklahoma State took seven of 10 games when playing at home, good for a .700 winning percentage. Oklahoma State won zero of one game away from home (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Cowboys scored 71.0 points per game and gave up 72.7 last season, making them 252nd in college basketball offensively and 206th on defense.
  • Oklahoma State grabbed 30.5 rebounds per game and gave up 31.7 boards last year, ranking 279th and 186th, respectively, in the country.
  • Last season the Cowboys were ranked 150th in the nation in assists with 13.4 per game.

Oklahoma State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-10-0 (Home: 0-6-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (301st in nation) 45.7 (300th) 32.9 (188th) 29.7 (110th) 12.2 (301st) 12.2 (249th)

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Kansas State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Kansas State’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .471 (8-9-0) last season. Away, it was .600 (6-4-0).
  • In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Wildcats’ games finished above the over/under at home (47.1%, eight of 17) than on the road (50%, five of 10).
  • The Wildcats’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was 1.000 (3-0) last year, and on the road it was .125 (1-7).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Wildcats posted 72.2 points per game (218th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 71.1 points per contest (147th-ranked).
  • Kansas State ranked 101st in the nation with 33.5 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 156th with 31.1 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Last season the Wildcats ranked 117th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 13.9 per game.

Kansas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (161st in nation) 43.3 (191st) 31.8 (255th) 31.7 (223rd) 16.9 (43rd) 11.8 (212th)
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