The No. 7 Houston Cougars (25-5, 13-4 Big 12) hit the road in Big 12 play against the Oklahoma State Cowboys (18-12, 6-11 Big 12) on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET. The Cougars are double-digit favorites by 12.5 points in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points.
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Houston vs. Oklahoma State betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -862
- Oklahoma State moneyline odds to win: +582
- Spread: Houston (-12.5)
- Total: 148.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Houston has performed better at home, covering nine times in 16 home games, and four times in eight road games.
- In home games, the Cougars go over the total 25% of the time (four of 16 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, eclipsing the total in 37.5% of games (three of eight).
- As a moneyline favorite, Houston has won a higher percentage of its home games (.923) compared to away games (.667).
Recent trends
- The Cougars have been putting up 74.4 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 77.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Houston has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 62.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 62.3 it has surrendered this season.
- The Cougars’ last 10 outings have seen them make 7.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.2% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 8.8 makes and 34.2%.
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 10-7-0 (As Favorite: 15-14-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 12-18-0 (Home: 4-12-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-4 (Home: 12-1; Away: 4-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (202nd in nation) | 40.3 (21st) | 32.5 (146th) | 28.8 (53rd) | 14.9 (111th) | 7.7 (first) |
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Oklahoma State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Oklahoma State has a lower winning percentage at home (.389, 7-11-0 record) than on the road (.444, 4-5-0).
- Cowboys games have finished above the over/under more often at home (11 times out of 18) than on the road (three of nine) this season.
- The Cowboys’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .400 (2-3), and away it is .222 (2-7).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Cowboys are scoring 80.3 points per game, 3.9 fewer points than their season average (84.2).
- Oklahoma State is surrendering 86.8 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 4.3 more points than it is allowing for the season (82.5).
- The Cowboys are sinking 7.7 three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.8). Additionally, they have a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33.2%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.3%).
Oklahoma State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 7-11-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 7-9-0)
- O-U-P: 16-14-0 (Home: 11-7-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 11-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (127th in nation) | 44.8 (221st) | 33.9 (79th) | 33.7 (323rd) | 14.9 (111th) | 11.9 (279th) |
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