Kansas Jayhawks vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Prediction, 2/14/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kansas Jayhawks vs Oklahoma State Cowboys

Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Location: Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, OK

TV: ESPN+

The Oklahoma State Cowboys (16-9) will play the Kansas Jayhawks (19-5) at Gallagher-Iba Arena on Tuesday.

The Kansas Jayhawks faced Oklahoma and took home the win by a score of 78-55 in their last game. Kansas ended with a 55.0% FG percentage (33 out of 60) and knocked down 5 of their 10 three-point shots. From the free throw line, the Jayhawks converted 7 of their 14 shots for a rate of 50.0%. Pertaining to hauling in boards, they collected 32 with 7 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 19 assists in this contest in addition to forcing 22 turnovers and earning 16 steals. In relation to defending, Kansas allowed their opponent to shoot 35.7% from the floor on 20 of 56 shooting. Oklahoma earned 5 assists and had 11 steals for the contest. Furthermore, Oklahoma had 31 rebounds (9 offensive, 22 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Oklahoma finished 78.6% from the free throw line by burying 11 of 14 shots. They buried 4 of their 17 attempts from three-point range. In relation to fouls, the Jayhawks finished with 14 while Oklahoma racked up 16 fouls.

Jalen Wilson is a guy who was a factor for the matchup. He ended up finishing with 18 points on 7 out of 17 shooting. He played for 31 minutes and also grabbed 5 boards. He finished the game at 41.2% from the floor and also recorded 5 assists.

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Kansas steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss mark of 19-5 on the year. They are losing possession via turnover 12.8 times per contest and as a team are committing 16.8 fouls per contest. As a team, Kansas is pulling down 36.8 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 406 assists for the campaign, which has them ranked 35th in Division 1 in terms of passing. The Jayhawks are shooting 35.9% on three-point attempts (179 of 499) and 71.6% from the free throw line. They average 75.7 pts per contest (86th in the nation) while going 46.4% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Jayhawks are forcing 14.8 turnovers per contest while drawing 15.9 fouls. They currently rank 40th in college basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 270 relinquished on the year. The Jayhawks are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 40.7% (564 of 1,386) and they surrender 34.6 boards per game as a squad. They give up 31.4% on shots from distance and they are ranked 115th in college basketball in points per game from their opponents (67.4).

When they last stepped on the court, the Oklahoma State Cowboys got the victory with a final of 64-56 against Iowa State. The Cowboys pulled down 29 defensive rebounds and 3 offensive boards for a total of 32 for this game. They also coughed it up 16 times, while getting 4 steals for the matchup. Iowa State had 23 personal fouls for the game which took the Cowboys to the charity stripe for a total of 20 attempts. They were able to convert 14 of them for a rate of 70.0%. When it comes to shots from beyond the arc, Oklahoma State made 8 of 22 tries (36.4%). When this game wrapped up, the Cowboys finished shooting 21 for 44 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 47.7%. The Cowboys permitted Iowa State to bury 20 out of their 57 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 35.1% for the contest. They finished shooting 31.8% from three-point range by connecting on 7 of 22 and walked away from this one shooting 9 out of 19 at the charity stripe (47.4%). In the matter of cleaning up the glass, Oklahoma State allowed Iowa State to get 34 in all (10 on the offensive side).

John-Michael Wright ended up being a factor for the Cowboys in this contest. He scored 19 points in his 38 minutes on the hardwood and added 2 assists for the matchup. He knocked down 6 of 10 for this contest giving him a rate of 60.0%, and totaled 2 rebounds.

Oklahoma State has a record of 16-9 this year. The Cowboys are committing 17.3 personal fouls every game while shooting 70.5% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 13.0 times per contest (205th in college basketball) and they turn the ball over 14.3 times per contest. Oklahoma State has earned 1,730 points this season (69.2 per game) and they pull down 36.9 boards per contest. When it comes to offense, the Cowboys are connecting on 44.1% from the field, which ranks them 215th in the nation.

The Oklahoma State defense gives up 29.6% on 3-point attempts (160 of 540) and opponents are connecting on 74.0% of their free throw attempts. They allow 10.9 assists and 33.6 boards per game, which has them ranked 47th and 148th in the nation. The Cowboys on defense are ranked 31st in college basketball in PPG given up with 63.4. They are forcing 13.5 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 38.2% from the floor (6th in college basketball).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Oklahoma State

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