Chicago State Cougars vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Prediction, 1/3/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago State Cougars vs Oklahoma State Cowboys

Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Location: Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, OK

TV: BIG12|ESPN+

Gallagher-Iba Arena is the site where the Oklahoma State Cowboys (6-5) will try to beat the Chicago State Cougars (7-12) on Wednesday.

The Chicago State Cougars faced DePaul and went home with a loss by a final score of 70-58 in their last game. In the matter of fouls, the Cougars walked away with 17 and DePaul recorded 19 fouls. They converted 8 of their 17 attempts from beyond the perimeter. DePaul went 71.4% at the charity stripe by knocking down 10 of their 14 tries. Moreover, DePaul collected 30 rebounds (5 offensive, 25 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. DePaul earned 19 assists and had 4 steals for this contest. When it comes to the defense, Chicago State allowed the other team to shoot 56.5% from the field on 26 out of 46 shooting. They also distributed 9 dimes in this contest while forcing the other team into 10 turnovers and earning 4 steals. In terms of pulling down rebounds, they earned a total of 29 with 15 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Cougars converted 14 of 22 attempts for a rate of 63.6%. Chicago State walked away from the contest having earned a 34.4% FG percentage (21 out of 61) and knocked down 2 of their 17 3-pointers.

Wesley Cardet is one player who played a role in the game. He ended up shooting 35.0% from the field and dished out 3 assists. He was on the court for 32 mins and also pulled down 4 rebounds. He notched 18 points on 7 of 20 shooting.

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Chicago State heads into this matchup with a record of 7-12 this season. They turn the ball over 13.6 times per contest and as a squad are committing 17.9 fouls every game. As a unit, Chicago State is snagging 31.9 rebounds per game and has accounted for 188 assists this year, which ranks 141st in the nation in terms of passing. The Cougars are shooting 27.9% on shots from distance (102 of 366) and 69.6% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 64.4 pts per contest (345th in Division 1) on 40.2% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Cougars are able to force 14.8 turnovers per game and they draw 17.7 fouls. They currently rank 360th in college basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 248 surrendered so far this year. The Cougars are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 47.1% (485 of 1,030) and they concede 35.2 rebounds per contest as a group. They concede 30.7% on 3-point attempts while they are 167th in college basketball in PPG allowed (70.6).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Oklahoma State Cowboys went home victorious with a score of 86-70 when they faced South Carolina State. With respect to how they rebounded, Oklahoma State allowed South Carolina State to get 31 overall (14 on the offensive side). They finished the game shooting 31.6% from distance via 6 out of 19 and finished the contest at 14 of 18 from the free throw line (77.8%). The Cowboys allowed South Carolina State to make 25 of 71 attempts from the floor which left them with a rate of 35.2% for this game. At the conclusion of this game, the Cowboys ended up shooting 30 out of 56 from the field which had them sitting at 53.6%. With regard to shots from 3-point land, Oklahoma State buried 13 out of 27 attempts (48.1%). They were able to knock down 13 of the free throws for a rate of 65.0%. South Carolina State was called for 16 fouls in this contest which took the Cowboys to the free throw line for 20 tries. They also coughed up the ball 22 times, while earning 8 steals for this contest. The Cowboys were able to snag 30 defensive boards and 12 offensive boards totaling 42 in the matchup.

Bryce Thompson ended up being a major contributor for the Cowboys for the contest. He earned 17 points in his 32 mins on the court and had 3 assists for this contest. He converted 5 out of 11 in this game for a field goal percentage of 45.5%, and had 4 rebounds.

Oklahoma State has a mark of 6-5 this season. The Cowboys are committing 16.4 personal fouls per game and they hit 65.3% from the charity stripe. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 16.7 times per game (42nd in the nation) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 12.9 times per game. Oklahoma State has scored 822 pts for the year (74.7 per game) and they grab 37.2 rebounds per game. As an offensive unit, the Cowboys are hitting on 45.4% from the floor, which ranks them 158th in D-1.

The Cowboys on the defensive end are ranked 92nd in college basketball in points given up per game with 66.8. They are forcing their opponents into 13.2 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 42.7% from the floor (181st in college hoops). The Oklahoma State defense surrenders 33.2% on three-point shots (68 of 205) and their opponents are connecting on 72.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They relinquish 9.8 dimes and 32.2 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is 21st and 57th in Division 1.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chicago State

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