Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, 1/30/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas Jayhawks

Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Location: Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS

TV: ESPN

Allen Fieldhouse is the location where the Kansas Jayhawks (16-4) will go up against the Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-11) on Tuesday.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys stepped onto the hardwood against West Virginia and notched a win by a score of 70-66 in their last game. Oklahoma State ended the contest having earned a 40.4% field goal percentage (21 out of 52) and converted 8 out of their 27 shots from beyond the arc. From the charity stripe, the Cowboys made 20 of their 26 attempts for a percentage of 76.9%. In regard to rebounding, they collected 31 with 5 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 16 assists for the game in addition to forcing the other team into 12 turnovers and having 8 steals. When it comes to defending, Oklahoma State let their opponent shoot 42.9% from the field on 24 out of 56 shooting. West Virginia distributed 11 assists and had 7 steals in this matchup. In addition, West Virginia totaled 28 rebounds (6 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't notch a block. West Virginia finished shooting 66.7% at the free throw line by knocking down 8 of their 12 shots. They converted 10 of their 22 tries from beyond the perimeter. When discussing personal fouls, the Cowboys walked away with 11 while West Virginia finished the game with 18 personal fouls.

Brandon Garrison is one guy who played a role for the matchup. He finished the game at 75.0% from the field and also recorded 4 assists. He was on the hardwood for 35 mins and also snagged 5 boards. He accounted for 20 points on 6 of 8 shooting.

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Oklahoma State steps onto the court with a record of 9-11 on the year. They are turning it over 13.5 times per game and as a basketball team are committing 15.8 personal fouls every game. As a unit, Oklahoma State is pulling in 35.4 boards per contest and has 293 dimes on the season, which is 125th in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. The Cowboys are connecting on 35.4% on shots beyond the perimeter (181 of 512) and 67.3% from the charity stripe. They average 71.8 points per game (249th in the country) while going 44.7% from the field.

When they are on the defensive end, the Cowboys are forcing their opponents into 11.8 turnovers every game and they draw 16.3 fouls. They currently rank 57th in college hoops in allowing assists to the opposition with 226 surrendered for the year. The Cowboys are allowing a shooting percentage of 44.4% (516 of 1,162) and they relinquish 32.5 rebounds per game as a unit. They give up 32.9% on 3-pointers and they are ranked 119th in college basketball in points per game allowed (69.5).

The last time they took the court, the Kansas Jayhawks took a loss by a final score of 79-75 against Iowa State. Regarding rebounds, Kansas allowed Iowa State to get 33 in total (9 offensive). They finished 46.7% from behind the 3-point line by connecting on 14 out of 30 and ended up shooting 9 out of 18 from the free throw line (50.0%). The Jayhawks allowed Iowa State to bury 28 of 61 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 45.9% for this contest. When the final whistle was blown, the Jayhawks ended up shooting 27 for 60 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 45.0%. In relation to shooting from downtown, Kansas knocked down 7 of 20 attempts (35.0%). They were able to knock down 14 of the free throw tries for a clip of 73.7%. Iowa State was called for 17 fouls for this game which got the Jayhawks to the charity stripe for a total of 19 attempts. They also gave up possession 12 times, while getting 5 steals for this contest. The Jayhawks were able to pull down 27 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive rebounds totaling 38 for the contest.

Hunter Dickinson was important for the Jayhawks in this contest. He recorded 20 points in his 38 mins of playing time and accounted for 4 dimes in the game. He made 9 of 18 in this game for a field goal rate of 50.0%, and totaled 15 rebounds.

Kansas has a mark of 16-4 for the year. As an offensive unit, the Jayhawks are shooting 50.5% from the floor, which is ranked 4th in the country. Kansas has accumulated 1,580 points on the season (79.0 per contest) and they pull in 37.0 rebounds per game. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 20.7 times per contest (1st in college basketball) and they are losing possession via turnover 11.9 times per contest. The Jayhawks are responsible for committing 14.8 fouls per game and they shoot 74.0% from the free throw line.

The Jayhawks defensively are ranked 101st in college hoops in PPG surrendered with 68.3. They are forcing 12.4 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 40.1% from the field (35th in the country). The Kansas defense surrenders 32.4% on shots from 3-point land (156 of 482) and their opposition knocks down 70.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They surrender 11.9 assists and 32.7 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is 105th and 70th in those categories.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Oklahoma State

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