Red River Shootout On the Hardwood

Whereas this specific matchup may not have the same energy that its football version does, the Jan 9 – Oklahoma at Oklahoma State game still has its own type of exhilaration. With the conference basketball season just arrived, both the Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys will make an effort to established the tone for the rest of their season with this match. In Oklahoma’s case, they are going to be trying to continue what has been a good start as they ended the non-conference slate with a 10-2 record.

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Oklahoma State, on the flip side has struggled mightily against their out of conference schedule, posting a meager 7-6 record so far. It does not mean their victory is a foregone conclusion just due to the fact the Oklahoma Sooners seem to be rather a tad much better than the Oklahoma State Cowboys at this time. When you check out this match through a gambler’s eye, forecasting who will win and by the amount becomes even harder. Neither Oklahoma nor Oklahoma State has really lit the world on fire when it comes to playing versus the spread. Actually, when you take a look at the 2 team’s records versus the spread, the one factor that is clear is that neither squad will play along with those laying money on the game would hope.

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Offensively, the Oklahoma Sooners have depended seriously on junior guard Steven Pledger. Pledger has averaged 18.8 ppg so far this year and is shooting a massive 48.4 percent from three-point land. It’s not shocking that in Oklahoma’s 2 non-conference losses, Pledger had trouble, shooting 33 percent, and averaging just 11 points in those competitions.

For the Oklahoma State Cowboys, the offensive attack has counted on quite a few competitors, with Keiton Page being the principal go-to person. In the non-conference slate, Page has average 13.6 ppg. Oklahoma State’s number 2 scorer, Le’Bryan Nash is scoring an average of 11.7 points per competition. In order to have a shot at the Oklahoma Sooners, both competitors will need to step up.