Oklahoma State at West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview

The West Virginia Mountaineers host the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday afternoon in a massive clash in the Big 12 Conference. West Virginia picked up a three-point win in the first meeting of the season, and that was one of the best games of the year.

Oklahoma State had their five-game winning streak snapped in a loss to Baylor in their most recent game. The Cowboys are still an impressive 17-7 on the year and have gone 10-7 in league action.

West Virginia enters this game with an 11-5 record in the Big 12, and they have gone 18-7 overall. The Mountaineers have won four of their last five to climb into second place in the conference.

West Virginia is a seven-point favorite at home over the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday. 

Cowboys Led By Cunningham

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are led by Cade Cunningham, and the guard will likely be the number 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Cunningham is averaging 19.7 points per game but did suffer an ankle injury late in that loss to Baylor.

Oklahoma State is now averaging 76 points per game, but they are also giving up 72 points per game on the defensive end of the floor. The Cowboys want to play at a fast pace, but that strategy could backfire against the Mountaineers.

Avery Anderson III is the only other Oklahoma State player averaging at least 10 points per game. Cunningham will do his thing on Saturday, but he is going to need some help. 

West Virginia Winning With Offense

West Virginia has traditionally been a very good defensive team under head coach Bob Huggins, but that hasn’t been the case this season. The Mountaineers are allowing 71.6 points per game, and it has been their offense that has led the way.

West Virginia is scoring 77.5 points per game, and this is a team that is loaded with weapons. The Mountaineers have four different players averaging double-figures, and these four can all take over a game.

Forward Derek Culver is averaging 14.8 points and ten rebounds per game, and he will be a tough player for Oklahoma State to stop. West Virginia will look to attack Oklahoma State all night to take control.

Mountaineers Roll to Victory

Oklahoma State has been playing great of late, but taking on the Mountaineers in Morgantown is never an easy challenge for any team. The Cowboys will need more than just Cade Cunningham to keep this game close.

West Virginia could be a major threat in the NCAA Tournament, and they have the potential to be a Final Four team. The Mountaineers are trending in the right direction, and they will close out the regular season with a win in this game.

Look for West Virginia to take control of this game in the second half as they cruise to victory. Take the West Virginia Mountaineers -7.0 over the Oklahoma State Cowboys in this Big 12 Conference showdown.

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