Houston vs Oklahoma State Picks and Prediction – 12/31/2024

The Houston Cougars take a road trip Monday night to Oklahoma for a matchup with Oklahoma State. Houston's #15 ranked team in the nation with eight wins through 11 games played riding a 4 game-winning streak into this matchup. Offensively Houston has been top tier this season averaging 78 points on 45.6% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Cougars are one of the best teams in the country allowing just 55.3 points per game overall and have given up an average of 48.25 points per game during their four-game winning streak. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

LJ Cryer leads the Houston offense this season averaging 14.8 points per game. Emmanuel Sharp is second on the roster averaging 14.7 points and Terrance Arceneaux is third on the team averaging 10.1 points per game. Milos Uzan averages 8.8 points and leads Houston dishing out 5.1 assists per game. Big man J’Wan Roberts averages 7.7 points and leads the team pulling in 6.7 rebounds.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys stay on their home floor Monday night with eight wins and three losses overall having won four of the last five including two in a row coming into this mashup. Offensively Oklahoma State has been top tier this season averaging 78.9 points per game on 44.4% shooting for the floor and scored 86 points last time out. Defensively Oklahoma State has had some issues however giving up 74.6 points per game overall this season.

Marchelus Avery leads Oklahoma State this season averaging 13 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.  Abou Ousmane averages 12.2 points and Bryce Thompson chips in 10.5 points per game. Arturo Dean averages7.4 points to go along with the team leading 3 assists per game.

Both teams are having solid years coming into Monday but the Houston defense will be the difference. Look for Houston to do the work on both sides to control this game. Houston will continue to roll leading to the win and cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Houston Cougars win and cover 76-62.