Oklahoma State vs Houston Picks and Prediction – 2/7/2024

By: David Anicetti |

Last Updated: 02/05/2024 at 7:52 PM ET

Oklahoma State at Houston 02/06/24 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 2/7/2024, 12:00 AM UTC

The Oklahoma State Cowboys visit Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas on Tuesday for a Big 12 showdown with the No. 4 ranked Houston Cougars. Oklahoma State improved to 10-12 overall and 2-7 in Big 12 play following its 75-72 victory over Kansas State on Saturday. Javon Small was the leading scorer for Oklahoma State with 18 points. The Cowboys have won two of the last three after losing six straight. Make sure you stay up to date with College Basketball with our College picks.

Javon Small is leading Oklahoma State in scoring and assists with averages of 13.9 points and 4.8 assists per game, while Quion Williams is the leading rebounder with an average of 5.7 per game. Bryce Thompson is the second leading scorer with an average of 11.6 points per game. Oklahoma State is scoring an average of 71.1 points per game.

The Houston Cougars look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Tuesday when hosting Oklahoma State. The Cougars are 19-3 overall and a Big 12 co-leading 6-3 following a 78-65 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday. The leading scorer for Houston was LJ Cryer with 24 points. The Cougars shot only 36.2% and were outrebounded 40-24.

LJ Cryer is leading Houston in scoring with an average of 15.5 points per game, while J’Wan Robert is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.4 per game and Jamal Shead is the leader in assists with an average of 5.9 per game. Houston has three players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 73.6 points per game.

Oklahoma State vs Houston Prediction

Oklahoma State vs Houston Pick Analysis

Our Free NCAA Basketball Pick for Houston vs Oklahoma State

The Houston Cougars will bounce back from a disappointing loss to Kansas with a big victory at home on Tuesday when hosting Oklahoma State. Houston has the best defense in the nation in points allowed, giving an average of only 54.0 points per game and is holding opponents to 36.9% shooting overall which is also first in the nation. Oklahoma State is allowing an average of 70.2 points per game or 16.2 points more per game than Houston. Final Score Prediction, Houston Cougars win and cover ATS 75-52.