Oklahoma State vs Southern Methodist Picks and Prediction – 3/23/2025

The Oklahoma State Cowboys visit Moody Coliseum in Dallas to play the SMU Mustangs on Sunday in the second round of the NIT. Oklahoma State defeated Wichita State 89-79 in the opening round of the NIT on Tuesday night. Bryce Thompson was the leading scorer for Oklahoma State with 23 points. Dating back to the end of the regular season, Oklahoma City has won two of the last three. Keep updated on College Basketball with our expert college basketball picks.

Bryce Thompson leads Oklahoma State in scoring, averaging 12.5 points per game. Abou Ousmane is second in scoring and the leading rebounder, averaging 12.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Arturo Dean is the leader in assists, averaging 3.4 per game. Oklahoma State scores an average of 72.6 points per game, shooting 42.6% overall and 32.5% from 3-point territory.

The SMU Mustangs reached the second round of the NIT by defeating the Northern Iowa Panthers 73-63 last Wednesday. B.J. Edwards scored 16 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and handed out seven assists in SMU’s first-round victory. SMU has won two out of the last three with its only loss to Clemson in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

Boopie Miller leads SMU in scoring and assists, averaging 13.2 points and 5.5 assists per game. Matt Cross is the leading rebounder, averaging 7.6 rebounds per game. Chuck Harris is second in scoring, averaging 12.7 points per game, and one of six players who average double figures in scoring. SMU scores an average of 80.0 points per game.

The SMU Mustangs will be too much at both ends of the court for Oklahoma State to keep pace on Sunday. SMU has covered the number in three of its last four and is coming off a solid victory over Northern Iowa in which the Mustangs held the Panthers to 40.0% shooting overall and 28.6% from 3-point territory. SMU’s defense will contain the Cowboys’ offense. Final Score Prediction, SMU Mustangs win and cover ATS 84-70.