Yale at Oklahoma State 11/17/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 11/16/2019 at 9:34 PM ET

The Yale Bulldogs are set to visit Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma for a non-conference clash against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The Yale Bulldogs come into this matchup with a 2-1 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent road game against the San Francisco Dons, 84-79 in OT. Leading the way for the Yale Bulldogs was junior forward Paul Atkinson as he recorded 22 points and 8 rebounds. Sophomore guard Matthue Cotton had a productive game off the bench for the Bulldogs as he pitched in 16 points.

The Yale Bulldogs struggled shooting the ball against the San Francisco Dons as they connected on 24 of their 63 field goal attempts (38.1%), and they were slightly worse from behind the three-point line (37%). The Yale Bulldogs won the turnover battle against the San Francisco Dons (10-8), but they were edged out by the Dons in the rebounding department (46-36).

The Oklahoma State Cowboys come into this matchup with a 3-0 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent road game against the Charleston Cougars, 73-54. Leading the way for the Oklahoma State Cowboys was senior guard Thomas Dziagwa as he recorded 21 points. Senior guard Lindy Waters III was able to have a productive game for the Cowboys as he pitched in 16 points, 3 assists, and 3 steals.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys had a good shooting game against the Charleston Cougars as they connected on 28 of their 54 field goal attempts (51.9%), and they were solid from behind the three-point line (42.9%). The Oklahoma State Cowboys won the turnover battle against the Charleston Cougars (14-11), and they edged out the Cougars in the rebounding department (34-29).

The Oklahoma State Cowboys had a terrible season last year as they went 12-20, but they have been impressive through the first few games of the young season as they are 3-0. The Cowboys have matured from a year ago, but their scoring depth has been what has been the main reason behind their success as they have 4 different guys averaging double-digit scoring. The Yale Bulldogs are always one of the better teams in the Ivy League and they have started the season off right, but this will be a tough task for them on the road against a surging Oklahoma State program. Final Score Prediction, Oklahoma State Cowboys win and cover ATS 77-61

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