The final game of today’s action at the Big 12 tournament features the Oklahoma State Cowboys against the Colorado Buffaloes. Colorado enters this tournament as the 11th seed, while Oklahoma State is the 14th seed. The Buffaloes beat the Cowboys 83-69 in their first game of the season on February 21. Both teams are 2-2 in their previous four games since their last meeting. The winner of this game will face the No. 6 seed TCU on Wednesday.
Colorado is a slight -125 favorite with Oklahoma State being a +105 underdog on DraftKings Sportsbook. Check out my best bet for tonight’s college basketball matchup between Oklahoma State and Colorado.
Oklahoma State vs. Colorado (9:30 p.m. ET)
Oklahoma State averages four more points per game, but Colorado is better defensively, allowing three fewer points to opponents. On KenPom, Colorado is No. 64, with Oklahoma State at No. 69. Colorado’s offensive rating is ranked one spot ahead of the Cowboys, while the opposite holds true for their defensive ratings.
In their first meeting, Colorado had an elite all-around performance. The Buffaloes held the Cowboys to 38 percent shooting from the field and 22 percent on three-pointers. They did that while shooting 48 percent from the field and 41 percent from deep. Bangot Dak led the game with 17 points while also grabbing seven boards. Dak averages 11.2 points but has recorded 15-plus points in four of his last six. Isaiah Johnson is averaging 17 points per contest and has dropped 28 and 22 in his last two games.
Anthony Roy (16.7 PPG) and Parsa Fallah (14.7 PPG) lead the way for the Cowboys this season. Roy only scored six points against Colorado on February 21. This season, Roy’s production has been too essential to Oklahoma State’s overall team success.
Colorado is 3-2 in its past five games and has played well when not facing the top tier of the Big 12. It is surprising to see this line so close, given that its recent victory over Oklahoma State was by 14 points. Colorado has beaten the last four unranked teams they have faced. The Buffaloes are 5-5 over their last 10, while the Cowboys are 3-7 in that span. Can Colorado win multiple games in the Big 12 tournament? That remains to be seen, but a victory over Oklahoma State seems likely given the Cowboys’ inconsistency.
