Whereas this specific match might not have the same energy that its football version does, the Jan 9 – Oklahoma at Oklahoma State game still has its own type of anticipation. With the conference basketball year just arrived, both the Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys will try to established the tone for the rest of their year with this game. In Oklahoma’s case, they are going to be trying to continue what has been a quality start as they finished the non-conference slate with a 10-2 record.

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Oklahoma State, on the flip side has fought mightily against their out of conference schedule, posting a meager 7-6 record so far. It does not mean their victory is a foregone conclusion just due to the fact the Oklahoma Sooners seem to be quite somewhat better than the Oklahoma State Cowboys at this time. When you check out this game through a gambler’s eye, forecasting who will win and by the amount becomes even harder. Neither Oklahoma nor Oklahoma State has exactly lit the world on fire in terms of playing against the spread. Actually, when you look at the 2 squad’s records against the spread, the one issue that is obvious is that neither team will play along with those laying money on the game would wish.

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Offensively, the Oklahoma Sooners have relied seriously on junior guard Steven Pledger. Pledger is shooting a tremendous 48.4 percent from three-point land and has averaged 18.8 ppg so far this year. It is not surprising that in Oklahoma’s 2 non-conference losses, Pledger had trouble, shooting 33 percent, and averaging only 11 points in those games.

For the Oklahoma State Cowboys, the offensive attack has depended on numerous competitors, with Keiton Page being the primary go-to guy. In the non-conference slate, Page has average 13.6 ppg. Oklahoma State’s number 2 scorer, Le’Bryan Nash is scoring an average of 11.7 points per competition. Both competitors will have to step up in order to have a shot at the Oklahoma Sooners.