The No.8 UConn Huskies are off to an unbeaten 8-0 run in the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season and will take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys, who are 5-2 for the season and on a three-game winning streak.
The Huskies are first in the Big East Conference and will host this game at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on Thursday (December 1).
They won against the No. 23 Iowa State Cyclones in their last outing (71-53). The Cowboys, on the other hand, are part of the Big 12 Conference and won the game in their last outing against the Prairie View A&M Panthers.
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UConn Huskies vs Oklahoma State Cowboys: Betting Odds
The Huskies are off to a perfect start to the season. Their most impressive wins have come against teams like the No.11 Alabama Crimson Tide (82-67) and the No. 23 Iowa State (71-53). They now have a chance to register their ninth win of the season when they face Iowa State tonight.
The team has been on fire on the offensive end, scoring 84.0 points per game, which ranks 20th in the league. Defensively too, they have been very solid at 58.0 points, which ranks them 24th in the league. Their 3-pt shooting is at a decent 37.1% whereas their field goal percentage was 48.7.
The Cowboys have five wins and two losses so far this season. The losses came against the Southern Illinois Salukis (61-60) and the UCF Knights (60-56). The team is averaging 75.1 while conceding 62.3 points. The three-pt shooting has been terrible at 29.3% and the field goal percentage stands at 46.3. The total offensive rebounds per game are 38.0 while 27.7 defensive rebounds.
UConn Huskies vs Oklahoma State Cowboys: Match Details
Fixture: Oklahoma State Cowboys @ UConn Huskies
Date & Time: Thursday, December 1, 06:30 p.m ET
Venue: Hary A. Gampel Pavilion, Mansfield, Connecticut
UConn Huskies vs Oklahoma State Cowboys: Prediction
The Huskies are 7-0-1 against the spread in their last eight games. They are also 5-0-1 against the spread in their last six home games. The team is also 6-0-1 against the spread in their last seven games after a win.
The two teams have played each other once before in 2016 when Oklahoma won 98-99. However, there is a lot that has changed this season.
The Huskies have been a lot better this season and there is a huge difference between the two teams statistically. They are also the home team which gives them an added advantage.
Final Prediction: UConn -10 (-110)
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