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College Basketball Betting Picks and Predictions: Oklahoma St Cowboys vs. St. Bonaventure Bonnies

November 16, 2023



The Oklahoma State Cowboys (1-1) aim for a second-straight win while the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (1-1) look to get back on track at the Vivid Seats Legends Classic. The Cowboys are slightly favored at -2.5 (-110) for the spread.


  • Date: November 16, 2023 at 6:30 PM ET

  • Location: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York

  • Coverage: ESPNU

Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Preview

The Cowboys landed their first win of the season in their most recent performance, which was an 85-70 outing over the Sam Houston State Bearkats. The Cowboys were able to hit 17 three-pointers and shot 51.5 percent from beyond the arc. Bryce Thompson (18.0 PPG) had four of those three-pointers and finished with 17 points.

They are near the bottom of the Big 12, but have an opportunity to land a quality win on the road. This will be interesting to see if they can continue their dominance outside of the three point line.

The Cowboys average 72.0 points per game and shoot 44.2 percent from the field. They do a good job moving the basketball, as they have 16.0 assists per game.

They are keeping opponents just under their own scoring average, at 67.0 points per game. They obtain 36.0 rebounds, 3.5 blocks, and 7.5 steals a game. 

St. Bonaventure Bonnies Betting Preview

The Bonnies recently lost to the Canisius Golden Griffins 70-67. Despite forcing 19 turnovers, the Bonnies could not keep up with the Griffins shooting 50 percent from the field (and 50 percent from three, while the Bonnies shot 4-20 from deep).

They are at the lower end of the A-10 conference and need to get back on track. Despite their recent loss, they did not shoot well from three and could not capitalize on the 19 turnovers, which would have arguably given them the win if they could have taken advantage.

The Bonnies have put up 70.0 points per game and have shot 43.1 percent. They do slightly less in moving the ball to obtain scoring opportunities, as they average 12.0 assists a game.

They are giving up 69.5 points per game and snagging 31.5 rebounds. They also average 5.5 blocks and 6.0 steals each game.

Odds, Series Trends and Free Pick

MyBookie showcases the odds for this matchup, with the Oklahoma State Cowboys as slight favorites to win. This is a toss up, as market analysis indicates the Cowboys have a 55.0 percent chance at winning.

Both teams have had tough losses that could have easily gone in their direction. However, the Cowboys are an appealing pick for them to win with their strong offensive momentum. 

Spooky Express Pick: Oklahoma State Cowboys -2.5 (-110)