Place Your Bets: Oklahoma State at Texas (Feb. 10)

Oklahoma State (14-8, 3-5) at Texas (15-7, 4-4)

Tue. Feb. 10 at 8:00 P.M. EST

Spread: Texas -9

Backcourt Advantage: Even

Obi Muonelo (14.9 PPG) and the Cowboys bring their long-range shooting into Austin, TX for a showdown with the reeling Longhorns. Oklahoma State lives and dies by the three-point shot, shooting an outrageous 25 threes per game and making 10 of them. Senior A.J. Abrams (16.6 PPG), the Longhorns' only deep threat, will try to get Texas back on track by running a more methodical offense and playing good defense.

Frontcourt Advantage: Texas

Junior swingman Damion James (15.1 PPG, 8.8 RPG) should be the difference-maker in this game for the Longhorns, as the Cowboys do not have anyone who can match his athleticism inside. Senior Connor Atchley (1.6 BPG) will anchor a defense that currently ranks in the top 20 in both blocks per game and rebounds per game.

Momentum: Even

Texas has dropped their last three games, a pair of four-point home losses to Kansas State and Missouri and then a 58-55 loss at Nebraska. Oklahoma State is just 2-5 in its last seven games, its only wins being a two-point win over Nebraska and a one-point win over Texas Tech.

Neither one of these teams has been playing well as of late, but the Longhorns' advantage inside should help suddenly unranked Texas break their three-game losing streak. This team hasn't been playing well enough to win by double-digits though. Therefore, I like the Cowboys to cover.

Shaun's Pick: Oklahoma State +9

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