The Oklahoma State Cowboys take on the Arizona Wildcats in Tucson, Arizona. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Arizona is favored by 20.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -5000. The total is set at 168.5 points.
Here’s my Oklahoma State vs. Arizona prediction and college basketball picks for February 7, 2026.
Oklahoma State vs Arizona Prediction
My Pick: Oklahoma State +19.5 or Better
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Oklahoma State vs. Arizona Odds
| OK State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+20.5 -110 | 168.5 -110o / -110u | +1600 |
| Arizona Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-20.5 -110 | 168.5 -110o / -110u | -5000 |
- Oklahoma State vs Arizona spread: Arizona -20.5
- Oklahoma State vs Arizona over/under: 168.5 points
- Oklahoma State vs Arizona moneyline: Oklahoma State +1600, Arizona -5000
Oklahoma State vs Arizona College Basketball Betting Preview
Oklahoma State Basketball
Oklahoma State just snagged the biggest win of the Steve Lutz era, beating BYU in Stillwater.
Can the Cowboys keep it up?
I think they can at least compete. The Cowboys are 13th in adjusted tempo and will look to match Arizona's tempo in Tucson.
Oklahoma State played a similar team to Arizona in Iowa State, and it lost by 13 both times. That'll be good enough to cover against the Wildcats.
In order to keep it within 20, Oklahoma State needs its offense to show up. The Cowboys are a very solid offensive unit, ranking 56th in offensive efficiency. They aren't overly reliant on 2- or 3-point shots, as they hit 54.7% on 2s (78th) and 35% from deep (110th).
They have a foursome of guards who can put up big scoring numbers. Anthony Roy is a lethal scorer, leading the Cowboys with 18 points per game, including just dropping 30 against BYU.
Vyctorius Miller can also catch fire from deep, shooting 42% from downtown. The key, however, is the playmaking and ball-handling from Jaylen Curry and Kanye Clary.
The only way the Cowboys can string together consistent stops is by forcing turnovers at a 17% rate. Beyond that, they rank outside the top 200 in 2-point (52.3%) and 3-point percentage (34.7%).
Teams tend to let it fly from deep against Oklahoma State, as it gives up 3s on 45% of field goals. That's the perfect formula against this Arizona squad.
Arizona Basketball
Without a doubt, Arizona has been the best team in the country this season. The Wildcats are one of two teams in college hoops with no losses to their name.
The Wildcats are in the top four in both offensive (fourth) and defensive efficiency (second).
The one thing that separates Arizona from most teams is its relentless glass activity. Even on bad shooting nights, the Wildcats make up for it by grabbing 39% of their misses. On the flip side, they allow offensive rebounds just 25% of the time, so they win the shot-volume battle with ease.
Arizona is a very unique offensive team. Shooting is far from its strength, which leads to it shooting 3s just 27% of the time — one of the lowest marks in America. The only real "shooter" is freshman phenom Brayden Burries, who drills 37% from deep.
The Wildcats' size, however, is imposing. Freshman forward Koa Peat is 6-foot-8, 235 pounds, and he plays the four. At the three is Ivan Kharchenkov at 6-foot-7, and then the center is split between Tobe Awaka, the best offensive rebounder in America, and Mo Krivas, a double-double machine at 7-foot-2.
That's why Arizona is elite at getting to the foul line (25th in free-throw rate), finishing inside (37th in 2-point percentage) and rebounding. If you can't match the Wildcats' frenetic pace in transition or match their physicality, you have no real shot of competing.
Oklahoma State vs. Arizona Betting Analysis
The Cowboys are well-equipped to play the same tempo that Arizona will look to attack with. That'll help keep them within the number because they're used to playing high-scoring, up-and-down games.
The biggest loss of Oklahoma State's season came in Lubbock to Texas Tech by 22. The Red Raiders brutalized them with shooting and interior dominance.
I don't see a world where Arizona shoots 37 3s as Tech did, and still, Oklahoma State just lost by 22.
To cover this spread, Arizona will likely need to hold Oklahoma State to 70 or fewer points, which feels unlikely due to its offensive talent.
My Pick: Oklahoma State +19.5 or Better
