Davidson Wildcats vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Davidson Wildcats will be on the road Tuesday night for an 8:00 PM matchup in Stillwater, OK, against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in round one of the NIT tournament, and we have you ready to roll with our Davidson vs Oklahoma State prediction. Davidson concluded the regular season with twenty wins and 13 losses overall. Oklahoma State returns home Tuesday night after finishing the year with nineteen wins and 14 losses. Davidson comes into the playoffs having won three of the last five following the 12-point loss in their last outing. Oklahoma State is struggling a bit coming into this matchup, having dropped three of the last five after a 7-point loss to TCU in the conference tournament. Read more about this Davidson vs Oklahoma State prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Davidson hunts the upset
The Davidson Wildcats have scored the ball well this season, averaging 71.7 points on 46% shooting from the floor, but the Wildcats have averaged only 62.5 points per game over their last two losses. Offensively, Davidson was terrible in their last outing, scoring just 58 points after 29 in each half on 41% shooting, in 28% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Davidson was outmatched, giving up 70 points on 44% shooting. The Wildcats lost the rebounding battle by 7 and turned the ball over 11 times last time out. Josh Scovens led the way for Davidson with 15 points and 9 rebounds on 11 shots.
Robert Blums leads the Davidson offense this season, averaging 12.1 points per game. Josh Scovens is second on the team, averaging 11.1 points, to go along with the team's leading 4.2 rebounds. Parker Friedrichsen is third on the team with 10.6 points per game. Sam brown averages 8 points and leads the team, dishing out 2.3 assists.
Key Injury Report for Davidson:
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- Joe Hurlburt (Questionable) -Undisclosed
Oklahoma State tries to get back rolling
Offensively, Oklahoma State has been phenomenal this year, averaging 84.3 points on 46% shooting from the floor, but the Cowboys have averaged only 77 points per game across their last three losses. Offensively, Oklahoma State did score the ball well in their last outing, pouring in 88 points on 49% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Oklahoma State was obliterated, giving up 95 points, including 52 in the second half, and blowing a three-point halftime lead as TCU shot 51% from the floor and knocked down 8 three-pointers. Oklahoma State lost the rebounding battle by 4 and turned the ball over 8 times in the loss. Anthony Roy led the Oklahoma State offense with 25 points and 9 rebounds on 15 shots.
Anthony Roy leads the Oklahoma State offense this season, averaging 17.2 points per game. Parsah Fallah averages 14.7 points to go along with the team-leading 6 rebounds per game. Vyctorious Miller averages 10.9 points, and Jaylen Curry is averaging 10.3 points per game. Kanye Clary averages 10.1 points and leads the way, dishing out 4.8 assists.
Key Injury Report for Oklahoma State:
- Andrija Vukovic (Questionable) -Undisclosed
- Parsah Fallah (Out) – Knee
- Robert Jennings II (Out) - Hip
Davidson vs Oklahoma State Pick
- Davidson vs Oklahoma State Spread Pick
Despite being on the road Tuesday night, Davidson is the better team in this matchup and will have the healthier roster. The Wildcats will use their depth and defense on the road Tuesday night. Oklahoma State has a potent offense, but it will be without several key pieces to its scoring. Take Davidson to do the jobs they pull off road cover, as an outright win is a possibility
- Davidson vs Oklahoma State Over/Under Pick
Both teams are expected to score well, but Oklahoma State will be without several key players. Look for the defenses to shine in this matchup, as each team will look to advance to the second round. Take the under on Tuesday night as two teams battle it out in round one of the postseason tournament in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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