Kansas State Wildcats vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Picks and Predictions for Saturday, January 17, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Kansas State Wildcats will be on the road Saturday afternoon with a 10:00 PM game in Stillwater, OK, against the Oklahoma State Cowboys, and we have you ready to roll with our Kansas State vs Oklahoma State prediction. Kansas State comes into Saturday with nine wins and eight losses, currently winless in Big 12 play. Oklahoma State stays home Saturday night with thirteen wins and four losses this season. The Kansas State Wildcats limped into Saturday night on a four-game losing streak following a nine-point home loss to UCF in their last outing. Oklahoma State is amid its worst stretch of the season heading into Saturday, having lost three of the last four, including two in a row, after a 15-point home loss to Baylor last time out. Read more about this Kansas State vs Oklahoma State prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Kansas State looks for an end to the losing
The Kansas State offense has been the team's biggest strength this season, averaging 85.6 points on 47% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Kansas State has been mediocre, allowing 80.1 points per game this year, but has given up an average of 88.25 points per game during its last four losses. Defensively, Kansas State was outmatched again in their last outing as UCF scored 82 points on 52% shooting from the floor, knocking down 7 triples in the game. Offensively, Kansas State did score the ball well, pouring in 73 points, including 45 in the second half, on 45% shooting from the floor. The Wildcats lost the rebounding battle by 1 and turned the ball over 12 times. PJ Haggerty led the way for the Kansas State offense in their last outing with 23 points on 18 shots in 36 minutes. Khamari McGriff chipped in heavily with 15 points and 33 minutes, while Abdi Bashir Jr. added a third-best 12 points on 13 shots in 25 minutes.
PJ Haggerty leads the Kansas State offense this season, averaging 22.9 points and 4.6 assists per game. Abdi Bashir Jr. is second on the team, averaging 13.1 points, and David Castillo averages a third-best 11.8 points per game. Big man Nate Johnson averages 11.2 points to go along with the team-leading 4.9 rebounds. Khamari McGriff is the fifth player on the team in double digits everything exactly 10 points per game this season.
Key Injury Report for Kansas State:
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- Elias Rapieque (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Mobi Ikegwuruka (Questionable) – Undisclosed
Oklahoma State tries to get back on track
Offensively, Oklahoma State has averaged 88.4 points on 48% shooting from the floor this season, but it's averaged just 76.6 points per game over its last three losses. Defensively, the Cowboys have allowed 8.8 points per game this season and given an average of 93 points per game during their last three losses. The Oklahoma State defense was outmatched severely in their last game, giving up 94 points as Baylor shot 59% from the floor and 52% from beyond the arc. Offensively, Oklahoma State scored 79 points on 46% shooting from the floor, and knocked down 40% from beyond the arc. Oklahoma State lost the rebounding battle by three and turned the ball over 10 times, leading to the loss. Parsah Fallah led the Oklahoma State offense against Baylor with 18 points and 9 rebounds in 28 minutes of action. Anthony Roy chipped in a second-best 17 points, while Vyctorious Miller added 14 points and 31 minutes. Kanye Clary scored 13 points on 14 shots and 32 minutes as the fourth starter in double digits.
Anthony Roy leads the Oklahoma State offense this season, averaging 17.6 points per game. Big man Parsah Fallah averages 15.1 points to go along with the team-leading 6.5 rebounds. Vyctorious Miller averages 14.9 points, and Jaylen Curry is averaging 11.1 points per game. Kanye Clary averages 8.8 points to go along with a team-leading 4.9 assists per game this season.
Key Injury Report for Oklahoma State:
- Mekhi Ragland (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Robert Jennings II (Out) - Hip
Kansas State vs Oklahoma State Pick
Kansas State vs Oklahoma State Spread Pick
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
Despite the recent struggles, Oklahoma State is the better team in this matchup and will end its recent skid in Saturday night’s game. The Cowboys have the better offense and will lean on their home fans in this matchup. Look for Oklahoma State to set the tone early as they control this game from the opening tip. Take the Cowboys to do the job as they get their 14th victory of the season and 2nd in conference following the win and cover at home against Kansas State.
Kansas State vs Oklahoma State Over/Under Pick
- Over
Both teams score the ball well, and each gives up more than 80 points per game coming into Saturday. Look for both teams to rely heavily on their offenses Monday night is each try to end their current losing streaks. Look for points to come in bunches as both teams come out red hot in conference play. Take the over Saturday night as Oklahoma State does the job to get the win at home against the Kansas State Wildcats.
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