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Texas Longhorns vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys: Preview, Betting Odds, How to Watch

The Texas Longhorns host the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday.
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Texas Longhorns vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys: Preview, Betting Odds, How to Watch
Texas Longhorns vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys: Preview, Betting Odds, How to Watch

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AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns will play the Oklahoma State Cowboys for the final time as Big 12 opponents on Saturday when the two rivals face off at the Moody Center in a late-season conference matchup.

Texas (18-10, 7-8 Big 12) is coming off of its most resounding win of the season on Tuesday after taking down Texas Tech in an 81-69 blowout before a sellout crowd in Lubbock. Despite tempers flaring and bottles being thrown onto the court, the Longhorns weathered the emotions and significantly boosted their NCAA Tournament chances with the win.

Despite being one of the worst teams in the conference, Oklahoma State (12-16, 4-11 Big 12) has picked up some big wins in February. However, the Cowboys ended the month with a sour taste in their mouth after a buzzer-beating loss to Oklahoma on Feb. 24 before a second straight home loss to UCF this past Wednesday.

OSU began the month with a road win over Kansas State and beat then-No. 19 BYU on Feb. 17 before taking down a solid Cincinnati squad on the road a few nights later. With nothing to lose, the Cowboys will certainly be marching into Austin with a chip on their shoulder and upset on their minds come Saturday.

Oklahoma State is led by East Carolina transfer guard Javon Small. He's averaging 14.6 points, five rebounds and 4.4 assists this season all while showing he's equipped for the Big 12.

The Cowboys are still without standout veteran guard and second-leading scorer Bryce Thompson, who is out for the year following shoulder surgery. He averaged 11.6 points in 18 games this season.

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WHAT: Texas Longhorns (18-10, 7-8 Big 12) vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys (12-16 4-11 Big 12)

WHERE: Moody Center - Austin, Texas

WHEN: Saturday, March 2, 2024, 1 p.m. CT

HOW TO WATCH: ESPN2

HOW TO LISTEN: Longhorn Radio Network

TICKETS: SI Tickets

BETTING Odds: Visit SI Sportsbook

SPREAD: Texas -10.5

OVER/UNDER: 145.5

MONEYLINE: Texas -654, Oklahoma State +430

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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