Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Queens University of Charlotte Royals Point Spread Picks

Oklahoma State opened Monday with a 91-60 win over Incarnate Word. The Cowboys led 54-17 at halftime, after holding the Cardinals under 30% shooting in the first half and never sending them to the free-throw line. That game finished with 151 combined points, and the Cowboys' reserves scored 58 of the 91. Last season Oklahoma State allowed 83.2 points a game, 354th in the country. Only four players from that roster are back, and all five starters in Monday's opener were newcomers. Queens arrives 2-0 with finals of 103-98 and 96-95, which add up to 201 and 191 combined points. Both were decided by five points or fewer. In the 96-95 win at Loyola Marymount, I count 57 free throw attempts between the two teams and 40 makes, so 40 of those 191 points came from the line. A heavy favorite is less likely to be in a game that ends in fouling. Queens also played that game Wednesday night in Los Angeles. Oklahoma State forced 21 turnovers in the opener and turned them into 27 points, so my pick is the UNDER tonight.