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BetUS NCAA basketball betting matchup:

BetUS Oklahoma State Cowboys (15-12 SU, 9-10 ATS) in a Big 12 matchup that is set to begin at 1:45 PM ET at the Gallagher-Iba Arena.

Here are some of the NCAAB betting trends as they relate to this matchup:

* NEB has won and covered four of its last six games

* NEB has won and covered two of its last 12 road games

* NEB has played five of its last seven road games UNDER the total

* OSU has covered four of its last five games

* OSU has won five of its last six games SU

* OSU has played seven of its last 10 games UNDER the total

* OSU has covered four of its last six home games

* OSU has won 13 of its last 16 home games SU

* OSU has played five of its last six home games UNDER the total

* NEB has covered seven of the last eight meetings

* NEB has covered five of the last seven meetings as the road team

* OSU has won four of the last five meetings SU as the home team

* NEB has had the shooting edge in four of the last five meetings

* NEB has had the rebounding edge in each of the last four meetings

Are you kidding? You mean Nebraska could actually have a chance at the NCAA tournament if they can win two of their last three conference games and maybe a win in the Big 12 tournament? That would seem to be a distinct possibility at this point, as the Huskers have scored consecutive wins over three Big 12 contenders in Arizona State, and you have a "bubble" team.

We must admit that we are a little skeptical about Nebraska's road performances, although coach Doc Sadler may be more popular away from Lincoln after expressing disappointment at the crowd for a game a couple of weeks ago against Missouri. And at the same time we must acknowledge that if the Texas A&M win - which took place at College Station - is an indication of real progress on this team, there is no reason the Huskers should not be competitive against up-and-down Oklahoma State, even though the Cowboys have had a revival of their own, winning four straight, including victories over A&M and Kansas.

Freshman point guard Cookie Miller, who is nursing a shoulder injury, is a question mark for this game, but he may play for Nebraska. And besides, the Cornhuskers beat Oklahoma without him.

Two keys here - Oklahoma. Part of that is the strength in the middle with underrated center Aleks Maric. And the Huskers play defense well enough (39.7% FG's, 59.7 ppg allowed) to keep almost any game close.

We'll grab the points with Nebraska, the underdog in the BetUS NCAA basketball betting odds, and look for the upset.

JAY'S PREDICTION: NEBRASKA BY 2

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(Charles Jay of http://www.eBookies.com gives it the old college try as a regular contributor to the BetUS Locker Room)