Oklahoma State Sooners Set to Face Florida Atlantic Owls in the 17th Shriners Children's Charleston Classic Opener
The 17th edition of the Shriners Children's Charleston Classic in college basketball features eight teams playing from November 21 through 24 at TD Arena in Charleston, South
Game outlook
The 17th edition of the Shriners Children's Charleston Classic in college basketball features eight teams playing from November 21 through 24 at TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina. In the opening round, the Oklahoma State Sooners will face off against the Florida Atlantic Owls. This will be OSU's second appearance in the tournament and FAU's first. The Sooners are currently favored to win with a -2 point spread that has not changed. Handicapping for the second round will be provided in the next update. Tip-off is scheduled for approximately 2:30 PM EST on Thursday, November 21 following the Miami - Drake game.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cowboys -128 | Owls +106
Spread: Cowboys -2 (-110) | Owls +2 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 164 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Oklahoma St. will win straight-up is 56%.
Oklahoma St. Cowboys
The Oklahoma State Sooners are off to a strong 3-0 start in the 2023 season under new head coach Steve Lutz. This is the team's first 3-0 start since 2020, showing a significant improvement from their previous 12-20 record in the previous season. The team has been performing well offensively, with an average of 84.7 points per game, led by key players such as Abou Ousmane, Marchelus Avery, and Bryce Thompson. The team has shown a strong shooting percentage of 44.8% from the field and 37.5% from three-point range. Defensively, the Sooners have also been impressive, with an average of 11.3 steals and four blocks per game. Despite their strong start, the team has yet to cover the spread in each of their games, going 0-3 ATS. Overall, the team's power ranking is 154, with their offense ranked 92 and defense ranked 255 in the nation.