The set-up: The Mountaineers are tied for sixth in the confernce with a 6-6 record, while Oklahoma State is 3-9. WVU beat the Cowboys 55-41 on the road, but I'm expecting a much tighter, and ultimatley higher-scoring affair this time around. OKS is playing its best ball of the year and I look for that momentum to get carried over. OKS opened Big 12 play by going 0-8, but it's since won three of its last four, including a 73-70 victory over No. 24 Texas Tech on Saturday. Overall Oklahoma State averages 67.2 PPG and it allow 65.9. WVU will also be especially motivated here after three straight low-scoring losses. All to Top 3 teams.

The pick: Oklahoma State has also seen the total go over the number in eight of its last 12 after a win by six points or less, while WVU has seen the total fly over the number in 12 of 18 as a home favorite in the 6.5 to 12 points range. This one has the feel of a run and gun shootout, rather than a slower paced "chess match."

9* O/U BLOWOUT DESTRUCTION on the OVER OKS/WVU.