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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Sooners vs. Baylor
- (12-11) Oklahoma Sooners vs. Baylor Bears (17-6)
- Date: Wednesday, February 8th
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Venue: Ferrell Center, Waco
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Sooners +337 | Bears -435
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Oklahoma +9 | Baylor -9 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 140.5
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Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma heads into their matchup vs Baylor with a record of 12-11 while looking to shake a 2 game losing streak. Out of 7 road games this season, Oklahoma has a record of 2-5.
Having been the underdog in 12 games, the Sooners have gone 4-8 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +9 underdogs on the spread.
Oklahoma currently has a record of 2-8 in Big 12 action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 10-3.
Coming into the game, Grant Sherfield is the team leader in scoring, averaging 16.9 points per game.
In addition to his scoring, Sherfield is grabbing 2.5 rebounds and adding 3.2 assists. Oklahoma’s second-leading scorer is Jalen Hill, who has hit 50.9% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 10.1 points per game.
Sooners Offense
On offense, Oklahoma is one of the worst performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 68.5 points per game.
This figure places them just 286th in college basketball. Oklahoma’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 58.83% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 46th in overall field goal percentage at 47.5%. When the Sooners have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 33.9% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Oklahoma is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 65.2 per contest, placing them just 602nd in college basketball.
Currently, Oklahoma’s 31.7 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Sooners are averaging 7.6 offensive boards per game.
Baylor Bears
Hoping to build on their 17-6 overall record, Baylor squares off with Oklahoma. Currently, Baylor has been the home team 14 times, sitting with a record of 12-2.
Getting ready to play for the 19 times as the favorite, Baylor has gone 14-5 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Bears come into this game as -9 point favorites.
Baylor currently has a record of 6-4 in Big 12 action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 11-2.
Coming into the game, Keyonte George is the team leader in scoring, averaging 17.2 points per game. In addition to his scoring, George is grabbing 4.5 rebounds and adding 3.1 assists.
Baylor’s second leading scorer is Adam Flagler, who has hit 41.6% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 15.1 points per game.
Bears Key Stats
Offensively, the Bears come into the game as an above average unit, averaging 76.5 points per game, good for 57th in the NCAA. Baylor’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 62.21% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 74th in overall field goal percentage at 46.3%. When the Bears have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 34.5% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Baylor is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 67.3 per contest, placing them just 486th in college basketball.
Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 37.1 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 12.8 offensive boards per game.
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Oklahoma vs. Baylor CBB Betting Trends
- First, Oklahoma is 1-3-1 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Sooners are 1-4 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, Oklahoma is 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 3-7 SU.
- At this point, Sooners are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Bears are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Oklahoma Sooners vs. Baylor Bears CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Baylor Bears -9
For today’s matchup between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Baylor Bears, our analysis points to the best bet being to take Baylor to pick up the win and cover the spread as -9 point favorites.
Baylor will look to flex their muscles on the boards, as they are one of the top offensive rebounding teams in college basketball. Look for their strong inside play to play a key factor in the Bears covering at -9.
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