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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping: Cowboys vs. Baylor
- (9-7) Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Baylor Bears (11-5)
- Date: Saturday January 14th
- Time: 6 ET
- Venue: Ferrell Center, Waco
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Cowboys +225 | Bears -310
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Oklahoma State +6.5 | Baylor -6.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 138.5
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Oklahoma State Cowboys
Undoubtedly, Oklahoma State kept it close for a while, but eventually lost to Kansas State 65-57 in the Cowboys last game. In that game, Kaleb Boone led the way offensively for the Cowboys with 23 points while Caleb Asberry had 15 points.
Offensive Struggles
Offensively, Oklahoma State is outside the top 250 in all of college basketball averaging 68.6 points a game. On the positive side, to be fair, Oklahoma State is a grind it out team that is outside of the top 200 in basketball in pace.
Scoring wise, Oklahoma State has plenty of options. So far, Bryce Thompson is leading the squad with 11.6 points a game
Top Tier Defense
Despite the offensive struggles, Oklahoma State has been a top ten team in the entire country on the defensive end.
Not to mention, defensively, the Cowboys allow 61.8 points allowed per contest and opponents are shooting only 36.4 percent from the field and 28.7 percent from the three-point line.
Equally important, for the Cowboys, Moussa Cisse anchors the defense with eight boards and 2.5 blocks a game, but is questionable for this game with an injury.
Baylor Bears
Offense
In contrast, last game, Baylor knocked off the West Virginia Mountaineers by a score of 83-78. By and large, in that game, Baylor continued its trend of being an offensive minded team that has had its struggles on defense.
Guards Lead the Way
For one thing, in the West Virginia game, freshman guard Keyonte George 32 points and added seven rebounds. Also, he wasn’t alone, as guard Adam Flagler finished with 19 points while Jalen Bridges had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Tightening Up Defensively
As mentioned, Baylor hasn’t played up to par at times defensively this season. Defensively, they are ranked 224th in the country in points against per game with 70.3.
All things considered, the Bears just picked up their first win of conference play and are 1-3 in the loaded Big 12.
At any rate, if the Bears want to reach the same level they were at when they won a title in 2021, they have to sharpen up the defense.
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Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Baylor Bears CBB Betting Trends
- At the present time the Bears are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Also the Bears are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win.
- Additionally, the Bears are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
Free Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Baylor Bears NCAAB Prediction:
Oklahoma State is better than its 9-7 record and has played a lot of very good teams tough, including Kansas.
Additionally, if Cisse plays, 6.5 should be a good cover spot for the Cowboys.
Also, Oklahoma State will be playing a weaker Baylor defense that should allow them to get some easy baskets.
Overall, trend wise, Oklahoma State is also 5-2-1 in their last eight games ATS after a loss while Baylor has not been a good spread team this year.
All in all, take the Cowboys.
Free Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Baylor Bears Betting Pick: Oklahoma State +6.5
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