College hoops betting interest focuses on the Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Baylor Bears battle Saturday at Ferrell Center as the Bears look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Oklahoma State Cowboys before tip-off in this one found them as 10.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Baylor Bears Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oklahoma State Cowboys will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 5-5 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Baylor Bears are 7-4 ATS. Oklahoma State Cowboys are 6-4 on betting the total; Baylor Bears are 5-6.
The Baylor Bears sit at No. 13 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Oklahoma State Cowboys sit at No. 36 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Baylor's No. 73-ranked scoring average of 78.29 PPG, against a Oklahoma State Cowboys defense rated No. 236 and allowing 78.79 PPG. The Baylor Bears FG% has averaged 49.87% to date this season, more than the Oklahoma State Cowboys shooters have managed so far (45.89% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Jeffrey Carroll scored 24 points in a futile effort to lead the Cowboys to a win (they lost 82-79 to Texas at Frank Erwin Center on Wednesday).
Baylor earned a 65-63 victory over Iowa State on Wednesday, getting 15 points from Jo Acuil at Ferrell Center.
- Oklahoma State is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
- Oklahoma State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Oklahoma State is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma State's last 7 games on the road
- Baylor is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Baylor is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Baylor is 1-2-2 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma State
- Baylor is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma State
Next Betting Matchups
Oklahoma State home to Iowa State, Wednesday, January 11th
Baylor at West Virginia, Tuesday, January 10th
