Next up on our NCAAB schedule of betting picks and predictions is another pivotal battle in the Big 12 as the Baylor Bears (21-8, 10-6 Big 12) take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys (16-13, 7-9 Big 12) on Monday night. Tip-off from Gallagher-Iba Arena is scheduled for 9:00 PM EST and will air on ESPN.
This is the second of two regular-season meetings between these two NCAA basketball teams, with Baylor dominating the first contest by 16 back on January 14 in Waco. The Bears head into this one, having won 13 of the last 16 matchups against the Cowboys, including seven straight in Stillwater. Continue reading for our Baylor Bears vs Oklahoma State Cowboys betting picks.
Baylor Bears vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Odds
According to the NCAAB odds, Baylor is a 1.5-point favorite on Monday night with an over/under of 141.5 points. The Bears are -120 on the moneyline, while Ok St. is an even money slight dog.
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Baylor Bears vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Information
Baylor Bears vs Oklahoma State Cowboys
Location of the Game: Gallagher-Iba Arena. Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Date and Time: Monday, February 27, 2023, 9:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN | https://livestreamsports.co/
Baylor Bears vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Analysis
Baylor Bears Performance Recap and Analysis
The Big 12 has been anointed the best conference in the country this season, and as we take a look at the Baylor Bears standings, they are two games out of the top spot with two games to play. They’re a lock for the NCAA Tournament, but now it’s just a matter of what seed they receive in the Big Dance.
The aforementioned win over OSU was their second of a season-best six-game winning streak, eventually snapped by Texas on January 30. The Bears won their next four after that and are coming off a huge win over the Longhorns this past Saturday to snap a two-game slide.
At the time of this writing, the Top 25 rankings had yet to be released. Baylor should move up from the No. 9 spot despite a loss earlier in the week to Kansas State.
Baylor Bears Key Injuries
There may be no bigger callout on the college basketball injury report this week than Baylor’s Keyonte George. The Bears’ leading scorer sprained his ankle in the Texas game and will miss tonight’s tilt before being re-evaluated prior to the finale this coming weekend.
George is one of the best college basketball players in the conference, and they will certainly need him healthy in order to make a deep postseason run.
Baylor Bears Betting Trends to Know
The Bears are 5-1 ATS in their last six Monday games and 5-2 ATS in their last seven games overall. The Under is 4-1 in their last five road games.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Performance Recap and Analysis
Another look at the college basketball standings, and we find the Pokes five games back of Big 12-leading Kansas with also two games remaining on their regular-season slate.
They enter this one having lost four in a row and planted firmly on the bubble of the NCAA Tournament. As a matter of fact, as of now, ESPN Bracketologist, Joe Lunardi, has them as one of his last four teams IN, in the field of 68.
One thing that stands out when looking at the Oklahoma State Cowboys stats is that their leading scorer, Kalib Boone, is only the 18th best scorer in the Big 12 at 12.0 ppg. The senior forward, though, is also the team’s second-leading rebounder. Keep reading for our Baylor Bears vs Oklahoma State Cowboys betting picks.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Key Injuries
Avery Anderson III will miss his eighth consecutive game with a wrist injury. The Cowboys’ third-leading scorer hasn’t played since February 1 after being named Big 12 Player of the Week in late January.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends to Know
The Cowboys are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games but 0-4 ATS in their last four games overall. The Over is 4-1 in their last five games following a straight-up loss and 8-2 in their last ten overall.
Baylor Bears vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Picks
It’s a relatively light night on the college hardwood, and of all the NCAA basketball games today, this matchup is one of just two featuring a ranked team. On paper, it would seem like a lock for Baylor. They are a top-10 team facing a program that’s dropped four straight, missing their third-best offensive player.
Good thing these games aren’t played on paper. While Baylor could be looking ahead to their finale with Iowa State, relishing in their comeback win over Texas, the Cowboys will swoop in and take advantage of the letdown spot. A win over the Bears will do wonders for their bubble status.
When making your Baylor Bears vs Oklahoma State Cowboys betting picks, take the Oklahoma State Cowboys to win.
Baylor Bears vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Score Predictions
- Big 12 Pick: Oklahoma State 74 Baylor 70
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