The Oklahoma Sooners (18-6) travel to face off against the Baylor Bears (17-6) on Tuesday, February 13th. This game will be played at Foster Pavilion in Waco and televised on ESPN2. Oklahoma is coming off a win in their previous game, while Baylor is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Kansas. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
Oklahoma Sooners vs Baylor Bears
The Oklahoma Sooners Are Coming Off A Win
After winning their last game against Oklahoma State by a score of 66-62, the Sooners come into this matchup with an 18-6 overall record. So far, they have gone 6-5 in Big 12 play compared to their 12-1 non-conference record.
As the underdog, Oklahoma has gone 3-3 this season, and they will be getting 6.5 points on the road. So far, their road record stands at 3-3, and they have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games away from home.
As the underdog this season, Oklahoma has an ATS record of 3-3 and an overall ATS mark of 13-11. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Sooners are 6-4 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for Oklahoma games is 11-13. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 143.4 points. Today’s over/under line of 143 is very close to that average. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 137 points.
The Baylor Bears Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Coming off a tough 64-61 loss to Kansas, Baylor will look to get back on track as they host Oklahoma. So far this season, the Bears are 13-1 at home, and they have won nine of their last ten games at home.
On the year, Baylor has been favored in 17 of their 23 games, going 15-2 in those contests. Overall, they are 17-6, and their average scoring margin at home is +18.9 points per game.
As the favorite this season, Baylor has gone 10-6-1 against the spread. At home, the Bears have an ATS mark of 9-4-1. Over their last three games at home, Baylor has an ATS record of 0-2-1 and they are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five as the favorite.
This season, the over/under record for Baylor’s games is 12-10. So far, 15 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line of 143. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 138 points compared to their season average of 152.8 points per game. Currently, their average scoring total this season is 4.5 points higher than the average over/under line of 148.3 points.
Oklahoma Offense Breakdown
The Oklahoma offense is coming off a game in which they scored 66 points vs. Oklahoma State. Overall their field goal percentage was 45.7% while connecting on 9 threes. Jalon Moore led the team in scoring, putting up 15 points. Additionally, Le’tre Darthard contributed 9 points for the Sooners.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javian McCollum (G) | 14.2 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Otega Oweh (G) | 12.5 | 4.2 | 1.2 |
| Jalon Moore (F) | 10.5 | 6.1 | 0.4 |
Baylor Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Baylor offense put up 61 points against Kansas. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 41.3% and made 8 threes. In terms of three-point shooting, the Bears offense has been good from outside, hitting 39% of their three-pointers on an average of 22 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 48%.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ja’Kobe Walter (G) | 14.3 | 4.7 | 1.7 |
| RayJ Dennis (G) | 13.3 | 4.0 | 6.4 |
| Langston Love (G) | 11.5 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
Oklahoma Team Defense
This season, the Oklahoma defense has been impressive, holding the 40th position in the country while permitting an average of 66.1 points per contest. So far, the Oklahoma defense is giving up an average of 8.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.8 times per game (576th).
Baylor Team Defense
On the defensive side, Baylor is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 70.6 points per game. Baylor’s three-point defense is currently 71st in the country at 6.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 43.1% of their shots vs. Baylor.
Sooners vs Bears Trends
- Across their five previous road games, Oklahoma has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 68 points per game.
- In their last three home games, Baylor has averaged 70 points per game while allowing 69. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 3-0.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Oklahoma has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 5-5 straight up.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bears have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 5-4-1.
Sooners vs Bears Prediction
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Bears to secure the win, with an expected final score of 76-68. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -6.5.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 143 and our model has the Sooners and Bears finishing with a combined 144 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:February 13, 2024 Baylor Bears, Oklahoma Sooners