Oklahoma St. vs Baylor Prediction, Odds and Best Bets
Oklahoma St. is on the road playing Baylor at the Ferrell Center stadium on Saturday, 1/14/2023 @ 6:00pm EST. Baylor -6.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't
Game outlook
Oklahoma St. is on the road playing Baylor at the Ferrell Center stadium on Saturday, 1/14/2023 @ 6:00pm EST. Baylor -6.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.
The 2022-23 NCAA men's basketball schedule continues on Saturday when the Oklahoma State Cowboys travel to Waco, TX to face the Baylor Bears at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. After falling to Kansas State 65-57 on Tuesday, the Cowboys will aim to snap a two-game skid. Baylor defeated West Virginia 83-78 on Wednesday. Both of these teams met last season, with the road team winning both games. There is a total set at 138.5, with Baylor as the favorite (-7.5).
A second-half surge propels the Wildcats to victory
Despite holding a two-point lead at halftime, the Arizona Wildcats outscored Oklahoma State by 10 in the second half to win 65-57. The Cowboys are now 1-3 on the road after the loss. Shooting 22.9% in the second half, including 2-14 from three-point range, was a problem for the club.
Despite down mountaineers, Baylor hangs on
West Virginia fell 83-78 to the Baylor Bears (11-5, 7-9-0 ATS). Shooting 44% in both halves, the Bears were dominant from the free-throw line, hitting 28 of 36 attempts. With 24 out of 33 attempts made, West Virginia won this game at the line. Offense and defense are engaged in a classic offensive battle. Baylor is one of the nation's top offensive teams, while Oklahoma State is a very competent defensive team. In both games last season, the Cowboys held Baylor to under 70 points, resulting in a very close game. Both games last year saw 130 or fewer points scored.