Baylor vs Oklahoma State 1/15/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Oklahoma State Cowboys (8-7) vs. Baylor Bears (15-1)
January 15, 2022 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Baylor Bears -13.5 / Oklahoma State Cowboys +13.5; Over/Under: -141.5
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The Oklahoma State Cowboys and Baylor Bears meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Ferrell Center. The Oklahoma State Cowboys need a win after losing four of their last five games. The Baylor Bears look to build on their 15-1 record.
The Oklahoma State Cowboys are averaging 71.2 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 66.9 points on 40.1 percent shooting. Bryce Thompson is averaging 11.1 points and 2.2 rebounds, while Avery Anderson III is averaging 10.8 points and 2.9 rebounds. Kalib Boone is dishing 0.9 assists and Bryce Thompson is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are shooting 29.1 percent from beyond the arc and 66.2 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game.
The Baylor Bears are averaging 81.5 points on 49.1 percent shooting and allowing 59.8 points on 41.5 percent shooting. James Akinjo is averaging 14.6 points and 2.6 rebounds, while LJ Cryer is averaging 12.8 points and 1.6 rebounds. Adam Flagler is the third double-digit scorer and Kendall Brown is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Baylor Bears are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 66.4 percent from the free throw line. The Baylor Bears are allowing 29.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game.
The Cowboys are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games and 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Bears are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 overall. The over is 5-1-1 in Bears last 7 overall. The road team is 14-3-2 ATS in the last 19 meetings.
The Oklahoma State Cowboys are watching their season fall apart rather quickly, and they’re not covering numbers this season. The Baylor Bears will be focused after losing for the first time, they’re probably the most balanced team in the country, and they’re one of the few teams that covers numbers in the big favorite role. Baylor is a team you can back with confidence in these spots.
