Baylor vs Oklahoma 1/4/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Oklahoma Sooners will travel to the Ferrell Center to take on the top-ranked Baylor Bears this Tuesday night in College Basketball action.

The Oklahoma Sooners won their 4^th straight game and improved to 11-2 on the season after defeating the Kansas State Wildcats, 71-69, this past Saturday. Oklahoma allowed Kansas State to fight back from a 33-22 halftime defeicit to make it a competitive game late, however, the Sooners were able to take the lead for good when an Elijah Harkless jumper gave Oklahoma a 67-65 lead with :36 seconds left in regulation. Oklahoma shot 40.4% from the field & 37.0% from beyond the arc while allowing Kansas State to shoot 42.3% from the field & 45.5% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Sooners was Elijah Harkless who had 21 points & 7 rebounds.

On the season, Oklahoma is averaging 74.5 ppg on 50.1% shooting from the field. The Sooners are averaging 8.5 three-pointers per game on 36.2% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Oklahoma has been led by Tanner Groves (14.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.0 apg), Umoja Gibson (12.6 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.3 spg), Elijah Harkless (10.5 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.1 spg), & Jordan Goldwire (9.9 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.6 spg).

Defensively, Oklahoma is holding their opponents to an average of 60.1 ppg on 38.7% shooting from the field. The Sooners have a rebound margin of 3.8 and a turnover margin of 0.5.

The Baylor Bears improved to 13-0 on the season after defeating the 8^th ranked Iowa State Cyclones, 77-72, this past Saturday. Baylor was solid on the offensive end against Iowa State and was able to hold off the Cyclones for the victory after taking a 70-56 lead with 5:29 left in regulation. Baylor shot 50.0% from the field & 41.2% from beyond the arc while allowing Iowa State to shoot 47.2% from the field & 7.1% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Bears was Jeremy Sochan who had 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks, & 2 steals.

On the season, Baylor is averaging 83.2 ppg on 48.9% shooting from the field. The Bears are averaging 8.8 three-pointers per game on 36.1% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Baylor has been led by LJ Cryer (13.5 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.2 spg), James Akinjo (13.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 6.1 apg, 2.2 spg), Kendall Brown (12.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.2 spg), & Adam Flagler (10.7 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 3.9 apg, 1.3 spg).

Defensively, Baylor is holding their opponents to an average of 58.0 ppg on 39.4% shooting from the field. The Bears have a rebound margin of 9.7 and a turnover margin of 6.2.

The Sooners are 7-13 ATS in their last 20 games and just 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. Baylor. The Bears are 13-4-1 ATS in their last 18 games and 15-5 ATS in their last 20 January games.

Oklahoma has been led they’re by their defense which ranks 28^th in scoring defense & 32^nd in defensive FG%, and although the Sooners rank just 129^th in scoring offense, Oklahoma has shot the ball well ranking 8^th in FG%. Baylor has been incredible on both ends of the court this season as the Bears rank 14^th in scoring offense, 17^th in FG%, & t-10^th in scoring defense.

Oklahoma has been solid defensively this season, however, this is still a team that lost to Butler at home and can at times, struggled to score the basketball. Baylor is the best team in the nation as they are dominant on both ends of the court and as they have been especially lights out at home, which includes a 57-36 victory over Villanova, I think Baylor pulls away in the 2^nd half and is able to cover this large home spread. Good Luck!