The Oklahoma State Cowboys (17-6 overall, 10-6 Big 12) battle the Baylor Bears (19-1, 11-1) in a Thursday evening (7 p.m. ET) ranked-ranked tussle at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas. Below, we analyze the Oklahoma State-Baylor odds and lines, with NCAA college basketball picks and predictions.
Baylor is No. 3in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. Oklahoma State is ranked 17th.
Oklahoma State at Baylor: Odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Oklahoma State +525 (bet $100 to win $525) | Baylor -750 (bet $750 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Oklahoma State +11.5 (-110) | Baylor -11.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 149.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Oklahoma State at Baylor: Three things to know
- The Bears defeated the Cowboys, 81-66, in Stillwater, Okla., Jan. 23. That game was part of a month-long stretch (Jan. 2-Feb. 2) that saw BU yield just 63.3 points per game. In three games since — and after a COVID-19 hiatus — Baylor has allowed 77.3 PPG.
- Since losing to Baylor Jan. 23, Oklahoma State is 8-2, That span includes a 4-0 mark against ranked foes, and it includes the Cowboys being 5-0 over their last five games.
- Junior G Isaac Likekele is listed as questionable with a hand injury. The OSU guard hasn’t been much of a scorer of late, but he’s still averaging a respectable 9.8 PPG and he leads the Cowboys in assists (3.7 per game).
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Oklahoma State at Baylor: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Baylor 72, Oklahoma State 62
Money line (ML)
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Cowboys’ midrange and perimeter defense presents a challenge for the Bears. Don’t expect as much of a shooting differential as in the first meeting in Stillwater. The chances Oklahoma State stays within 10 are good enough to warrant a COWBOYS +11.5 (-110) wager.
Over/Under (O/U)
Both teams are coming off hard-fought Tuesday games. The Over in meeting No. 1 was 140-/12.
There isn’t too much of a lean here, but what there is favors the UNDER 149.5 (-110).
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