The Baylor Bears (22-5, 10-4 Big 12) visit the Oklahoma State Cowboys (13-13, 6-8) Monday at Gallagher-Ida Arena in Stillwater, Okla. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we look at the Baylor vs. Oklahoma State odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Bears picked up a 72-62 victory against TCU at Ferrell Center in Waco on Saturday. It was especially impressive since the win came without starters G L.J. Cryer (foot) and G Adam Flagler (knee) in the lineup. They’re both uncertain for Monday’s contest.
The Cowboys picked up an 82-79 overtime win over Kansas State in their most recent game Saturday in Stillwater. Oklahoma State failed to cover, however, and is now just 2-5-1 ATS across the past eight outings.
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Baylor at Oklahoma State odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Baylor -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Oklahoma State +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
- Against the spread: Baylor -4.5 (-110) | Oklahoma State +4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Baylor at Oklahoma State odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Baylor 68, Oklahoma State 64
Money line
Baylor (-210) will cost you over two times your potential return, and that’s rather risky betting behavior to take them with Cryer and Flagler likely in street clothes. The Bears played with a short bench last time out, but doing so on the road is a much different situation.
PASS.
Against the spread
Lean to OKLAHOMA STATE +4.5 (-110) plus the points. Yes, the Cowboys are just .500 overall, but Baylor -4.5 (-110) is struggling in the health department. The underdog has cashed in four of the past five meetings, too, so the Cowboys are the better play on their home hardwood.
Over/Under
The UNDER 138.5 (-108) is worth playing in this conference tilt. Cryer and Flagler are two of the top three scorers for the Bears, and if both are sidelined, Baylor could have a difficult time scoring the basketball.
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