Oklahoma Sooners at Baylor Bears Free Prediction 02/11/19

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The Oklahoma Sooners (15-9, 3-8 Big 12) will be at the Ferrell Center to go head-to-head against the Baylor Bears (15-8, 6-4 Big 12) in a Big 12 matchup. The game can be seen on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, February 11, 2019.

Oklahoma Sooners at Baylor Bears Betting Odds

Both teams lost in their last outing. The Bears fell to the Kansas State Wildcats, 70-63, while the Sooners were defeated by the 18th-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders, 66-54.

Oklahoma forced Texas Tech into a turnover percentage of 19.1 (above the 15.4 mark opponents have averaged against Oklahoma this season) while Baylor had a better effective field goal percentage (0.500 vs. 0.482). Baylor’s Freddie Gillespie had a solid performance, putting up 13 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Oklahoma received a boost from Brady Manek, who finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds.

In their first matchup this year, Mark Vital led the Bears to a 77-47 victory. He put up eight points and 11 rebounds. Baylor’s 0.632 effective field goal percentage was its largest strength over Oklahoma, who had a mark of 0.309.

Baylor could have trouble getting to the foul line in this matchup. The Bears rank 260th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.210, while Oklahoma ranks 11th in FTA rate allowed (0.167).

Oklahoma at Baylor Free Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Baylor, ATS Winner – Oklahoma, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Baylor ranks 24th in rebounds allowed per game (31.4) while Oklahoma ranks 240th (37.3).
  • The Bears average 6.7 steals per game, which ranks 93rd in the NCAA. The Sooners rank 139th in steals allowed per game (6.6).
  • The Bears average 5.2 blocks per game, which ranks 10th in the nation. The Sooners rank 127th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
  • Baylor ranks 130th in three pointers attempted per game (23.1) while Oklahoma ranks 239th (20.1).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Bears have scored an average of 75.0 points per game (2.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 66.6 points per game (1.8 above their season average).
  • The Sooners have been outscored by an average of 4.0 points in their last five games. On the season, Oklahoma has defeated opponents by an average of 4.0 points.