Barry Recks
The Baylor Bears make their final road game of the regular season this Monday as they battle the Oklahoma State Cowboys, who are eyeing a huge win for their last game in Stillwater this campaign.
Read on for more about this Baylor vs Oklahoma State matchup in the 2022-23 college basketball season, including the latest odds, pick, and prediction to win this showdown, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out the other NCAAB game previews here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Baylor Bears vs Oklahoma State Cowboys College Basketball Game on February 27, 2023
- Where: Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, Oklahoma
- When: Monday, February 27, 2023, 9:00 PM ET
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Betting on the Baylor Bears
- Regular Season Record: 21-8
Baylor virtually has a spot in the NCAA tournament, but it can’t afford to lose this Monday if the Bears want a better seed in March Madness. To that end, the Bears will look to duplicate all the things they did when they demolished Oklahoma State back in January at home to the tune of a 74-58 win.
In that game, Baylor shot well from behind the arc, draining 9 of 24 attempts from deep, but the Bears also played excellent defense. The Bears held the Cowboys to only 38.3 FG% and 44.2 eFG%.
That Baylor has the most efficient offense in the Big 12 while also shooting the highest percentage from deep in the league speaks volumes about why it is such a tough team to take down, especially by a squad like Oklahoma State, which doesn’t have the firepower that the Bears have. The Bears are 4-5-1 ATS in their last 10 road games.
Betting on the Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Regular Season Record: 16-13
Oklahoma State can use a win down the stretch of the regular season to feel even better about its chances to make the NCAA tournament. And since this upcoming matchup versus Baylor is going to be the Cowboys’ last game in Stillwater this season, expect Oklahoma State to muster all it can to score a big Quadrant 1 victory in front of its home crowd.
If the Cowboys are to bring down Baylor, they will need their defense to show up in its best form. The Cowboys are already one of the best defensive teams in the nation entering this contest, as they are top 20 in terms of points given up per 100 possessions adjusted. They also have excellent rim protection, thanks mainly to the presence of 7-1 center Moussa Cisse, who is among the nation’s leaders in block rate. The Cowboys have covered the spread in four of their last five games against the Bears.
JefeBet Prediction
Oklahoma State will fight for pride here. At least a cover here for the Cowboys, who could find success defensively.
Prediction: Oklahoma State spread.
