Posted on
1/15/2008 4:37:24 PM
NCAA Basketball Betting – Oklahoma State at Baylor
By Eric Williams
The Oklahoma State Cowboys, (10-5 SU, 3-4 ATS, 5-2 O/U) are riding a five-game winning streak coming into this contest, including a 74-55 win over Texas Tech at home last Saturday.
The Baylor Bears, (13-2 SU, 4-3 ATS, 3-4 O/U) defeated Iowa State 74-67 Saturday and are off to its best start since the 2000-01 squad started the season 13-2.
Oklahoma State has won 18 of the last 20 meetings against the Bears but lost to Baylor 86-82 last March.
The Cowboys are led by freshman James Anderson, who averages 16.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game but will face a well-balanced Baylor team that has five players averaging double-digits in scoring, led by Curtis Jerrells, (13.7 ppg) and Kevin Rogers, (12.3 ppg).
The Bears are averaging 78.9 points per game on 47.6 percent shooting from the field while allowing 65.6 points per game on 40.3 percent shooting.
The Cowboys are averaging 73.5 points per game on 44.3 percent shooting while allowing 65.7 points per contest on 43.4 percent shooting.
Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my NCAAB Betting Free Pick.
Key Cowboys Trends
The Cowboys are 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20 vs. Big 12.
The Cowboys are 8-18-1 ATS in their last 27 games overall.
The Cowboys are 6-15-1 ATS in their last 22 games vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600.
Key Bears Trends
The Bears are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine home games vs. a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400.
The Bears are 8-2-1 ATS in their last eleven home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
The Bears are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games following a S.U. win.
Key Totals Trends
The Under is 4-0 in Cowboys last four vs. Big 12.
The Over is 5-1 in Cowboys last six road games following three or more consecutive home games.
The Over is 5-1 in Bears last six vs. Big 12.
The Over is 4-1 in Bears last five vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Key Head-to-Head Trends
The Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
Analysis: The Baylor Bears are the better team at both ends of the court and are playing at home. Take the Bears to cover the spread over Oklahoma State with a couple of points to spare.
NCAAB Free Picks: Baylor 74 Oklahoma State 65
08:00 PM EST NCAAB Betting Odds
Oklahoma State +6 -110
Baylor -6 -110
Over 144 -110
Under 144 -110
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