At the onset of the College Basketball odds season, Baylor was assumed to be Big 12 regular season championship material again. Not to mention a bona fide Final Four contender. But Baylor has fallen out of the national rankings and is a long shot for the Big 12 title. Baylor is fighting the mutual challenges of roster turnover and a Big 12 Conference that has emerged as the best in college basketball. This week Baylor hosts an Oklahoma team that routed Alabama late last month. And then they meet a TCU team that humiliated defending national champion Kansas.
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Baylor Bears Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 9:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | Ferrell Center, Waco, Texas |
| TV Coverage: | ESPNU |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | +10½ (-110) | 140½ (-110) | +425 |  |
| Baylor | -10½ (-110) | 140½ (-110) | -550 | |
| ||||
Oklahoma at Baylor SBG Odds Overview
On the whole, Baylor remains a name brand college basketball program. But that does not translate into past sportsbook success rates for head coach Scott Drew’s program. Baylor is quickly devolving into a bubble team for the NCAA Tournament. And Baylor has been on the outside looking in for the Big 12 Conference race. Additionally, the improvement of the Baylor brand has harmed its wagering value. Too much casual sector money flows in on the Bears. And Baylor gets the best shot from all of its opponents.
Oklahoma Sooners Team Overview
The Oklahoma Sooners are 12-11 straight up, 10-12-1 against the spread, and 12-11 over/under the total. To summarize, Oklahoma has national metrics of 278th for scoring offense, 47th for field goal percentage, 129th for 3-point field goal percentage, 131st for free throw percentage, and 293rd x for offensive rebounding. While on defense, Oklahoma ranks 89th for scoring defense, 111th for field goal percentage permitted, 21st for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 93rd for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Oklahoma got the cash in only one of its previous seven games. The Sooners went over the total in six of their most recent eight games. Grant Sherfield leads OU with 16.9 points per game.
Baylor Bears Team Overview
The Baylor Bears are 17-6 straight up, 11-11-1 against the spread, and 12-11 over/under the total. Overall, Baylor has national metrics of 32nd for scoring offense, 175th for field goal percentage, 97th for 3-point field goal percentage, 53rd for free throw percentage, and 186th for offensive rebounding. While on defense, Baylor ranks 168th for scoring defense, 235th for field goal percentage permitted, 127th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed and 40th for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Baylor covered the spread in two of its previous five games. Four of those five games went under the total. Keyonte George leads Baylor with 17.2 points per game.
The problem is a defense that is far below the standards of past Baylor championship teams. This week the Bears face the unpredictable and potentially dangerous Oklahoma Sooners. While both games are winnable, they are no guarantees. Especially with the back door being left wide open by Baylor far too often.
The Bears are not at their previous level as a national championship contender. In turn, the rest of the Big 12 Conference is catching up with improved recruiting and play. Head coach Scott Drew is still likely to get his team into the NCAA Tournament. But a high seed is unlikely, and there is less margin for error down the stretch.
Oklahoma at Baylor SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Oklahoma will offer more NCAABB betting value.
Oklahoma at Baylor SBG Best Bet: Oklahoma Sooners.