Oklahoma State at Baylor NCAA Basketball Point Spread Picks 3/6/2019

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Ferrell Center

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys travel to Ferrell Center to play the Baylor Bears on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Baylor as 8.5 point favorites.

Oklahoma State comes into this game with an overall record of 10-19. They currently have a point differential of -4.1 as they are averaging 67.4 points per game while giving up 71.5 per contest. Baylor has an overall mark of 19-10. They are averaging 72.2 points per contest and giving up 66.3, which is a point differential of 5.9.

Valuable Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 11-18-0 against the spread

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 12-16-1 against the over/under

Important Baylor Bears Betting Trends

The Baylor Bears are 16-12-1 against the spread

The Baylor Bears are 13-15-1 against the over/under

Key Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

01/27/19 F Trey Reeves Foot is out for season
01/17/19 F Kentrevious Jones Dismissed has been dismissed
01/17/19 F Maurice Calloo Dismissed has been dismissed
01/17/19 G Michael Weathers Dismissed has been dismissed
01/08/19 G Mike Cunningham Personal is out for season

Key Baylor Bears Injuries

02/18/19 G Jake Lindsey Hip is out for season
01/12/19 F Tristan Clark Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Lindy Waters averages 11.8 points per game in 33.5 minutes per contest. He averages 2.8 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 93%. Cameron McGriff comes into this contest averaging 12.7 points per game while playing 34.0 minutes per night. He pulls down 7.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Player Spotlight

Makai Mason averages 14.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.4 rebounds per contest and 3.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 82%. Mario Kegler averages 10.8 points per game while playing 27.9 minutes per contest. He grabs 5.9 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 63%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cowboys allow 71.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 180th in Division 1. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 109th and 211th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 217th, and they give up 13.3 assists per contest which puts them in 200th place in the NCAA. They force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 62nd in the nation. Oklahoma State averages 67.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 300th in the country. Their average scoring margin is -4.1 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team, which has them ranked 289th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 23rd in D-1. They average 34.1 rebounds per game and 13.0 assists per contest, which ranks them 248th and 212th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 234th with 12.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bears surrender 66.3 points per contest, which ranks them 49th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 77th and 172nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 147th with 12.7 assists allowed per contest, and 20th with 31.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bears are 144th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per game. Baylor is 192nd in the country with 72.2 points per game this year. They are 162nd in the D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 5.9. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 145th in the nation. They are 56th in the country in rebounding with 37.9 boards per game and 122nd in assists per contest with 14.1. The Bears are 144th in turnovers per game with 13.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Cowboys are 259th in the nation in offensive rating with 100.5. In terms of pace they are 294th in the country with 66.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 231st. As a team they are 250th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 95th in Division 1. Oklahoma State is 158th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Baylor is 134th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions. The Bears are 76th in the country in offensive rating with 108.3. In terms of pace they are 307th in Division 1 with 66.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 146th. As a team they are 176th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 133rd in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Oklahoma State/Baylor college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Baylor -8.5

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