Oklahoma at Baylor Expert NCAA Basketball Picks 2/11/2019

Monday, February 11, 2019

Ferrell Center

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The Oklahoma Sooners travel to Ferrell Center to play the Baylor Bears on Monday, February 11, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Baylor as 4 point favorites.

Oklahoma comes into this game with an overall record of 15-9. They currently have a point differential of 4.0 as they are averaging 71.9 points per game while giving up 67.9 per contest. Baylor has an overall record of 15-8. They are averaging 72.8 points per game and surrendering 64.8, good for a point differential of 8.0.

Valuable Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 16-6-2 against the spread

The Oklahoma Sooners are 9-14-1 against the over/under

Important Baylor Bears Betting Trends

The Baylor Bears are 14-9-0 against the spread

The Baylor Bears are 10-13-0 against the over/under

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Baylor Bears Injuries

02/10/19 G King McClure Knee is questionable Monday vs Oklahoma
02/10/19 G Makai Mason Foot is questionable Monday vs Oklahoma
01/12/19 F Tristan Clark Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Brady Manek averages 11.6 points per game in 27.6 minutes per contest. He averages 0.7 assists per contest and 6.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 70%. Christian James comes into this contest averaging 15.6 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per night. He pulls down 7.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Player Spotlight

Tristan Clark averages 14.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.3 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 74% and his free throw percentage is 67%. Makai Mason averages 16.1 points per game while playing 31.5 minutes per contest. He grabs 2.4 rebounds per game and has 3.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Sooners allow 67.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 85th in Division 1. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 21st and 126th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.3 rebounds a game which ranks 289th, and they give up 12.3 assists per contest which puts them in 110th place in the NCAA. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 111th in the nation. Oklahoma averages 71.9 points per contest this season, which ranks them 211th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 4.0 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 199th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 219th in D-1. They average 39.2 rebounds per game and 12.7 assists per contest, which ranks them 32nd and 241st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 232nd with 12.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bears surrender 64.8 points per contest, which ranks them 32nd in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 61st and 132nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 139th with 12.5 assists allowed per contest, and 24th with 31.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bears are 187th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.6 per game. Baylor is 182nd in the country with 72.8 points per game this year. They are 137th in the D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 8.0. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 233rd in the nation. They are 64th in the country in rebounding with 37.9 boards per game and 118th in assists per contest with 14.3. The Bears are 145th in turnovers per game with 13.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Sooners have an offensive rating of 101.2, which is ranked 243rd. They are 125th in college basketball in pace with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 242nd. As a unit they are 251st in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 290th in D-1. Oklahoma is 230th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Baylor is 136th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions. The Bears are 75th in the country in offensive rating with 108.4. In terms of pace they are 298th in Division 1 with 67.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 141st. As a team they are 177th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 138th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Baylor -4

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