Oklahoma vs Baylor Predictions, Picks, Tips, 1/20/2020

Game: Oklahoma Sooners vs Baylor Bears

Date: Monday, January 20, 2020

Location: Ferrell Center in Waco, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Baylor -11

Total/Over-Under: 135.5

The Oklahoma Sooners head to Ferrell Center to take on the Baylor Bears on Monday, January 20, 2020. The opening line for this game has Baylor as 11 point favorites.

Oklahoma comes into this game with an overall record of 12-5. They currently have a point differential of 4.4 as they are averaging 73.2 points per game while giving up 68.9 per contest. Baylor has an overall record of 15-1. They are averaging 73.4 points per game and surrendering 58.6, good for a point differential of 14.9.

Valuable Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 6-9-2 against the spread this season

The Oklahoma Sooners are 8-9-0 against the over/under this year

Important Baylor Bears Betting Trends

The Baylor Bears are 11-5-0 against the spread this season

The Baylor Bears are 7-9-0 against the over/under this year

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Baylor Bears Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Kristian Doolittle comes into this game averaging 16.4 points per contest while playing 32.7 minutes per night this year. He grabs 8.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 83%. Brady Manek averages 15.3 points per contest in 30.5 minutes per game. He averages 0.8 assists per game and 6.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Jared Butler scores 16.9 points per contest while playing 29.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.8 rebounds per contest and has 3.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 86%. MaCio Teague averages 13.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.5 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.0 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

Oklahoma averages 73.2 points per contest, which is 131st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 4.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 224th. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 221st in the nation. They average 37.0 boards per contest and 11.8 assists per game, which ranks them 126th and 281st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 346th with 10.5 per game. The Sooners allow 68.9 points per contest, which is 176th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 75th and 157th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 38.2 rebounds a game which ranks 309th, and they allow 12.2 assists per game which puts them in 161st place in the country. They force 12.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 45th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Baylor is 127th in the nation with 73.4 points per contest this season. They are 202nd in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 14.9. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 80th in the NCAA. They are 72nd in D-1 in rebounding with 38.5 boards per contest and 134th in assists per game with 13.9. The Bears are 301st in turnovers per contest with 11.9. The Bears give up 58.6 points per game, which ranks them 6th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 38% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 20th and 102nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 82nd with 11.3 dimes allowed per game and 71st with 33.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Bears are 292nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.6 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Sooners are 144th in the nation in offensive rating with 103. In terms of pace they are 115th in the country with 71.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 222nd. As a team they are 172nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 169th in Division 1. Oklahoma is 345th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Baylor is 307th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions. The Bears are 55th in the country in offensive rating with 107.9. In terms of pace they are 262nd in Division 1 with 68.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 193rd. As a team they are 188th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 191st in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Oklahoma +11

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