It will be a battle between Big 12 opponents when the Oklahoma Sooners (15-5, 3-4 Big 12) welcome the Baylor Bears (13-6, 4-2 Big 12) to the Lloyd Noble Center. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, January 28, 2019, and will air on ESPNU.
Baylor Bears at Oklahoma Sooners Free Prediction
The Bears come in on a high note after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide in their last outing, 73-68. The Bears had a turnover percentage of 10.1 (better than their season average of 17.3) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 45.0 (above their season average of 38.2). With 17 points on 7-for-13 shooting, Mario Kegler was the top scorer from either team.
In the Sooners’ previous game, they won big over the Vanderbilt Commodores, 86-55. Oklahoma’s turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Vanderbilt. The Sooners had a rate of 14.8 (better than their season average of 15.8), while the Commodores posted a mark of 26.1 (above their season average of 16.0). Christian James led Oklahoma in scoring with 21 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the most recent game, the Bears won 87-64. The Bears had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (40.6 vs. 24.4) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.543 vs. 0.426).
The offense of Oklahoma (185th in the country with an offensive efficiency of 104.8) will go head-to-head against the stingy defense of Baylor (64th in the country with a defensive efficiency of 96.4). The Bears figure to have the advantage on that side of the ball.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Baylor ranks 38th in rebounds allowed per game (31.7) while Oklahoma ranks 209th (36.6).
The Bears average 5.1 blocks per game, which ranks 16th in the nation. The Sooners rank 106th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
Baylor averages 23.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 122nd in the NCAA. Oklahoma ranks 212th in three pointers allowed per game (24.5).
The Bears rank 76th in steals per game (7.1) while the Sooners rank 109th in steals allowed per game (6.3).
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The Bears’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.4, down from 7.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Sooners have scored an average of 73.0 points per game (1.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.8 points per game (1.2 above their season average).
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