Baylor vs. Oklahoma State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 13

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys (13-3, 1-2 Big 12) host the Baylor Bears (10-5, 0-3 Big 12) after winning 11 straight home games. The Bears are favored by just 1.5 points in the contest, which begins at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The matchup’s over/under is set at 165.5.

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Baylor Cover -1.5 vs Oklahoma State -111

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Baylor vs. Oklahoma State betting lines

  • Baylor moneyline odds to win: -126
  • Oklahoma State moneyline odds to win: +105
  • Spread: Baylor (-1.5)
  • Total: 165.5

Baylor statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Baylor performed better when playing at home, covering eight times in 15 home games, and one time in 11 road games.
  • When it came to over/unders, the Bears hit the over more consistently in home games last season, as they eclipsed the total nine times in 15 opportunities (60%). On the road, they hit the over five times in 11 opportunities (45.5%).
  • Baylor performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, sporting a home record of 12-2 home record, compared to going 3-1 in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Bears have seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 89.5 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.2 points more than the 88.3 they’ve scored this year.
  • The past 10 games have seen Baylor allow 2.9 fewer points per game (71.4) than its season-long average (74.3).
  • While the Bears are making fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (8.1 per game) when compared to their season-long average (8.3), they are doing so while shooting the same percentage from deep (35.5%).

Baylor betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 0-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.0 (39th in nation) 41.7 (87th) 37.9 (22nd) 29.9 (125th) 17.3 (45th) 11.3 (162nd)

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Oklahoma State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Oklahoma State had a lower winning percentage at home (.467, 7-8-0 record) than on the road (.500, 6-6-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Cowboys’ games finished above the over/under at home (60%, nine of 15) than away (41.7%, five of 12).
  • As moneyline underdogs last season, the Cowboys won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than away (0-10).

Recent trends

  • The Cowboys have performed worse offensively in their past 10 games, putting up 86.5 points per contest, 2.5 fewer points their than season average of 89.0.
  • Oklahoma State is allowing 83.3 points per contest over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 79.9 points allowed.
  • The Cowboys are making 7.5 three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.7). That said, they sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.4%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.7%).

Oklahoma State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 9-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (45th in nation) 42.4 (121st) 35.4 (71st) 31.8 (220th) 15.6 (103rd) 12.7 (294th)
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