- A 157.5 point total is set between Oklahoma and Baylor.
- There are +105 odds for Creighton to beat West Virginia.
LAS VEGAS – The semifinals for the College Basketball Crown are set for Saturday, with Oklahoma taking on Baylor and West Virginia going up against Creighton.
Odds on legal sports betting sites are up for both games, and we’re looking at value going into each one as well.
Best Bet For Oklahoma Vs. Baylor
- Moneyline: Oklahoma (-118) vs. Baylor (-102)
- Spread: Oklahoma -1.5 (+105)
- Total: 157.5
This has the makings of an absolute shootout between the Sooners and Bears. On paper, everything leans towards the over with exactly 165 ppg combined and 153.6 ppg allowed.
As far as trends go, both of them sit above a .500 record, going over their projected O/Us this season, with Oklahoma doing so by +1.1 points and Baylor by +3.4 points on average. Oklahoma has seen the over cash in three of their last five games coming into this one, while Baylor has seen four of their last six do the same.
- Pick: Oklahoma/Baylor OVER 157.5
Best Bet For West Virginia Vs. Creighton
- Moneyline: West Virginia (-120) vs. Creighton (+105)
- Spread: West Virginia -1.5
- Total: 133.5
There is plus money value on college basketball sportsbooks here on Creighton to move on. This comes simply on the numbers leaning their way with a +5.7 advantage in scoring margin, a higher overall shooting percentage, and higher rebound and assist totals.
This is also a big momentum game for the Blue Jays and Greg McDermott, as he is on his retirement tour with the CBC, being his final coaching run. We saw exactly that with their 82-69 win against Rutgers in the opening round.
- Pick: Creighton ML +105
