Baylor Bears vs Texas Longhorns Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In a highly anticipated Big 12 basketball game, the #9 ranked Baylor Bears (14-3, 3-1 Big 12) will face off against the Texas Longhorns (12-5, 1-3 Big 12). Baylor is looking to bounce back after their recent loss to Kansas State, while Texas hopes to recover from their defeat against UCF. The two teams split their previous-season matchups, with the home team emerging victorious in each game. The game is set to begin at 12:00 PM EST at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. As of now, Texas opens as the favorite, with a -3.5 point spread which has remained unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bears +140 | Longhorns -168

Spread: Bears +3.5 (-110) | Longhorns -3.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 146.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas will win straight-up is 63%.

Baylor Bears

The Baylor Bears were on a five-game winning streak and climbing in the AP Polls until they suffered a loss to Kansas State. Despite Kansas State being unranked, they are still considered a strong program. Baylor has no bad losses this season, with their only defeats coming from Michigan State, Duke, and Kansas State. In their last game against Kansas State, guard Langston Love led Baylor with 15 points off the bench. Baylor's leading scorer is freshman guard Ja'Kobe Walter, who is averaging 14.8 points per game. However, he is projected to enter the NBA Draft after this season. Senior guard RayJ Dennis adds 13.4 points per game and has the team's highest assists per game average at 6.2. Langston Love, a sophomore scorer off the bench, averages 11.6 points per game. Jalen Bridges, a senior forward, contributes 10.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game, while 7-foot freshman Yves Missi starts at center and averages 9.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Baylor is currently ranked 15th overall according to KenPom and excels offensively, ranking 5th in the nation in efficiency. Their defense ranks 47th in efficiency. They have a slower pace of play, ranking 214th in tempo. In Bracketology, Baylor is currently projected to be a 3-seed in the tournament. In terms of statistical rankings, Baylor is ranked 16th in offense, scoring an average of 84.76 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked 109th, allowing an average of 68.82 points per game. Baylor has a strong field goal percentage of 49.61% (ranked 14th), a decent free throw percentage of 71.93% (ranked 153rd), and a strong three-point percentage of 40.37% (ranked 4th). They average 36.47 rebounds per game (ranked 171st), 15.65 offensive assists (ranked 62nd), and 11.47 turnovers per game (ranked 120th). Defensively, Baylor allows opponents to shoot 43.72% from the field (ranked 214th), 73.61% from the free throw line (ranked 296th), and 30.36% from three-point Let him cook👨‍🍳 BU 64, KSU 59 | 1:12 OT @rayjdennis10 #SicEm | #CultureofJOY pic.twitter.com/ColjBPdDjO