The No. 17 Baylor Bears go for a seventh straight win when they visit the No. 10 Texas Longhorns in a key Big 12 contest on Monday night. Baylor is coming off a non-conference win at home over Arkansas on Saturday and is currently tied with Kansas and TCU for fourth place in the Big 12 college basketball standings.
Texas is coming off a loss at Tennessee over the weekend but is tied with Kansas State and Iowa State for the top spot in the conference, one game ahead of the trio tied for fourth place. The game is scheduled for a 9 pm ET tipoff at Moody Center in Austin, Texas, and will be televised on ESPN.
Baylor Bears vs. Texas Longhorns Odds
The Baylor vs Texas odds favor the host Longhorns by 3½ points, showing how close this one is expected to be. The Texas Longhorns record at home this season is 12-1, which shows why they are favored despite the Bears’ current winning streak. Both teams are listed at -110 odds when you play the odds.
Both teams can score a bunch when they get hot, so the over/under for this game has been set at 148 points. The question is, will the offenses get going, or will the defenses prevail?
Baylor Bears vs. Texas Longhorns Information
Baylor Bears vs Texas Longhorns
Location of the game: Moody Center. Austin, TX.
Date: Monday, January 30. 8:00 PM CT.
How to watch: ESPN.
Baylor Bears vs. Texas Longhorns Betting Preview
Bears
Baylor Bears men’s basketball has been one of the top programs in the sport over the last few seasons, so there is plenty of experience on this squad. That has helped in close games, which the Bears have been in lately, with each of their last four contests having been wins of seven or fewer points.
Freshman guard Keyonte George has been the top scorer for the Bears this season, averaging 17.2 points. George is also contributing 4.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists, and he’s coming off a 24-point performance in the win over Arkansas on Saturday.
Senior guard Adam Flagler is one of the more dangerous college basketball players when he gets hot. Flagler is averaging 15.5 points and a team-high 4.9 assists, but he had just five points on Saturday, his second single-digit scoring game in the last four outings.
Longhorns
The Texas Longhorns have been one of the more intriguing NCAA basketball teams of the season, considering the coaching change that occurred in the middle of the campaign. Through it all, the Longhorns have been playing well, making them one of the top March Madness picks out of the Big 12 heading into February.
Senior guard Marcus Carr has been running the show for interim head coach Rodney Terry, averaging team-highs with 17.3 points, 4.2 assists, and 1.8 steals. He’ll need to improve upon his 11 points scored against Tennessee on Saturday, especially as the NCAAB schedule gets difficult for the Longhorns, with dates with Kansas State and Kansas following this contest.
Another part of one of the more guard-oriented NCAA basketball games today is senior guard Sir’Jabari Rice, who is contributing 10.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game for the Longhorns. Rice is coming off a solid 21-point outing against Tennessee on Saturday.
Key Injuries
A look at the college basketball injury report for this contest shows neither team is dealing with any new injuries that would affect the NCAAB odds for this one.
Baylor Bears vs. Texas Longhorns Betting Prediction
Looking at the Baylor vs Texas odds, the home team is getting the edge in what should be a classic battle between two solid teams. The venue is usually a big factor in determining how you want to make your NCAAB picks, and this should be no exception.
While Baylor is on a winning streak, the Longhorns have been the more consistent team in conference play, especially when playing at home. Texas should be able to ride the home crowd to a close victory.
When you make your picks on this game, listen to the Baylor vs Texas odds and take the Longhorns to cover the 3½ -point spread as well as the game to go over 148 points.
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