Among all NCAA teams, the Baylor Bears (24-10) (+3000) have the 13th-ranked odds to win the 2023-24 college basketball national championship. Next on the docket is a neutral-site game versus the Clemson Tigers at 6:10 PM ET on Sunday, March 24.
Baylor was victorious in its previous game versus Colgate, 92-67, on Friday. Jalen Bridges led the way with 23 points, plus five boards and two assists.
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Baylor NCAA Championship Odds
- National championship odds (preseason): +3000
- National championship odds (on Dec. 31): +2800
- National championship odds (pre-NCAA Tournament): +3000
- National championship odds (current): +3000
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Baylor Strength of Schedule, Tournament Resume
- The Bears are playing the seventh-hardest schedule (based on our predictions) this season.
- Baylor has one game left against teams with poorer records, and one game against squads with above .500 records.
- There are one game remaining on the Bears’ schedule in 2023-24, and none are against teams currently residing in the Top 25.
- Baylor took down the No. 4 Iowa State Cyclones in a 70-68 win on February 3. It was its signature win of the season.
- Based on the RPI, the Bears have four Quadrant 1 wins, tied for the 23rd-most in Division I. But they also have eight Quadrant 1 losses, tied for the 18th-most.
- When facing Quadrant 2 teams (based on the RPI), Baylor is 9-1 (.900%) — tied for the fifth-most victories.
Baylor Season Stats and Insights
- The Bears outscore opponents by 9.8 points per game (scoring 80.9 points per game to rank 27th in college basketball while giving up 71.1 per contest to rank 149th in college basketball) and have a +333 scoring differential overall.
- The Bears knock down 2.2 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.7 (56th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 6.5.
- Baylor records 271.9 points per 100 possessions (37th in college basketball), while allowing 238.9 points per 100 possessions (249th in college basketball).
- The Bears have committed 11.4 turnovers per game (204th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.5 (188th in college basketball).
Baylor Leading Performers
- Ja’Kobe Walter leads the Bears scoring 14.4 points per game.
- Bridges paces Baylor with 5.7 rebounds per game, and Rayj Dennis leads the team with 6.9 assists per contest.
- The Bears are led by Bridges from long distance. He connects on 2.1 shots from deep per game.
- Baylor’s steals leader is Dennis, who averages 1.4 per game. Yves Missi leads the team averaging 1.5 blocks a game.
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