The No. 2 Houston Cougars (23-3, 10-3 Big 12) will play the No. 11 Baylor Bears (19-7, 8-5 Big 12) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET at Foster Pavilion. Ja’Kobe Walter will be among the players to watch for the Bears. Saturday’s matchup between the Cougars and the Bears features the Cougars as small 2.5-point favorites. The over/under for the game is set at 136.5.
Houston vs. Baylor Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | -2.5 | 136.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Houston (-2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (136.5) |
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Houston vs. Baylor Stat Rankings
| Houston Avg. (Rank) | Baylor Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 73.9 (181st) | Points Scored | 82.6 (22nd) |
| 55.3 (1st) | Points Allowed | 71.0 (149th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 13.5 (3rd) | Off. Rebounds | 10.2 (66th) |
| 7.5 (176th) | 3pt Made | 8.8 (51st) |
| 12.9 (194th) | Assists | 15.4 (53rd) |
| 8.1 (6th) | Turnovers | 11.0 (142nd) |
Houston vs. Baylor Betting Trends
- The Cougars’ record against the spread is 12-12-2.
- Against the spread as 2.5-point favorites or more, Houston is 11-11-2.
- The Cougars have seen 11 of their 26 games hit the over.
- In nine games this season, Houston and its opponent have combined for more than 136.5 points.
- The over/under in this game is 136.5 points, 7.3 higher than the average total in Cougars games this season.
- Baylor is 14-8-2 against the spread this year.
- As a 2.5-point underdog or greater, the Bears have two wins ATS (2-1).
- There have been 11 Houston’s games (out of 26) that hit the over this year.
- Bears games have had over 136.5 points 20 times this year.
- This season, Baylor’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 153.5, which is 17.0 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Houston Impact Players
- Jamal Shead is tops on the Cougars at 5.8 assists per contest, while also averaging 3.9 rebounds and 13.3 points.
- J’wan Roberts leads the Cougars at 7.0 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 2.0 assists and 9.0 points.
- LJ Cryer is tops on the Cougars at 15.0 points per contest, while also posting 1.9 assists and 2.4 rebounds.
- Emanuel Sharp averages 12.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, shooting 37.6% from the floor and 35.1% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game.
- Ja’Vier Francis puts up 5.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.2 assists per contest, shooting 61.4% from the floor.
Baylor Impact Players
- Rayj Dennis leads the Bears in assists (6.6 per game), and produces 13.1 points and 3.8 rebounds. He also posts 1.4 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
- Walter is averaging a team-leading 14.4 points per contest. And he is contributing 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists, making 38.5% of his shots from the floor and 32.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 triples per contest.
- Jalen Bridges gets the Bears 10.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. He also posts 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- The Bears receive 10.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Jayden Nunn.
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