BYU Cougars at Baylor Bears 1/9/24 - College Basketball Betting Picks and Odds
BYU Cougars vs. Baylor Bears
NCAAB: 9:00 PM EST
Jan. 09, 2024
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : BAY -3.5 ; O/U 154
The BYU Cougars return to the road Tuesday night with a game in Waco against the Baylor Bears. BYU has twelve wins through 14 games played this season ranked number 18 in the country following eleven point loss in their last outing. Offensively BYU has been a smoke show averaging 88.2 points on 48.1% from the floor. Defensively the Cougars have been even better allowing only 62.2 points but gave up 71 to Cincinnati in their last outing ending a lengthy winning streak.
Offensively BYU struggled against Cincinnati scoring just 60 points on 32.8% shooting and turned the ball over 18 times the loss. Defensively BYU was outmatched giving up 71 points including 47 in the second-half on 42.6% shooting from the floor. Trevin Knell led the way for BYU with 27 points on 16 shots.
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The Baylor Bears return home Tuesday night ranked number 14 in the nation with twelve wins riding a three-game win streak following a victory against Oklahoma State. Defensively Baylor has controlled opponents giving up to 69.4 points per game and have averaged 36.6 rebounds. Offensively the Bears are rolling as well making nearly 52% of their shots to score 88.1 points per game.
Ja’Kobe Walter has led the way for Baylor averaging 15.3 points per game this season. RayJ Dennis chips in 14.2 points to go along with a team leading 6.2 assists, while Langston Love is scoring 11 points per game. Big man Yves MIssi averages 10.8 points and a team high 6.7 rebounds.
Recent Betting Trends:
* BYU is 15-3-1 ATS in their last 19 games.
* The total has gone UNDER in 9 of BYU's last 13 games.
* BYU is 12-2 SU in their last 14 games.
* Baylor are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games.
* The total has gone OVER in 10 of Baylor's last 15 games.
Free Betting Pick: Baylor Bears -3.5
Both teams come into Tuesday having fine years but the Bears are in the better spot. The Bears are the hotter of the 2 teams and will have the home crowd on their side. Look for the Bears to ride the momentum of their current win streak into Tuesday leading to another win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Baylor Bears win and cover 75-66.