Houston vs Baylor Basketball Prediction, Best Bets, Spread & Odds - February 24

The Baylor Bears (19-7, 8-5 Big 12) will look to extend a three-game home winning streak when they take on the Houston Cougars (23-3, 10-3 Big 12) on February 24, 2024 at Foster Pavilion.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Houston vs. Baylor Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Saturday, February 24, 2024
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: CBS
• Location: Waco, Texas
• Arena: Foster Pavilion

Houston vs. Baylor Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Baylor win (51.7%)

Houston is a 2.5-point favorite over Baylor on Saturday and the over/under is set at 135.5 points. Keep reading for a few betting insights and trends to help you make an informed wager on the contest.

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Houston vs. Baylor: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston is 13-13-0 ATS this season.
• Baylor is 14-11-0 ATS this season.
• As a 2.5-point underdog or more in 2023-24, Baylor is 2-2 against the spread compared to the 13-12 ATS record Houston racks up as a 2.5-point favorite.
• Against the spread, the Cougars have performed better when playing at home, covering 10 times in 15 home games, and one time in seven road games.
• Against the spread, the Bears have been better at home (9-4-0) than away (3-4-0).
• Houston has covered the spread five times in 13 conference games.
• Against the spread in Big 12 play, Baylor is 6-7-0 this season.

Houston vs. Baylor: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has been victorious in 20, or 87%, of the 23 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Cougars have a win-loss record of 19-2 when favored by -142 or better by sportsbooks this year.
• Baylor has won two of the seven games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (28.6%).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +118 or longer, the Bears have gone 3-2 (60%).
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Houston has a 58.7% chance of walking away with the win.

Houston vs. Baylor Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston's +482 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 18.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 73.9 points per game (181st in college basketball) while giving up 55.3 per contest (first in college basketball).
• LJ Cryer paces Houston, putting up 15 points per game (276th in the country).
• Baylor's +302 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 82.6 points per game (22nd in college basketball) while giving up 71 per contest (149th in college basketball).
• Ja'Kobe Walter's 14.4 points per game leads Baylor and ranks 348th in the country.
• The Cougars grab 39.5 rebounds per game (30th in college basketball) while allowing 33.1 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 6.4 boards per game.
• J'wan Roberts averages seven rebounds per game (ranking 172nd in college basketball) to lead the Cougars.
• The Bears win the rebound battle by an average of 5.3 boards. They are recording 34.9 rebounds per game (215th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 29.6.
• Yves Missi is 440th in the country with 5.6 rebounds per game, leading the Bears.
• Houston averages 99 points per 100 possessions on offense (92nd in college basketball), and gives up 74.2 points per 100 possessions (first in college basketball).
• The Bears average 107.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (sixth in college basketball), and give up 92.2 points per 100 possessions (171st in college basketball).

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