Houston vs Baylor College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 10

The Houston Cougars (14-1, 2-0 Big 12) will try to extend an eight-game winning streak when they visit the Baylor Bears (10-4, 0-2 Big 12) on January 10, 2026 at Foster Pavilion.

Before you place your bet on this game 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, January 10, 2026
• Game time: 1 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• 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 (51.6%)

Before placing a bet on Saturday's Houston-Baylor spread (Houston -2.5) or total (142.5 points), take a look at the betting insights and trends below.

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Houston vs. Baylor: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston is 7-8-0 ATS this season.
• Baylor has put together a 6-7-0 record against the spread this season.
• Houston covers the spread when it is a 2.5-point favorite or more 46.7% of the time. That's more often than Baylor covers as an underdog of 2.5 or more (never covered this season).
• Against the spread last season, the Cougars performed worse at home, covering 10 times in 17 home games, and seven times in 10 road games.
• Last season, the Bears were 8-7-0 at home against the spread (.533 winning percentage). On the road, they were 2-9-0 ATS (.182).

Houston vs. Baylor: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has come away with 10 wins in the 11 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Cougars have a mark of 10-1 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -152 or better on the moneyline.
• Baylor has not yet won a game it played as the moneyline underdog this season, going 0-0.
• The Bears have played as a moneyline underdog of +126 or longer in only two games this season, which they lost both.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Houston has a 60.3% chance of walking away with the win.

Houston vs. Baylor Head-to-Head Comparison

• Offensively, Houston was the 182nd-ranked squad in the nation (73.7 points per game) last season. On defense, it was best (58.7 points conceded per game).
• Houston was 96th in the nation in rebounds per game (33.3) and 10th-best in rebounds conceded (26.9) last season.
• Last season Houston was ranked 292nd in the country in assists with 12 per game.
• In terms of turnovers, Houston was third-best in the country in committing them (8.4 per game) last season. It was 85th in forcing them (12.3 per game).
• With 76.1 points per game on offense, Baylor was 112th in college basketball last year. On defense, it surrendered 69.8 points per contest, which ranked 104th in college basketball.
• Baylor averaged 32.8 rebounds per game (135th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 29.9 rebounds per contest (94th-ranked).
• Last season Baylor ranked 111th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 14.4 per game.
• Last season Baylor averaged 10.1 turnovers per game (79th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 12.1 turnovers per contest (100th-ranked).

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