The No. 13 Baylor Bears (22-9) battle the Cincinnati Bearcats (20-13) in the quarterfinal of the Big 12 Championship Thursday. Tip from T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo., is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Cincinnati vs. Baylor odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
No. 3 seed Baylor is No. 13 in the . The Bears lost to the Texas Tech Red Raiders 78-68 Saturday, failing to cover as a 2.5-point underdog. They won 3 of their last 4 to close the regular season and finished 3rd in the Big 12, earning a double bye. Baylor beat Cincinnati 62-59 on the road on Jan. 13, the only matchup between them.
The Bearcats beat the Kansas Jayhawks 72-52 in the 2nd round Wednesday, covering as a 3-point favorite. They took down the West Virginia Mountaineers 90-85 in a massive comeback Tuesday in the 1st round, closing as a 9.5-point favorite. Cincinnati is 17-16 ATS on the season and has covered in 4 of its last 6 games. It is the 11th seed in the Big 12 Tournament.
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