The No. 11 Baylor Bears (19-7, 8-5 Big 12) welcome the No. 2 Houston Cougars (23-3, 10-3) to Foster Pavilion Saturday. Tip is set for noon ET (CBS). Below, we analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Houston vs. Baylor odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Baylor is No. 11 in the with Houston sitting 2nd, only topped by No. 1 UConn.
The Bears lost to the No. 21 BYU Cougars 78-71 Tuesday, failing to cover as 3.5-point road underdogs. Baylor is 4-2 straight up (SU) and 3-2-1 against the spread (ATS) over its last 6 games. The Bears are 15-8-2 ATS on the season and 7-5-1 ATS in conference play. They are led by G Ja’Kobe Walter, who is averaging 14.4 points per game (PPG).
The Cougars beat the No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones 73-65 at home Monday, pushing as 8-point favorites. They are 5-1 SU over their last 6 games yet 1-4-1 ATS. Houston is 12-12-2 ATS on the season. It is spearheaded by its defense, which is 1 of the best in the nation. G L.J. Cryer is the team’s leading scorer, averaging 15 PPG.