The Texas Longhorns (19-10, 8-8 Big 12) face the No. 14 Baylor Bears (21-8, 10-6) Monday. Tip-off from Foster Pavilion is set for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Texas vs. Baylor odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Texas beat the Oklahoma State Cowboys 81-65 Saturday while covering as a 10-point home favorite. Texas won the turnover battle 15-8 and the rebounding battle 39-28 while also shooting better than the Cowboys from the field and from 3-point range. The Longhorns have won back-to-back games and 3 of their last 4.
Baylor picked up an 82-74 win over the No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks Saturday while covering as a 4-point home favorite. The Bears shot 55.6% from the field, hitting 7 of their 17 deep balls (41.2%), and won rebounding battle 31-23. Baylor has won back-to-back games.
Texas beat Baylor 75-73 as the home squad on Jan. 20