It’s the best college basketball game of the night, as Texas is set to face Baylor on Monday, Jan. 30. The game is scheduled for 9 pm ET while airing on ESPN. Texas enters this game as 3.5-point favorites with the total set at 147.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Texas vs. Baylor predictions below.
Texas vs. Baylor Odds
- Spread: Texas -3.5
- Total: 147.5
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Game Info
- Date: Monday, Jan. 30
- Time: 9 pm ET
- Location: Moody Center, Austin, TX
- TV: ESPN
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Texas Betting Trends
- Longhorns are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
- Longhorns are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Over is 10-2-1 in Longhorns last 13 overall.
Baylor Betting Trends
- Bears are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Under is 4-1 in Bears last 5 overall.
- Road team is 11-4 ATS in the last 15 meetings.
Texas vs. Baylor Game Preview
Baylor seems to be picking up momentum at the moment, racking up six straight wins in the Big 12 conference. That includes strong victories over No. 9 Kansas and Arkansas last week. However, you could argue this is Baylor’s toughest road game since it lost 77-62 at Iowa State on Dec. 31. Either way, it appears that the Bears are a much different team now than they were a month ago, and it’s for the better.
Texas has been trending in the opposite direction, going 2-2 over its last four games. That includes a pair of road losses against top competition: falling 78-67 at Iowa State on Jan. 17 and then losing 82-71 at Tennessee on Saturday. The Longhorns will look to shake off that loss while returning home in this important Big 12 battle. Texas has lost only one conference game on its home floor this season, falling 116-103 against Kansas State on Jan. 3. Since then, the Longhorns have beaten No. 11 TCU, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma State in the Moody Center.
Texas vs. Baylor Prediction
It’s hard to win on the road, but Baylor is playing with a ton of confidence at the moment. Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last five home games, and the road team has covered 11 of the last 15 meetings in this rivalry. This Longhorns team is too inconsistent on offense and mistake-prone to cover against a streaking team like Baylor. The Bears rank second in adjusted offensive efficiency this season (per KenPom.com), and they have a chance to score their way to a road victory.
The Pick: Baylor +3 | -110 at FanDuel Sportsbook