A Big 12 battle is on tap between the TCU Horned Frogs and the No. 7 Baylor Bears at noon ET on Saturday at the Ferrell Center. The Bears are 21-5 overall and 12-2 at home, while TCU is 16-7 overall and 4-2 on the road. Baylor is tied for second place in the Big 12 standings, 1.5 games behind Kansas.
The Bears are favored by 11.5 points in the latest Baylor vs. TCU odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 137.5. Before entering any TCU vs. Baylor picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Baylor vs. TCU. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for TCU vs. Baylor:
- Baylor vs. TCU spread: Baylor -11.5
- Baylor vs. TCU over-under: 137.5 points
What you need to know about Baylor
Baylor has split its six games since getting off to a 15-0 start this season. The Bears capped off that 15-game winning streak with a 76-64 win at TCU on Jan. 8. They had their recent two-game winning streak snapped in an 83-73 loss at No. 11 Texas Tech on Wednesday night.
It was their first game without forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua, who suffered a season-ending knee injury last Saturday. He was averaging 8.4 points and a team-high 6.8 rebounds off the bench. Baylor has been dominant at home, winning 18 of its last 20 games. The Bears are 7-1 in their last eight home games against TCU.
What you need to know about TCU
TCU will be looking to add a signature win to its resume after dropping three of its last four games. The Horned Frogs are on a two-game losing skid after falling to Texas Tech and Iowa State. They are going to wrap up the regular season with five of their final seven games coming against ranked opponents.
Eddie Lampkin Jr. was a bright spot in the loss to Iowa State earlier this week, as he scored a career-high 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Sophomore guard Mike Miles Jr. leads TCU with 14.8 points and 4.0 assists per game. The Horned Frogs have covered the spread in six of their last seven road games.
How to make TCU vs. Baylor picks
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