The No. 9 Baylor Bears (20-8) are hosting the No. 8 Texas Longhorns (22-6) in a Big 12 showdown on Saturday afternoon. This is a critical matchup for the conference standings as the NCAA Tournament is rapidly approaching. The Longhorns are first in the Big 12, meanwhile, the Bears sit in third place. Texas beat Baylor 76-71 in the first contest between these teams on Jan. 30.
Tipoff from Ferrell Center in Waco is set for 2 p.m. ET. The Bears are 4-point favorites in the latest Texas vs. Baylor odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 149. Before making any Baylor vs. Texas picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Texas vs. Baylor and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Baylor vs. Texas:
- Texas vs. Baylor spread: Bears -4
- Texas vs. Baylor State over/under: 149 points
- Texas vs. Baylor money line: Bears -190, Longhorns +158
- TEX: Over is 6-2 in Longhorns' last eight games following an ATS win
- BAY: Bears are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games
- Texas vs. Baylor picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Texas can cover
Senior guard Marcus Carr is an athletic scorer in the backcourt for the Longhorns. Carr can score from all three levels, while owning the court vision to find his teammates. The Ontario native is third in the Big 12 in scoring (17) and sixth in assists (4.1). He's also seventh in the conference in steals (1.6). On Feb. 13, Carr totaled 23 points, six assists and went 5-of-9 from downtown.
Senior forward Timmy Allen is mobile and strong, excelling at getting to the rim. The Arizona native averages 10.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. On Feb. 18, Allen finished 15 points, nine rebounds and four assists.
Why Baylor can cover
Junior guard LJ Cryer is a smooth perimeter threat. Cryer handles the ball well and knows how to create space from defenders. The Texas native is averaging 14.9 points, two assists and shoots 43% on his 3-point attempts. He put up 20-plus points in two of his last four outings. On Feb. 13, Cryer finished with 26 points and went 8-of-11 from deep.
Junior forward Jalen Bridges is an athletic and energetic player in the frontcourt. Bridges is constantly moving without the ball and plays solid defense against opposing wings. The West Virginia native logs 9.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per contest. In the first game against Texas, Bridges dropped 13 points and seven boards.
How to make Baylor vs. Texas picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the point total. The model also says one side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time. You can get the model's picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Texas vs. Baylor? And which side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.
