Big 12 opponents square off when the BYU Cougars (13-6, 4-4 Big 12) host the Baylor Bears (13-6, 5-3 Big 12) at Marriott Center, tipping off at 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. The Bears are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under for the matchup is 143.5.
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BYU vs. Baylor betting lines
- BYU moneyline odds to win: -180
- Baylor moneyline odds to win: +150
- Spread: BYU (-3.5)
- Total: 143.5
BYU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- BYU has done a better job covering the spread in home games (6-4-0) than it has in road affairs (1-4-0).
- The Cougars have eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (50%) than games on the road (60%).
- As a moneyline favorite, BYU has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.889) compared to away games (.250).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Cougars have been putting up 75.6 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 80.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- The past 10 games have seen BYU concede 1.0 fewer point per game (65.2) than its season-long average (66.2).
- The Cougars’ 10.2 made three-pointers per-game average in their past 10 games are less than the 10.6 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 38.8% compared to their season-long percentage of 37.1% from beyond the arc.
BYU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 9-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-8-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-5 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (35th in nation) | 41.6 (86th) | 35.1 (55th) | 26.1 (fifth) | 17.1 (20th) | 11.3 (167th) |
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Baylor statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Baylor has been better at home (5-4-0) than on the road (1-3-1).
- Bears games have gone above the over/under 66.7% of the time at home (six of nine), and 40% of the time on the road (two of five).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Bears are averaging 76.4 points per contest, 3.5 fewer points than their season average (79.9).
- Baylor is ceding 64.4 points per game over its previous 10 games, which is 3.4 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (67.8).
- The Bears are sinking 8.6 threes per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.2). Additionally, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.8%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (36.5%).
Baylor betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-1 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-3-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 0-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-1; As Underdog: 0-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (119th in nation) | 43.2 (158th) | 34.4 (82nd) | 30.1 (123rd) | 15.9 (62nd) | 10.2 (68th) |
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