The No. 7 Houston Cougars (14-1, 2-0 Big 12) are 2.5-point favorites as they try to build on an eight-game winning streak when they visit the Baylor Bears (10-4, 0-2 Big 12) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Foster Pavilion. The contest airs at 1 p.m. ET on Peacock. The matchup has a point total of 143.5.
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Houston Cover -2.5 vs Baylor -110
Houston vs. Baylor betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -152
- Baylor moneyline odds to win: +126
- Spread: Houston (-2.5)
- Total: 143.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home last season, Houston sported a worse record against the spread (9-8-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (7-3-0).
- The Cougars went over the over/under in six of 17 home games (35.3%) last year, compared to three of 10 road games (30%).
- Houston won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 15-1 (.938). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 9-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Cougars’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, scoring 77.7 points per contest compared to the 77.3 they’ve averaged this season.
- The past 10 games have seen Houston concede 3.5 more points per game (63.8) than its season-long average (60.3).
- The Cougars are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 9.0 threes per game and shooting 36.0% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.7 makes and 34.1% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 7-8-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (224th in nation) | 39.3 (30th) | 33.1 (183rd) | 28.3 (55th) | 15.7 (105th) | 8.5 (fourth) |
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Baylor statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Baylor had a better winning percentage at home (.533, 8-7-0 record) than away (.091, 1-9-1).
- Bears games went above the over/under more often at home (nine times out of 15) than away (five of 11) last year.
- The Bears, as moneyline underdogs, won the same percentage of games at home (0-1) as on the road (0-7) last year.
Last season stats
- The Bears posted 76.1 points per game (112th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 69.8 points per contest (104th-ranked).
- Last year Baylor averaged 32.8 rebounds per game (135th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 29.9 rebounds per contest (94th-ranked).
- Last season the Bears ranked 111th in college basketball in assists, averaging 14.4 per game.
Baylor betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.6 (30th in nation) | 41.9 (98th) | 38.5 (18th) | 29.1 (84th) | 17.7 (34th) | 11.0 (137th) |
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