Big 12 foes meet when the No. 6 Houston Cougars (19-4, 11-1 Big 12) host the Baylor Bears (15-8, 7-5 Big 12) at Fertitta Center, beginning at 9:00 PM ET on Monday, February 10, 2025. The Cougars are 9.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under in the matchup is set at 133.
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Houston Cover -9.5 vs Baylor -112
Houston vs. Baylor betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -498
- Baylor moneyline odds to win: +376
- Spread: Houston (-9.5)
- Total: 133
Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Houston sports a worse record against the spread (8-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-2-0).
- In terms of over/unders, the Cougars hit the over less often when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total four times in 13 opportunities this season (30.8%). In away games, they have hit the over two times in six opportunities (33.3%).
- Houston has performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 11-1, compared to going 5-0 on the road.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Cougars have been scoring 73.8 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 75.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- The last 10 games have seen Houston allow 3.0 more points per game (60.0) than its season-long average (57.0).
- Over their past 10 contests, the Cougars are making 1.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.7 compared to 8.1 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (36.0% compared to 39.3% season-long).
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 10-9-0 (As Favorite: 11-11-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 9-13-1 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 2-3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-4 (Home: 11-1; Away: 5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (118th in nation) | 37.5 (fourth) | 34.4 (70th) | 26.2 (sixth) | 13.0 (239th) | 8.7 (fifth) |
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Baylor statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Baylor has been better at home (7-4-0) than on the road (1-5-1).
- Looking at the over/under, Bears games have finished over more often at home (eight of 11, 72.7%) than away (three of seven, 42.9%).
Recent trends
- The Bears are posting 74.7 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 5.3 fewer points than their average for the season (80.0).
- Over its previous 10 games, Baylor is ceding 70.4 points per contest, 0.8 more points than its season average (69.6).
- The Bears are draining 1.0 fewer threes per game over their past 10 games (8.0) compared to their season average (9.0), and they are producing a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (35.7%) compared to their season mark (36.3%).
Baylor betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-12-1 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 1-5-1)
- O-U-P: 13-9-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-1 (Home: 10-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (118th in nation) | 43.7 (182nd) | 34.2 (75th) | 29.8 (105th) | 15.6 (65th) | 10.5 (99th) |
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