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The Baylor Bears (5-2) visit the UConn Huskies (5-3) Wednesday in the Big 12-Big East Battle. Tip-off from the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Baylor vs. UConn odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Baylor got back in the win column with a 91-60 victory over New Orleans while failing to cover as a 37.5-point home favorite Nov. 27. G Jayden Nunn scored a game-high 23 points while F Norchad Omier (12 points, 13 rebounds) added a double-double.
UConn snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 99-45 win over Maryland Eastern Shore as a 41-point home favorite Saturday. F Liam McNeeley and F Jaylin Stewart each scored a team-high 16 points.
Baylor is No. 16 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.
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Baylor at UConn odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Baylor +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | UConn -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Baylor +2.5 (-105) | UConn -2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Baylor at UConn picks and predictions
Prediction
UConn 81, Baylor 77
Moneyline
PASS.
The spread has the best value in this matchup.
Against the spread
BET UCONN -2.5 (-115).
UConn had a terrible time in the Maui Invitational, losing all 3 games straight up (SU) as a favorite of 8 or more points Nov. 25-28. However, this matchup will be at Gampel Pavilion in front of its home crowd, which will make all the difference. The Huskies went from the No. 2 seed to out of the rankings after the showing and have great value against a Baylor team that has struggled away from its home court this season, going 1-2 SU and failing to cover all 3 games.
Over/Under
BET OVER 144.5 (-115).
Baylor has hit the Over in 5 of its 7 games this season. It has scored 91 or more points in 4 of its last 5 games and allowed 77 or more in 2 of its last 3.
UConn has scored 97 or more points in 2 of its last 5 games and hit the Over in 4 straight.
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