The Washington State Cougars (4-5) visit the No. 11 Baylor Bears (7-2) Sunday. Tip from the Ferrell Center is set for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Washington State at Baylor odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Baylor has had a 12-day break, last taking the court Dec. 6 in a 80-57 win over Tarleton State. The Bears covered as 16.5-point favorites and pushed their against-the-spread (ATS) record to 5-4. They are 5-0 straight up at home. The Bears have covered 2 straight games as well.
Washington State lost to UNLV 74-70 on Dec. 10, failing to cover as 2.5-point favorites. That pushed their ATS record to 4-5; their straight-up road record is 0-2. The Cougars have covered just 1 of their last 4 games.
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Washington State at Baylor odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:33 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Washington State +390 (bet $100 to win $390) | Baylor -575 (bet $575 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Washington State +10.5 (-110) | Baylor -10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 140.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Washington State at Baylor picks and predictions
Prediction
Baylor 80, Washington State 66
Moneyline
PASS.
The Bears are undefeated at home and the Cougars are winless on the road. Combine the 2 and these odds are justified. Unfortunately, neither side is playable.
Against the spread
BET BEARS -10.5 (-110).
Washington State has not played a team of Baylor’s caliber, but is 3-1 ATS when a double-digit underdog. This should be its most challenging battle.
In the Cougars lone road games, they lost 74-60 to Oregon and 70-59 to Prairie View A&M. Baylor is significantly better than those teams and should heavily limit what Washington State can do offensively.
Baylor is rested and has an elite attack, ranking 12th in points per game (84.6) and 41st in field goal percentage (48.4%). It has covered in its last 2 games and is 3-2 as a double-digit favorite.
Combine it all, and back the BEARS -10.5 (-110).
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 140.5 (-115).
This is a different Baylor team than in years past. They rank 254th in opponents’ field goal percentage (44.1%) and 327th in opponents’ field goal percentage (37.1%).
Washington State ranks 32nd in 3-point percentage as well (38.9%), so it may find some success from deep. WSU also doesn’t have a great defense.
Baylor is 6-3 O/U, and Washington State has gone Over in 2 of its last 5 and in its most recent game, a 74-70 win with a 136 total. Considering Baylor’s pace and style, back the OVER 140.5 (-115).
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