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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping – Bears vs. Longhorns
- (16-5) Baylor Bears vs. Texas Longhorns (17-4)
- Date: Monday, January 30th
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Venue: Moody Center
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Bears +150 | Longhorns -160
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Bears +3.5 | Longhorns -3.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 148
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Baylor Bears – Team overview/schedule
On Saturday, Baylor won a close one against Arkansas in the SEC/Big 12 challenge. Although not ranked, the Razorbacks are rarely an easy team to knock off.
The Bears found themselves down 9 points at the end of the first half, but they picked it up in the second half and got the job done in a game that came down to the wire.
Coming in as the #17 ranked team in the country and a record of 17-5, Baylor has had a very strong season to this point. Still, they find themselves 5th in the Big 12, which has been very competitive once again.
On Monday, they will be putting their six-game winning streak on the line against a very good team in a hostile environment. A victory in that spot would certainly be a statement for this group.
Looking at the remainder of their schedule, there really are no games that look like they will be easy. Even some of the lesser teams are no walks in the park.
Six of those remaining games will be against teams that are currently ranked. A few that stood out are the re-match with the Longhorns and road games against TCU, Kansas, and Kansas State. We will know even more about this team as the season goes on.
Impact Players/Stats
Baylor is a team that has plenty of talent and no shortage of people that can put the ball in the basket. At the top of that list is guard Keyonte George who is putting up just over 17 points a game with 4.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
In the win over the Hogs, he led the way with 24 points and was a big part of their comeback. There are times when a team just needs its best player to step up and take care of business.
Despite getting the win, the last game for the Bears was not a good shooting performance for the team as a whole. Shooting the ball 33.9% from the field is just not going to cut it more times than not. On a more positive note, though, they only missed 3 foul shots on 24 attempts.
Baylor comes into this conference tilt scoring 78.8 points per game and they are making just over 9 three-pointers per game.
It will be interesting to watch and see if the Longhorns have answers for this talented offense. An emphasis will be put on limiting Geroge, so other double-digit scorers like LJ Cryer and Adam Flagler will need to keep up what they have done this season.
Texas Longhorns – Team overview/schedule
With the Chris Beard suspension, Texas could have easily let that impact them in a negative way. Under interim coach Rodney Terry, this team has not done that and they currently look like one of the best teams in their conference that could do some damage in March.
In the Big 12, they are tied with Kansas State and Iowa State with a conference record of 6-2. Overall, they have a record of 17-4 and are ranked #10 in the nation.
They will be looking to get back to their winning ways in this matchup after an 82-71 loss to Tennessee last time out. They dug themselves an early hole and were not able to recover enough to beat the Vols on the road.
As we have all seen this season, college basketball is very competitive and there are certain teams that are in their own tier of dominance. They showed they could compete with Rick Barnes’ squad, but they are still a tick below in terms of talent and coaching.
I want to see how this club responds when they host a tricky team in this rivalry matchup. The stakes will be high and there will be conference implications.
Simply put, the defense has to be better against the Bears than it was against the Vols. If they play that way against Baylor, it will make it very hard to get the win.
Impact Players/Stats
Similar to their opponent, Texas has not had many struggles this season scoring the ball. They have plenty of guys they can turn to when they need buckets.
Marcus Carr is leading this team in several categories including points per game(17.3), assists(4.2), steals(1.8), and minutes(32.1). He is the leader of this team not just in stats but on the floor as well.
Three other players are scoring over 10 points per game– Timmy Allen, Tyrse Hunter, and Sir’Jabari Rice. They have also been able to get production from players that are not as well-known as some of the previously mentioned individuals but have a clear role off the bench.
Needless to say, it will take a complete effort to beat a Baylor team that presents them with lots of challenges on both sides of the floor. This is a game that the fans, players, and coaches of Texas should be embracing.
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Baylor Bears vs. Texas Longhorns CBB Betting Trends
- Bears are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Monday games.
- Bears are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight-up record.
- Longhorns are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
- Longhorns are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Free Baylor Bears vs. Texas Longhorns NCAAB Prediction:
Free ATS Prediction: Bears +3.5
In a game of this importance, I look for it to be close and competitive throughout.
I like what Texas has done this season, but the points are too high for me here.
Analysis
Going on the road and playing well will not be easy for Baylor, but they have the coaches and players to hang tough and potentially beat Texas.
I do not really trust either squad to play great defense here. Both feature a lot of offensive firepower and I think they will give each other fits throughout the night.
It would not shock me if this game gets decided toward the very end. Any deflection, turnover, etc. could end up meaning a lot.
Free Baylor Bears vs. Texas Longhorns CBB Betting Pick: Bears (+3.5)
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