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Baylor Bears vs. Texas Longhorns
March 4, 2024
The Texas Longhorns will travel to Waco, Texas, to face the 15
th
-ranked Baylor Bears at the Foster Pavillion, with the game scheduled to start at 9:00 PM ET on Monday night and will air on
ESPN
.
Texas Longhorns Team Preview
The Texas Longhorns enter this game with a record of 19-10 and are in a tie with the TCU Horned Frogs for 7
th
place in the Big 12 conference with a conference record of 8-8 while having won three of their last four games and are on a two-game winning streak following Saturday’s 81-65 win at home against the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
The Longhorns have been an above-average team offensively, averaging 75.54 points per game, which ranks 123
rd
nationally. Defensively, Texas ranks 88
th
nationally in points allowed per game with an average of 68.57 points, below the national average of 71.97 points per game. Max Abmas has been one of the better players for the Longhorns, leads the team in scoring, and assists with an average of 16.5 points and 4.3 assists per game.
The Texas Longhorns will look to extend their winning streak to three games when they travel to face the 15
th
-ranked Baylor Bears.
Baylor Bears Team Preview
The Baylor Bears enter this game ranked 15
th
in the AP Poll and 14
th
in the Coaches Poll with an overall record of 21-8 and are in 3
rd
place in the Big 12 Conference with a conference record of 10-6 while having won their last two games in a row which includes an 82-74 win at home against the 7
th
-ranked Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday.
The success of the Bears this season can be attributed to their offensive play, as they rank 23
rd
nationally in scoring with an average of 81.61 points per game. Defensively, Baylor has also been an above-average team as they allow an average of 70.75 points per game, below the national average of 71.97 points per game, and ranks 140
th
nationally. RayJ Dennis has been one of the best players for the Bears and is 2
nd
in scoring while leading the team in assists and steals with an average of 13.4 points, 6.8 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.
The Baylor Bears will look to extend their winning streak to three games when they host the Texas Longhorns on Monday night.
Odds and Series Trends
On Monday night,
WagerWeb
has the Baylor Bears listed as 7-point favorites at home against the Texas Longhorns. Baylor has won seven of the last ten, while Texas has won two of the previous three meetings.
The Bears have covered the spread in seven of the last ten and two of the previous three games in the series. The Texas Longhorns are 11-18 ATS overall, 4-5 ATS on the road, 5-5 ATS as an underdog, and 7-9 ATS in conference games this season, while the Baylor Bears are 17-9-2 ATS overall, 9-5-1 ATS at home, 13-5-2 ATS as a favorite, and 9-6-1 ATS in conference games on the year.
Game Pick
Baylor enters this game with a better record and has been the better team overall in the last ten games in the series, winning seven of the previous ten meetings. The Bears have covered the spread in seven of the last ten and two of the previous three games in the series while also having been the better team at covering the spread this season with a record of 17-9-2 ATS overall and 13-5-2 ATS as a favorite. At the same time, the Longhorns are 11-18 ATS overall and 5-5 ATS as an underdog. Lay the points with the Baylor Bears when they host the Texas Longhorns on Monday night.
Spooky Express Pick: Baylor Bears -7
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