The Baylor Bears take on the Houston Cougars in Houston, Texas. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Houston is favored by 9 points on the spread with a moneyline of -450. The total is set at 132 points.
Here are my Baylor vs. Houston predictions and college basketball picks for February 10, 2025.
Baylor vs Houston Prediction
My Pick: Houston -8.5 (Play to -10)
My Baylor vs Houston best bet is on the Cougars spread, with the best odds currently available at bet365. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Baylor vs Houston Odds, Spread, Pick
| Baylor Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+9 -105 | 132 -110 / -110 | +350 |
| Houston Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-9 -115 | 132 -110 / -110 | -450 |
- Baylor vs Houston spread: Houston -9
- Baylor vs Houston over/under: 132 points
- Baylor vs Houston moneyline: Houston -450, Baylor +350
- Baylor vs Houston best bet: Houston -8.5 (Play to -10)
My Baylor vs Houston College Basketball Betting Preview
Houston lost to Texas Tech at home, but otherwise, the Cougars have been flawless at the Fertitta Center against Big 12 opponents this season, winning by an average margin of 21.8 points per game.
Sure, the schedule hasn't exactly been murderer's row (BYU, TCU, West Virginia, Utah, Oklahoma State), however, this is still the Big 12 we're talking about.
So, how does Houston do this? Well, it's the same for all Kelvin Sampson-coached teams: The Cougars fluster opponents with defense (third in KenPom's defensive efficiency metric) and toughness (59th in rebounding, 21st in offensive rebounding).
Baylor will have major problems solving Houston's defense for two reasons: They're terrible on the road (363rd in Haslametrics' away-from-home metric) and they rely on two freshmen in the backcourt (VJ Edgecombe and Robert Wright III).
Also, the Bears are 293rd in the country in defensive rebounds per game, which gives the Cougars a significant edge to lean on in this matchup.
Finally, Houston has the motivational edge, as it's currently tied with Arizona atop the Big 12 standings. The Wildcats are facing Kansas State on the road on Tuesday, giving the Cougars a good chance of grabbing sole possession of first if they win on Monday.
