The Houston Cougars take on the Baylor Bears in Waco, TX. Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Houston is favored by 4.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -205. The total is set at 130.5 points.
Here are my Houston vs. Baylor predictions and college basketball picks for March 8, 2025.
Houston Cougars vs Baylor Bears Prediction, Picks
- Pick: Baylor +7.5 (Play to +4.5)
My Baylor vs. Houston best bet is on the Bears to cover the spread, with the best odds currently available at DraftKings. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Houston vs Baylor Odds, Spread, Lines
| Houston Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -115 | 130.5 -110o / -110u | -190 |
| Baylor Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -105 | -130.5 -110o / -110u | +154 |
- Houston vs Baylor spread: Houston -3.5
- Houston vs Baylor over/under: 130.5 Points
- Houston vs Baylor moneyline: Houston ML -190, Baylor ML +154
Spread
My best bet on this game is for Baylor to cover the spread.
Moneyline
I'm betting the Bears to cover the spread, and I may sprinkle the moneyline as well.
Over/Under
I don't have a pick on the total in this game.
My Pick: Baylor +7.5 (Play to +4.5)
Houston vs Baylor NCAAB Preview
On Saturday night, the Houston Cougars and the Baylor Bears will clash from Waco, Texas. Tonight will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams after Houston won the first matchup, 76-65.
Baylor hasn't beaten Houston since 2021 when the two teams clashed in the NCAA Tournament.
The Cougars come into this contest with a record of 26-4 and a ranking of third in the nation.
Houston will play for a No. 1 seed in the Big Dance over the next week. The Cougars have the fourth-best odds of winning the National Championship (+850).
