Baylor vs Arkansas NCAAB Picks: Bears To Cover -3 on 11/9

The John Calipari era as the head coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks began with a win against Lipscomb. Things could be a little more challenging with Saturday’s neutral-site game against Baylor. The college basketball odds favor Baylor in a rare regular-season meeting between the teams.

After not meeting for 12 years, this will be the third matchup between Arkansas and Baylor since the 2021 NCAA tournament.

Baylor won 67-64 in the 2023 SEC/Big 12 Challenge as a 6½-point home favorite as a late 3-pointer by Arkansas was off the mark. The game landed well under the 143½-point total. Langston Love and Josh Ojianwuna are the only current Baylor players to appear in the game, while none of the 10 Arkansas players to hit the court in that matchup are still with the Razorbacks.

It will be hard to read any Baylor vs Arkansas betting trends, as Langston Love and Josh Ojianwuna are the only current Baylor players to appear in the game, while none of the 10 Arkansas players to hit the court in that matchup are still with the Razorbacks.

The college basketball lines have Baylor as a four-point favorite against Arkansas after the Bears opened as one-point favorites. Arkansas has +146 odds to win the game outright. The over/under for the contest has been set at 154½ points.

Both teams are listed at +3000 in the odds to win the NCAAB national title. Baylor was eighth in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll, with Arkansas coming in at No. 16.

Baylor vs Arkansas Game Information

• Game: Baylor (0-1) vs Arkansas (1-0)
• Date/Time: Saturday, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
• Baylor vs Arkansas Live Stream: fubo.tv

3 Ways to Bet on Baylor vs Arkansas on Nov. 9

1. Will the Sequel Top The Original?

Neither Baylor nor Arkansas had impressive showings in their first games of the season. Baylor was run off the court in a high-profile matchup with Gonzaga, while Arkansas only led Lipscomb by four points with 7½ minutes to play.

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— Baylor Men’s Basketball (@BaylorMBB) November 5, 2024

It might take some time for those who bet online to get a read on these two teams as both were pretty active in the transfer portal. The 247sports.com database had Arkansas with the top class of incoming transfers. Against Lipscomb, transfers Zvonimir Ivisic, DJ Wagner, Adou Thiero and Johnell Davis all started, with Davis having 15 points and six rebounds.

Freshman Boogie Bland led the Razorbacks with 17 points. Saturday will be a good test for Bland, as he will go up against Duke transfer Jeremy Roach.

Miami transfer Norchad Omier led Baylor with 15 points and nine rebounds in a 101-63 loss to Gonzaga. Freshman Robert Wright had 12 points off the bench. Keep that in mind when looking at Baylor vs Arkansas player props.

We like Davis as our top player prop pick, as he should be over 18½ points with +114 odds.

Bet on Johnell Davis Over 18½ Points (+114)

2. Bet on Baylor to Cover Against Arkansas

The film study sessions likely were not enjoyable for the Baylor players over the last few days. It was not a surprise to see the Bears lose to a Gonzaga team that has most of its team back, but Baylor was barely competitive for stretches in that matchup.

Love, the only returning double-digit scorer for Baylor, did not play in the season opener. Check the college basketball injury reports for updates on Love.

It makes sense that the BetUS Sportsbook odds have this game as a toss-up, as both teams might need some time to figure things out. We’re going with the Bears to take care of business playing less than 100 miles from the Baylor campus.

Bet on Baylor -3 vs Arkansas (-110)

3. Go With Baylor vs Arkansas to Land Under the Total

When Arkansas passed up the shots from 3-point range in the season opener, it looked like a solid offensive team. The Razorbacks were just 4-of-15 from 3-point but shot 68% from inside the 3-point line against a Lipscomb team that saw just one player taller than 6-3 on the court for at least 20 minutes. It might be a little more difficult to score inside against Baylor.

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— Arkansas Razorbacks Men’s Basketball 🐗 (@RazorbackMBB) November 7, 2024

When making NCAA basketball predictions, look for Baylor to top the 63 points that it managed in the season opener, but this game should land under 154 points.

Bet on Baylor vs Arkansas Under 154½ (-110)

Baylor vs Arkansas Score Prediction

Baylor 77, Arkansas 72

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.

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