Houston vs Baylor Prediction, Odds and Best Bet Today: Back Bears ATS and VJ Edgecombe Over 13.5 Points March 08

It is impossible to think of a Houston vs Baylor matchup without looking back at the Bears’ dominant win in the 2021 Final Four. However, the Cougars have won outright and covered in both matchups between the schools since joining the Big 12. Houston looks to win its 13th consecutive game when listed by the BetUS sportsbook as the road favorite on Saturday night.

Houston (+800) trails only Auburn and Duke for the shortest odds of winning March Madness. Baylor is well back at +12500 in the championship odds.

Baylor has not covered against the college basketball spreads in its last seven games, while Houston has covered in each of its last three home games.

Houston vs Baylor Prediction Today

The Cougars never trailed and led by as many as 25 points when they faced Baylor last month. This matchup is at Baylor, and, with the Bears still needing to add quality wins to their resume, expect a more competitive matchup on Saturday.

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Houston did manage to cover as a 2.5-point favorite the last time that the Cougars played in Waco. It is hard to go against Houston when making our college basketball picks, Score prediction: Houston 66, Baylor 63.

Houston vs Baylor How To Watch

• Game: Houston (26-4, 18-1 Big 12) vs Baylor (18-12, 10-9)
• Date/Time: Saturday, March 8, 10:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Foster Pavilion, Waco, TX
• Houston vs Baylor Live Stream: Fubo.Tv

Find Houston vs Baylor betting trends here.

Top 2 Houston vs Baylor Betting Picks

1. Baylor ATS +4

Houston has covered against the college basketball spreads in six of its first eight games this season as the road favorite. This is just the second time in the last six seasons that Baylor is the home underdog. The last time it happened? The last time Houston came to town.

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Four of the last six games for Baylor have been decided by three points or less. There is plenty for the Bears to play for in the final home game of the 2024-25 season. Go with Baylor to cover as the four-point underdog when looking at the Houston vs Baylor best bets.

Bet On Baylor +4 vs Houston

2. Houston vs Baylor Under 130.5

Baylor has managed 63.7 points in its last three games against ranked teams, including the first matchup of the season against Houston. It took nine points in the final three minutes when the game’s outcome was no longer in question for the Bears to get to 65 points against Houston.

Defense is Houston’s calling card, so look for the Cougars to make life difficult for Baylor once again. Go with the Houston vs Baylor contest to land under 131 points when making your college basketball bets for this game.

Bet On Houston vs Baylor Under 131

Houston vs Baylor Best Player Prop Bet

• Baylor G VJ Edgecombe Over 13.5 Points (-132)

Baylor freshman VJ Edgecombe hasn’t posted back-to-back double-digit scoring games since the last time that the Bears faced Houston back on Feb. 10. However, in his last three games against ranked teams, Edgecombe has averaged 17.3 points per game.

Edgecombe is putting up better scoring and shooting numbers at home. When looking at the college basketball player props options, take Edgecombe at -132 to go over 13.5 points.

Bet On VJ Edgecombe Over 13.5 Points

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