The Arizona Wildcats (10-5, 4-0) will host the Baylor Bears (11-4, 3-1) on Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET at the McKale Memorial Center in Tucson, Arizona, to remain undefeated in the Big 12 standings.
It will be Arizona's toughest test in conference play since joining the Big 12. Baylor is ranked No. 25 in the AP Poll and No. 18 in the KenPom rankings. But the Wildcats are 5.5-point favorites to extend their winning streak to seven straight.
Read our Baylor vs. Arizona predictions and odds ahead of this battle on ESPN.
Baylor vs arizona predictions for today
College basketball predictions based on odds from the best betting sites taking bets on March Madness.
Against the spread: Baylor +5.5 (-106 on FanDuel) vs. Arizona ⭐⭐⭐⭐
My top pick: V.J. Edgecombe More than 2.5 assists (+135 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Prediction for Baylor vs. Arizona match considering the handicap
Baylor will overcome the spread: +5.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I'm tempted to hold the bet at +6, but a reduced bet at +5.5 is still a three-star play. It's worth noting that a spread of as much as two possessions is still more valuable unless the bookmaker was offering odds of -101 on +5.5.
The Bears have performed quite well against similar opponents. They suffered a four-point loss on the road against UConn in December and now have an overtime victory over Arizona State.
Arizona, on the other hand, has not beaten any team ranked higher than No. 39 in the KenPom rankings during its entire six-game winning streak. That came after the Wildcats lost nearly every non-conference game, including a 57-54 loss to UCLA in a semi-home game on Dec. 14.
This could be a “Welcome to the Big 12” moment for Arizona. At the very least, the spread gives the Wildcats too many points, especially compared to EvanMiya's projected odds of 3.8.
I'm taking the points at odds of +5.5 or higher.
Best odds: -106 on FanDuel | Estimated odds: 51.46%
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В. J. Edgecomb - over 2.5 assists ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Baylor rookie V.J. Edgecomb will be one of the top players in next year's draft, and for good reason. He's averaging 12.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game this season.
I like the plus-money offer on his assist props considering this game could be a track meet. Arizona ranks 53rd in pace, which could help Edgecombe make more transition shots.
He's realized that rate in four of his last six games, which speaks to the value of the +135 price tag.
Best Odds: +135 via BetMGM | Estimated Odds: 42.55%.
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Odds for the start of the Baylor vs. Arizona game
- Spread: Baylor +5.5 (-105) | Arizona -5.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: Over 149.5 (-105) | Under 149.5 (-115)
- Moneyline: Baylor +190 | Arizona -238
Baylor vs. Arizona Match Information
- When: Tuesday, Jan. 14
- Tipoff: 11 p.m. ET
- Where: McKale Memorial Center (Tucson, Ariz.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Favorite: Arizona -5.5 (-110 via BetMGM)
