Houston vs. Baylor: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 24

Updated Feb. 24, 2024 10:39 a.m. ET

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The No. 11 Baylor Bears (19-7, 8-5 Big 12) aim to extend a three-game home win streak when they host the No. 2 Houston Cougars (23-3, 10-3 Big 12) on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET.

The Cougars head into their game as a 2.5-point favorite against the Bears. The point total for the game is 135.

Continue scrolling to get everything you need to know before placing bets on the Houston-Baylor matchup.

Houston vs. Baylor How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET
Where: Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas
How to Watch on TV: CBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Cougars vs Bears Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cougars	-2.5	-115	-105	135	-105	-115	-148	+124

Houston vs. Baylor Prediction

Pick ATS: Houston (-2.5)
Pick OU: Over (135)
Prediction: Houston 72, Baylor 69

Learn more about the Houston Cougars vs. the Baylor Bears game on FOX Sports!

Houston vs. Baylor Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cougars 69, Bears 66.
The Cougars have a 59.7% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Bears hold a 44.6% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Houston has covered 12 times in 26 chances against the spread this season.
Baylor has put together a 14-8-2 ATS record so far this season.
When playing as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, Houston has an ATS record of 11-11-2.
Baylor has covered the spread twice this season (2-1 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

Cougars games have finished with more than 135 points 11 times so far this year.
Bears games have had over 135 points 20 times this year.
These two teams score a combined average of 156.5 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 21.5 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

Houston has been the moneyline favorite 17 times this season. They've finished 14-3 in those games.
This season, Baylor has won two out of the seven games in which it has been the underdog.
Houston has gone 13-1 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -148 or shorter (winning 92.9%).
Baylor has a record of 4-3 when it is set as the underdog by +124 or more by sportsbooks this season.

Houston vs. Baylor: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Houston	Baylor
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	73.9 (181)	82.6 (22)
Points Allowed (Rank)	55.3 (1)	71.0 (149)
Rebounds (Rank)	13.3 (3)	10.1 (70)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.5 (175)	8.8 (50)
Assists (Rank)	12.9 (201)	15.4 (53)
Turnovers (Rank)	8.1 (5)	11.0 (138)

Houston 2023-24 Key Players

Cougars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
LJ Cryer	26	15.0	2.4	1.9	1.1	0.1	2.9
Jamal Shead	26	13.3	3.9	5.8	2.3	0.6	1.3
Emanuel Sharp	26	12.6	3.8	0.9	1.6	0.0	2.0
J'wan Roberts	25	9.0	7.0	2.0	1.0	0.8	0.0
Damian Dunn	26	6.5	2.2	0.4	0.8	0.2	0.7

Baylor 2023-24 Key Players

Bears Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Ja'Kobe Walter	26	14.4	4.5	1.6	1.2	0.2	1.9
Rayj Dennis	26	13.1	3.8	6.6	1.4	0.0	1.2
Yves Missi	25	11.2	5.6	0.4	0.7	1.6	0.0
Langston Love	23	11.1	2.8	1.2	0.4	0.2	1.6
Jalen Bridges	26	10.9	4.8	1.6	0.9	0.7	1.9