Tarleton State at Baylor odds, picks and predictions

The no. 14 Baylor Bears (2-1) welcome the Tarleton State Texans (1-3) to Foster Pavilion Sunday. The tip is set at 8:00 PM ET (ESPN+). Let’s look at BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Tarleton State vs. Baylor chancesand make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

Baylor is number 14 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. The Bears opened the season on November 4 with a 101–63 neutral-court loss to the No. 5 Gonzaga Bulldogs and finished as a 6-point underdog. They are coming off a 104-67 win over Sam Houston St. on Tuesday, making them a 16-point home favorite. Baylor is 2-1 against the spread (ATS) and 1-0 ATS at home. It is led by F Norchad Omierwho averages 16 points per game (PPG).

Tarleton State picked up its first win Thursday, 88-57 over the Tabor College Bluejays in a no-spread game. In the game before that, the Texans lost 72-52 to the Florida State Seminoles as a 17.5-point underdog. The Texans are 0-3 ATS and 0-2 ATS as double-digit underdogs. They are led by G Buboe Benjaminwhich averages 16.5 PPG.

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Tarleton State vs. Baylor odds

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• Moneyline (ML): From the board
• Against the Spread (ATS): Tarleton State +29.5 (-110) | Baylor-29.5 (-110)
• Top/Bottom (O/U): 143.5 (E: -110 | U: -110)

• Tarleton State +4000 (Bet $100 to win $4,000)
• Baylor -50,000 (bet $50,000 to win $100)

Tarleton State at Baylor picks and predictions

Prediction

Baylor 83, Tarleton State 50

Moneyline

PASSAGE.

There is no reason to take the monetary limit into account here. Baylor is an overpriced favorite and the Texans have struggled too much to think they can overcome the turmoil.

Against the spread

BAYLOR BET -29.5 (-110).

Baylor dominated weaker opponents, beating Sam Houston St. by 37 points in his last game. It’s 1-0 ATS as a double-digit favorite and 1-0 ATS at home. The Bears’ efficiency should help the country pull away. Both top scorers shoot at least 50% from the field.

Tarleton State has losses to the SMU Mustangs and Florida State, dropping those games by 34 and 20 points. Baylor will be its toughest opponent yet, having failed to cover in both previous games. Given these trends, please BAYLOR -29.5 (-110).

Top/Bottom

BET ABOVE 143.5 (-110).

The Texans are 2-1 O/U and averaged 57 PPG against SMU and FSU. Assuming they hit that number, Baylor should be in the 90s.

The Bears scored 104 points in their only game as double-digit favorites at Sam Houston St. They have an electric and fast attack. Expect a high scoring game and take MORE THAN 143.5 (-110).

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