Barry Recks
The Baylor Bears will welcome the Texas Longhorns this Saturday in Waco in what could end up as the day’s best game. Which Big 12 squad will pocket the W?
Read on for more about this Texas vs Baylor matchup in the 2022-23 college basketball season, including the latest odds, pick, and prediction to win this showdown, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out the other NCAAB game previews here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Texas Longhorns vs Baylor Bears College Basketball Game on February 25 , 2023
- Where: Ferrell Center, Waco, Texas
- When: Saturday, February 25, 2023, 2:00 PM ET
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Betting on the Texas Longhorns
- Regular Season Record: 22-6
Texas hasn’t been a picture of consistency lately, but you can’t say that the Longhorns aren’t tough. The Longhorns already have double-digit wins in the Big 12 — widely viewed as the most brutal conference in the nation. Texas already scored wins against the likes of the TCU Horned Frogs, West Virginia Mountaineers, and Oklahoma State Cowboys.
The Longhorns usually rely on their offense which is driven mostly by the trio of Marcus Carr, Sir’Jabari Rice, and Timmy Allen. With those three leading the way, Texas has become a top 20 team in the nation in terms of adjusted offensive efficiency and top 25 in scoring offense. Baylor should know all about that because the Bears were defeated by Texas last January in Austin, 76-71. Rice came off the bench and scored 21 points in that game for Texas, which is 6-4 ATS in its last 10 trips to Waco.
Betting on the Baylor Bears
- Regular Season Record: 20-8
Baylor is another one of those powerhouses this season in the dog-eat-dog world of the Big 12. And just like Texas, the Bears own a prolific offense. In fact, the Bears are top five in Division I basketball when it comes to points scored per 100 possessions adjusted. Although they fell short in the first meeting with Texas, the Bears flashed one of their key qualities in that game, as they had 14 offensive rebounds to only eight by the Longhorns.
Overall, the Bears had 38 rebounds while Texas managed to pull down just 36. Because they are great at retaining possessions and getting second chances, the Bears often get more attempts from the field than their opponents. In the first meeting with Texas, the Bears went 25/68 from the floor while the Longhorns were 26/55. Baylor is 5-1 ATS in its last six home games.
JefeBet Prediction
I think Baylor is going to shoot more efficiently this time around. The Bears will dominate the glass again and convert at a higher clip on offense. Texas will have success on offense too. Leaning on the Over here.
Prediction: Over.
