Baylor Bears vs BYU Cougars Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/20/2024

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Venue:  J. Willard Marriott Center (MC), Provo, UT

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Baylor +3, BYU -3; Over/Under:  157 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Baylor +3, BYU -3; Over/Under:  157 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Baylor +3, BYU -3; Over/Under:  157 points

Baylor Bears:  18-6 (7-4) (3rd place, Big 12)

BYU Cougars:  18-6 (6-5) (6th place, Big 12)

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Baylor Bears:  4-1  last 5

BYU Cougars:  3-2  last 5

Baylor is entering this game with a 19-6 record overall, an 8-4 record in conference games, and they are 3-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the West Virginia Mountaineers in their last game. Ja'Kobe Walter led the team in points per game in that game with 23 while Jayden Nunn was next on the team with 20. RayJ Dennis led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Jalen Bridges and Josh Ojianwuna each led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 53.6% from the field, 37.5% from 3-point range, and 73.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 83 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 70.7 PPG against them. Baylor has an ATS record of 15-7-2 this season and their O/U record is 13-11.

BYU is entering this game with an 18-7 record overall, a 6-6 conference record, and they are 13-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in their last game. Fousseyni Traore led the team in points in that game with 17 while Trevin Knell was next on the team with 16. Dallin Hall led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Dallin Hall led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 43.7% from the field, 22.9% from 3-point range, and 86.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 83.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.6 PPG against them. BYU has an ATS record of 14-11 this season and their O/U record is 12-13.

The current betting odds have BYU listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. BYU has looked good in their games this season with their 18-7 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They are in their 1st season of being in the Big 12 and they have struggled more in those games with their 6-6 conference record, but they have also been a really strong home team all year with their 13-2 home record. Meanwhile, Baylor has also looked good in their games this season with their 19-6 record overall which also has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. Baylor has been a lot better in the Big 12 this season with their 8-4 conference record which has them near the top of the conference, but they have also struggled a lot more in their road games with their 3-3 road record. Baylor managed to beat West Virginia on the road in their last game but this is going to be a tougher game for them with the way BYU has played on their home court all year. Baylor is also going to have to deal with some elevation here since it is their first trip to play BYU on the road as a new conference opponent. BYU also lost to Oklahoma State in their last game who is one of the worst in the Big 12 this season so BYU will be looking to bounce back now that they are back on their home court, where they have looked a lot better this year too. The best way to place a bet here is on BYU to cover the spread in this game. 

Baylor BYU Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, February 20, 2024 (9:00 pm ET start time) is BYU 74 Baylor 67.

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Baylor Bears: 16-7 ATS in all games. 8-2 ATS after a win by 10 points or more. 10-5 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 29-11 OVER as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick. 11-4 OVER in a road game where the total is 150 to 159.5. 17-8 OVER after scoring 85 points or more.

BYU Cougars: 6-13 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 3-9 ATS against conference opponents. 1-5 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses. 15-5 OVER off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a favorite. 11-6 OVER after allowing 80 points or more. 24-14 OVER after a game where they failed to cover the spread.

Baylor Bears:  L. Love (G) Ques Tues - Leg. Y. Ndjonga (F) out for season - Knee.

BYU Cougars:  D. Baker (G) out for season - Foot.

“If you’re going into a game and you’re relying on one person, if they have an off night, you’re done. If the defense takes them away, you’re done. It’s great when you have balance, so when it’s not your night, you’ve got people to pick you up.” - Scott Drew after his team’s win against WVU in their last game on Saturday.

“We really didn’t have answers. They were terrific sharing the ball. They were terrific shooting the ball, unbelievable. Jamyron Keller stepped into the starting lineup and took incredible advantage of that opportunity.” - Mark Pope after his team’s loss against OK State in their last game on Saturday.

J. Bridges 

R. Dennis 

Y. Missi 

J. Nunn 

J. Walter

D. Hall 

S. Johnson 

A. Khalifa 

T. Knell 

N. Waterman

PPG: J. Walter (14.5)

APG: R. Dennis (6.6)

Reb/G: Y. Missi (5.6)

PPG: J. Robinson (13.8)

APG: D. Hall (4.8)

Reb/G: N. Waterman (6)

Coaches:

Baylor Bears: Scott Drew (21st season)

BYU Cougars: Mark Pope (5th season)