Unranked Utah heads to Waco to face #25 Baylor on Tuesday afternoon. The game is at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Can Baylor cover the 11.5-point spread as home favorites? Keep reading for our Utah vs. Baylor prediction.
The Utah Utes are 8-3 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 6-5 ATS this season.
The Baylor Bears are 8-3 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 4-5-1 ATS this season.
Utah vs. Baylor Matchup & Betting Odds
617 Utah Utes (+11.5) at 618 Baylor Bears (-11.5); o/u 152.5
2:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Foster Pavilion, Waco, TX
TV: ESPN+
Utah vs. Baylor Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 65% of public bettors are currently backing Utah when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Utah Utes Game Notes
Utes guard Mason Madsen was superb in his team’s 95-88 loss to Iowa on December 21st. The Boston College transfer recorded 26 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, a steal, and a blocked shot. Madsen shot 10 of 20 from the floor and 6 of 11 from long range in the defeat.
Utah center Lawson Lovering also played well in his team’s game a week and a half ago. The 7’1” senior logged 25 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. Lovering is second on the team in scoring with 13.7 points per game this year.
Baylor Bears Game Notes
Bears forward Norchad Omier had a monster game in his team’s 107-53 win over Arlington Baptist last Friday. The Miami transfer registered 19 points, 24 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocked shots. Omier shot 8 of 15 from the floor and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line in the victory.
Baylor guard Jayden Nunn was also a key contributor to his team’s victory last Friday. The VCU transfer accumulated 11 points, 3 rebounds, an assist, 2 steals, and a blocked shot. Nunn is fourth on the team in scoring with 12.1 points per game on the campaign.
Utah vs. Baylor CBB Betting Trends
Utah is 10-6 ATS after a loss since the start of last season.
The Utes are 24-21-2 ATS when playing on 4+ days of rest since the start of the 2021 season.
Baylor is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
The over is 27-20-1 in Utah’s games since the start of last season.
The over is 26-18 in Baylor’s games since the beginning of last season.
Utah vs. Baylor CBB Prediction:
Utah is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games. That might seem like a reason to take Baylor. But the oddsmakers have pumped this line up so high ( to 11.5 points) that I now like the Utes. Utah has 3 outright losses this season. They lost to Mississippi State by 5 points, to Saint Mary’s by 9 points, and to Iowa by 7 points. Utah hasn’t lost a game by double-digits all season, and Baylor would have to beat them by 12+ to cover the number on Tuesday. I don’t see it. I’m taking Utah and the points on the road in this one.