The 2023-24 college basketball regular season is starting to wind down, but there are still some big games left to be played. That is the case in the Big 12 Conference as the Texas Longhorns are set to visit the Baylor Bears on Monday night.
The Texas Longhorns are coming into this game with some momentum as they have won three of their last four games this season. Texas is still sitting at just 19-10 on the year, and they need to continue stacking wins to reach March Madness.
Baylor is going to be in the NCAA Tournament this season, but they are now working to try and get the best possible seed. The Bears have won two straight games, including and impressive win over the Kansas Jayhawks.
Baylor is coming into this game as a big seven-point betting favorite, and the over/under line is currently sitting at 146 total points.
Longhorns Looking to Defend
Texas has been winning games with defense of late, and they are holding teams to less than 69 points per game this season. The Longhorns are not good enough to win this game in a shootout, but they can control the tempo.
Max Abmas is having a big season for the Longhorns as he is leading the team with 16.5 points per game. Abmas can take and make big shots for this team, but Texas will also need to get some easy buckets.
It’s going to take a great shooting night from Texas in order to win this game, but they will still need to focus on defense if they want to win on the road.
Baylor Can Be Explosive
Baylor is coming into this game scoring over 81 points per game, and they have been able to wear opponents down this season. The Bears are not afraid to take early shots from deep, and they are a nightmare to defend when shooting the ball well.
Guard Ja’Kobe Walter is leading the team with 14.7 points per game this season, but other players can take over as well. Getting interior scoring is going to be a key for Baylor, but that’s not always something that they do well.
The Bears have also proven that they can win a low-scoring affair as they just picked up a 62-54 win over TCU two games ago. Playing at home should give Baylor a nice boost as well, and that will be something to keep an eye on in this game.
Bears Blow Past the Longhorns
Texas is coming into this game with some momentum, but they have also struggled with consistency this season. The Longhorns have been a solid defensive team all season long, but they just struggle to score at times.
Baylor is coming into this game as one of the best teams in the league, and they have a ton of confidence on offense as well. The Bears will be able to hit some big shots in this game in order to take control of this game in the second half.
Bet the Baylor Bears -7.0 as they are going to roll past the Texas Longhorns on Monday night in Big 12 Conference action.
