The No. 25 UConn Huskies (5-3) host the No. 15 Baylor Bears (5-2) as part of the 2024 Big 12-Big East Battle on Wednesday. The Huskies snapped their three-game losing streak with a much-needed win on Saturday, dominating. Maryland Eastern Shore 99-45. Likewise, Baylor is coming off a dominant win. On Nov. 27, the Bears outmatched New Orleans 91-60. UConn leading scorer Alex Karaban (head) has been ruled out.
Tipoff from Harry A. Gampel Pavilion is at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Huskies are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Baylor vs. UConn odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 144. Before making any UConn vs. Baylor picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 5 of the 2024-25 season on a 170-123 betting roll (+2061) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Baylor vs. UConn and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball betting lines and trends for UConn vs. Baylor:
- Baylor vs. UConn spread: Huskies -3.5
- Baylor vs. UConn over/under: 143 points
- Baylor vs. UConn money line: Huskies -165, Bears +139
- Baylor vs. UConn picks: See picks here
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Why UConn can cover
UConn should be highly motivated after a rough showing in Maui. The Huskies were 11-2 against the spread last year against ranked teams and UConn is 4-1 ATS on its home floor this season thus far.
Sophomore guard Solo Ball is one of the players who can help step up in Karaban's absence. Ball logs 12.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and knocks down 45% of his 3-point attempts. The Virginia native has scored in double figures in all eight games this season. On Nov. 26 versus Colorado, Ball had 16 points, two rebounds and made four 3-pointers. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Baylor can cover
Senior forward Norchad Omier is a high-level rebounder with a soft touch around the basket. He's 10th in the nation in rebounds (10.4) with a team-high 15.9 points per game. In addition, Omier is shooting 59% from the field. He has compiled five double-doubles in 2024. In his last outing, Omier had 12 points, 13 rebounds, and one block.
Senior guard Jeremy Roach has been a high-level facilitator and ball handler. The Virginia native is first on the team in assists (4.7) with 13.3 points per game. In the win over New Orleans, Roach notched 17 points, three rebounds and eight assists. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Baylor vs. UConn picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, predicting the teams combine for 156 points. It also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Baylor vs. UConn, and which side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.
