Baylor vs. Virginia odds, picks and predictions
The No. 6 Baylor Bears (3-0) and 14th-ranked Virginia Cavaliers (2-0) meet in Las Vegas Friday at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Baylor vs. Virginia odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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With both teams being ranked in the Top 25 and with recent national championships, these 2 powerhouses feature one of the best matchups of the early season.
With the deliberate play of coach Tony Bennett's Cavaliers mirrored by the up-tempo style of coach Scott Drew's Bears, this is a game of contrasts. The team which can impose its will is the team that will come out with the W.
This 4-team tourney at T-Mobile Arena also includes No. 7 UCLA and 20th-ranked Illinois. Championship and consolation games are Sunday.
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Baylor vs. Virginia odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:41 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML) : Baylor -230 (bet $230 to win $100) | Virginia +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
- Against the spread (ATS) : Baylor -4.5 (-115) | Virginia +4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U) : 129.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Baylor vs. Virginia picks and predictions
Prediction
Baylor 83, Virginia 72
Moneyline
PASS.
Baylor (-230) should prevail in this one, butthe juice isn't worth the risk.
Against the spread
BACK BAYLOR -4.5 (- 115).
There is no recent history to go on between the 2 teams as this is their 1st meeting since 1968, however, the Bears seem to excel in these situations.
They're 18-2 in their last 20 non-conference road and neutral-site games.
Virginia will try its best to slow Baylor down, but in the long run, the Bears will pull away late.
Over/Under
BET OVER 129.5 (-110).
Neither of these teams have played a game which cashed an Under ticket this season. They're a combined 5-0 to the Over so far.
Baylor has scored a school-record 299 points in its first 3 games. While 100 points is not likely against Virginia, 80 is.
With Baylor shooting 3's, including attempting 38 in its last game, a 95-62 win over Northern Colorado, Virginia will need to score in bunches to match. It may not win the game, but Virginia will also score. OVER 129.5 (-110) is therefore my FAVORITE PLAY.
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