Baylor vs Minnesota Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Apr 2026
College Basketball Crown Betting Preview: Baylor vs Minnesota
The Baylor Bears battle the Minnesota Golden Gophers in this CBC quarterfinal at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, with tip-off scheduled for 22:30 on Wednesday, April 1.
We’re backing Baylor to cover the -3.5 spread against Minnesota. The Bears should be able to win by a comfortable margin and the -106 currently available on the spread offer great value.
A 83-79 loss to the Arizona State Sun Devils ended Baylor’s (16-16, 13th in Big 12) stay in the Big 12 Tournament on March 10. The Bears struggled to find their rhythm early and couldn't claw back the lead, resulting in a disappointing opening-round exit.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-17, 11th in Big Ten) were defeated in their last outing, falling 72-67 to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. While the teams were closely matched for much of the contest, Minnesota was unable to hold off a late surge in this Big Ten Tournament matchup at the United Center in Chicago.
| NCAAB Regular Season | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota
|
3-0 | 224 | 173 | 51 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 3W |
Baylor
|
2-0 | 196 | 118 | 78 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
Baylor vs Minnesota Prediction & Picks
This expert Baylor vs Minnesota betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.
Game Prediction
There’s a strong case for backing Baylor to cover the spread in this quarterfinal matchup. The line looks attractive at -3.5, especially with -106 available for the favorites.
It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming college hoops action along with the current form of each team. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball predictions.
Key Baylor vs Minnesota stats:
Baylor -3.5 Probability
According to the latest odds, our pick has a 51.5% chance of delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.
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Same Game Parlay Pick
Our same game parlay pick is Baylor -3.5 on the spread, Under 149.5 and at least one team not to score 80 points and Baylor to win on the Result & BTTS lines.
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Correct Score Prediction
76
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70
Minnesota
There’s the chance to land huge betting odds when it comes to the Bears winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 76-70 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.
Baylor vs Minnesota Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
With the sportsbooks giving them a 65% probability of winning this CBC game, Baylor might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -185 Moneyline betting odds. Minnesota are the underdogs at +150 and the Gophers are regarded as least likely to win.
3.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 146.5 right now. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. Those that want to back Under 146.5 can find odds of -105 available.
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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Baylor Stats
Minnesota Stats
- Game Totals: An average of 161.10 pts in the previous 10 games
- Over 149.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.20 pts and allowed 81.90 pts in the last 10 games
NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season
| Big Ten | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana
|
3-0 | 266 | 206 | 60 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 3W |
Northwestern
|
3-0 | 236 | 180 | 56 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 3W |
|
Minnesota
|
3-0 | 224 | 173 | 51 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 3W |
Illinois
|
2-0 | 232 | 115 | 117 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
Michigan State
|
2-0 | 187 | 120 | 67 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
Iowa
|
2-0 | 167 | 101 | 66 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
Rutgers
|
2-0 | 182 | 118 | 64 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
UCLA
|
2-0 | 198 | 138 | 60 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2W |
Nebraska
|
2-0 | 173 | 122 | 51 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
Oregon
|
2-0 | 185 | 140 | 45 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
USC
|
2-0 | 188 | 149 | 39 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2W |
Washington
|
2-0 | 167 | 140 | 27 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
Wisconsin
|
2-0 | 148 | 132 | 16 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
Penn State
|
2-1 | 269 | 232 | 37 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
Ohio State
|
2-1 | 256 | 233 | 23 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 2W |
Maryland
|
1-1 | 170 | 153 | 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
Michigan
|
1-1 | 161 | 153 | 8 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1L |
Purdue
|
1-2 | 228 | 220 | 8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1W |
| Big 12 | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UCF
|
3-0 | 259 | 239 | 20 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 3W |
TCU
|
2-0 | 204 | 113 | 91 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
West Virginia
|
2-0 | 182 | 99 | 83 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
Oklahoma State
|
2-0 | 209 | 128 | 81 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
|
Baylor
|
2-0 | 196 | 118 | 78 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
Kansas
|
2-0 | 184 | 110 | 74 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
Houston
|
2-0 | 180 | 123 | 57 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2W |
BYU
|
2-0 | 202 | 150 | 52 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
Texas Tech
|
2-0 | 152 | 100 | 52 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
Arizona State
|
2-0 | 165 | 128 | 37 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
Utah
|
2-0 | 133 | 120 | 13 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
Cincinnati
|
2-1 | 221 | 180 | 41 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 1L |
Colorado
|
1-1 | 160 | 136 | 24 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1L |
Iowa State
|
1-1 | 159 | 137 | 22 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1W |
Kansas State
|
1-1 | 161 | 146 | 15 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1W |
Arizona
|
1-1 | 179 | 168 | 11 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1W |
- Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
- PF = Total Points For
- PA = Total Points Against
- N. Pts = Point Differential
- Home = Home Record
- Away = Away Record
- Strk = Current Streak
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