Houston vs Baylor Prediction, Picks & Odds | 10 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Houston vs Baylor

The Houston Cougars battle the Baylor Bears, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Saturday, January 10.

Let’s go for Over 142.5 when Houston face Baylor. We think the line is too generous and we’re expecting the final total to be higher at odds of -110.

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Houston Cougars claimed a victory in their previous game. A 69-65 home win occurred against Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Baylor Bears lost their last game, being beaten at home to Iowa State Cyclones 70-60.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Houston and Baylor saw the former win. It was a 65-61 scoreline. Houston have three straight victories against Baylor. They’ve also claimed 3 wins in the past 4 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Houston	14-1	1159	905	254	11-1	3-0	8W
Baylor	10-4	1270	1038	232	9-2	1-2	2L

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Houston vs Baylor Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best Houston vs Baylor betting angles, including a key match prediction, our correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

We’re confident that Over 142.5 is the value play at -110. We’re expecting these college teams to rack up the points, so a total wager could be the way forward.

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Key Houston vs Baylor stats:

• The 142.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Baylor games at home.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Baylor games at home.

Over 142.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Houston 74 - 73 Baylor

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for the Coogs to win by a 74-73 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

Houston vs Baylor Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Houston are -179 favorites and that means a 64% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Baylor are the underdogs at +146 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

There is a spread of 3.5 and total points has a line of 143.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you fancy Over 143.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, you can feast on a wide range of team props and game lines at the top basketball sportsbooks. The selections are practically endless, and it’s fantastic to have so many options.

Moneyline

Houston

-179

Baylor

+146

Point Spread

Houston -3.5

-105

Baylor +3.5

-115

Total Points

Under 143.5

-110

Over 143.5

-110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Houston Stats

Baylor Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 134.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 142.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.70 pts and allowed 63.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.20 pts and allowed 63.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 165.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 167.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 142.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 92.10 pts and allowed 73.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 94.90 pts and allowed 72.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iowa State	15-0	1325	936	389	11-0	4-0	15W
Arizona	15-0	1372	1015	357	11-0	4-0	15W
BYU	14-1	1323	1015	308	11-1	3-0	11W
Houston	14-1	1159	905	254	11-1	3-0	8W
Oklahoma State	13-2	1353	1196	157	11-0	2-2	1W
UCF	12-2	1217	1061	156	10-1	2-1	1L
Colorado	12-3	1297	1168	129	11-2	1-1	2W
TCU	11-4	1213	1008	205	9-3	2-1	1L
Kansas	11-4	1165	1004	161	9-1	2-3	1W
Texas Tech	11-4	1256	1100	156	10-1	1-3	1L
Baylor	10-4	1270	1038	232	9-2	1-2	2L
West Virginia	10-5	1111	922	189	10-2	0-3	1W
Kansas State	9-6	1299	1193	106	8-3	1-3	2L
Arizona State	9-6	1205	1177	28	6-4	3-2	4L
Cincinnati	8-7	1105	980	125	8-3	0-4	2L
Utah	8-7	1205	1202	3	8-2	0-5	3L

• 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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