Southern vs Baylor Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Southern vs Baylor

The Southern Jaguars go up against the Baylor Bears, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Sunday, December 21.

Let’s back Southern at +24.5 to outrun their odds on the spread. The underdogs are a good shout at -102 to stay relatively close to Baylor and we really like this wager.

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Southern Jaguars suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 75-67 scoreline occurred on the road against California Baptist Lancers.

Baylor Bears last game saw them claim a 113-56 home win over Alcorn State Braves.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Baylor beat Southern in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 80-53 scoreline.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Baylor	8-2	912	771	141	7-1	1-1	2W
Southern	4-7	957	880	77	3-0	1-7	3L

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Southern vs Baylor Prediction & Picks

This expert Southern vs Baylor betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

It’s all about Southern to stay ahead of the curve against the big favorites. The spread of +24.5 looks more than generous at -102 for this college contest.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our college basketball handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Southern vs Baylor stats:

• The +24.5 line has been covered by Southern in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +24.5 line has been covered by Southern in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The +24.5 line has been covered by Southern in 2 consecutive games.
• The -24.5 line hasn’t been covered by Baylor in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -24.5 line hasn’t been covered by Baylor in 8 of their last 10 games.

Southern +24.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 50.5% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Southern 74 - 96 Baylor

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on Baylor to achieve a 96-74 victory should give bettors a good run for their money.

Southern 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.

At betting odds of -10000 with the sportsbooks, Baylor are regarded as 99% likely to win this college game. The market suggests that Southern are least likely to win at +3000.

The spread currently stands at 24.5 and the total points line is 162.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. The Over 162.5 selection is available to back at -115.

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Moneyline

Southern

+3000

Baylor

-10000

Point Spread

Southern +24.5

-102

Baylor -24.5

-120

Total Points

Under 162.5

-105

Over 162.5

-115

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Southern Stats

Baylor Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +24.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +24.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -24.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -24.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 165.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 161.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 162.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 162.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 88.00 pts and allowed 77.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.40 pts and allowed 85.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 168.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 161.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 162.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 162.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 91.20 pts and allowed 77.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 88.10 pts and allowed 73.30 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	11-0	995	696	299	8-0	3-0	11W
Arizona	10-0	900	674	226	7-0	3-0	10W
BYU	11-1	1027	785	242	9-1	2-0	8W
Houston	11-1	954	720	234	9-1	2-0	5W
Oklahoma State	10-1	989	852	137	8-0	2-1	1W
UCF	9-1	873	739	134	8-1	1-0	8W
Colorado	10-2	1036	920	116	10-1	0-1	1L
Baylor	8-2	912	771	141	7-1	1-1	2W
Kansas	9-3	896	762	134	7-1	2-2	3W
Arizona State	9-3	965	900	65	6-2	3-1	1L
TCU	8-3	849	721	128	6-3	2-0	3W
Texas Tech	8-3	920	813	107	7-1	1-2	1W
West Virginia	8-4	904	731	173	8-2	0-2	1L
Kansas State	8-4	1056	924	132	7-2	1-2	3W
Utah	8-4	989	946	43	8-1	0-3	1W
Cincinnati	7-4	831	721	110	7-2	0-2	1W

Southwestern Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Alabama A&M	6-5	728	790	-62	6-0	0-5	1L
Prairie View	5-6	923	837	86	4-1	1-5	1W
Grambling State	5-6	786	795	-9	3-0	2-6	2W
Southern	4-7	957	880	77	3-0	1-7	3L
Alabama State	3-8	843	906	-63	2-1	1-7	5L
Bethune-Cookman	3-8	777	903	-126	2-2	1-6	2L
Arkansas-Pine Bluff	3-10	1025	1177	-152	2-0	1-10	2W
Florida A&M	1-6	464	606	-142	1-1	0-5	1L
Texas Southern	1-8	641	804	-163	1-2	0-6	3L
Alcorn State	1-10	721	1016	-295	1-0	0-10	3L
Miss Valley State	1-11	784	1088	-304	1-2	0-9	10L
Jackson State	1-11	729	1066	-337	0-2	1-9	5L

• 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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