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.

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	16-16	2642	2469	173	12-8	4-8	1L
Southern	17-17	2707	2650	57	9-5	8-12	1L

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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

Southern +24.5 @ -102 Bet Now

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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.

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Southern vs Baylor 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.

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 26.5 and the total points line is 169.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. The Over 169.5 selection is available to back at -110.

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Moneyline

Southern

+3000

Baylor

-10000

Point Spread

Southern +26.5

-110

Baylor -26.5

-110

Total Points

Under 169.5

-110

Over 169.5

-110

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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
Arizona	32-2	2929	2339	590	21-1	11-1	9W
Houston	28-6	2623	2137	486	20-2	8-4	1L
Iowa State	27-7	2781	2215	566	19-1	8-6	1L
Kansas	23-10	2496	2290	206	17-2	6-8	1L
Texas Tech	22-10	2573	2324	249	16-4	6-6	3L
BYU	23-11	2853	2561	292	17-4	6-7	1L
TCU	22-11	2584	2378	206	16-5	6-6	1L
UCF	21-11	2591	2511	80	15-5	6-6	1L
Oklahoma State	19-14	2781	2736	45	14-5	5-9	1L
West Virginia	18-14	2214	2072	142	15-6	3-8	1L
Cincinnati	18-15	2413	2230	183	16-4	2-11	1L
Colorado	17-15	2559	2542	17	15-7	2-8	2L
Arizona State	17-16	2519	2585	-66	13-6	4-10	1L
Baylor	16-16	2642	2469	173	12-8	4-8	1L
Kansas State	12-20	2546	2619	-73	11-8	1-12	2L
Utah	10-22	2379	2531	-152	9-9	1-13	6L

Southwestern Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Alabama A&M	18-15	2378	2393	-15	12-6	6-9	1L
Bethune-Cookman	17-15	2412	2462	-50	10-4	7-11	2L
Prairie View	18-17	2762	2662	100	11-4	7-13	7W
Southern	17-17	2707	2650	57	9-5	8-12	1L
Florida A&M	13-16	2030	2177	-147	8-5	5-11	1L
Grambling State	14-19	2321	2314	7	9-5	5-14	1L
Arkansas-Pine Bluff	13-19	2472	2593	-121	7-4	6-15	1L
Texas Southern	12-18	2251	2339	-88	9-6	3-12	2L
Jackson State	12-21	2318	2764	-446	8-4	4-17	1L
Alabama State	10-22	2341	2473	-132	6-7	4-15	3L
Alcorn State	9-23	2141	2566	-425	6-4	3-19	1L
Miss Valley State	3-30	2120	2739	-619	2-10	1-20	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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