Baylor 1/7 8:00 ESPN+

[Carthage World]

+5.5
138.5 o/u

Vegas expects Baylor to win 72-66.

[Lobot]

Baylor is unranked but top 25 in both NET and KenPom.

The Bears have played a tough schedule with mixed results: blown out by Gonzaga, beat Arkansas by 5, beat St John’s in 2OT, lost by 15 to now #1 Tennessee, lost to UConn, most recently beat Utah by 25 and lost by 19 on Saturday at Iowa State.

VJ Edgecombe is a likely lottery pick (actually just fourth in scoring). Miami transfer Norchad Omier leads the way at 15.5 and 10.8 at 6’7 240.

UC played Baylor tough last January down in Texas and could use a W tomorrow. Kansas is looming on Saturday.

I just wanted to point out quickly that the Utah blowout was at Utah. I personally was not expecting that one.

[sedz]

Baylor has one glaring weakness. They don't defend the three point line well at all. Over 42% of opponent shots come from beyond the arc, and opponents convert over 38%. And 65% of opponent baskets are assisted - the 8th highest rate in the country. Plus the Bears aren't great on the defensive glass with undersized wings. They do force turnovers at a top 30 clip, but if we can take care of the ball we shouldn't be afraid to shoot the three and go after the rebound. Baylor has a top 20 offense, so we're going to have to score on the road.

[GoBearcats31]

Baylor is unranked but top 25 in both NET and KenPom.

The Bears have played a tough schedule with mixed results: blown out by Gonzaga, beat Arkansas by 5, beat St John’s in 2OT, lost by 15 to now #1 Tennessee, lost to UConn, most recently beat Utah by 25 and lost by 19 on Saturday at Iowa State.

VJ Edgecombe is a likely lottery pick (actually just fourth in scoring). Miami transfer Norchad Omier leads the way at 15.5 and 10.8 at 6’7 240.

UC played Baylor tough last January down in Texas and could use a W tomorrow. Kansas is looming on Saturday.