Arkansas Razorbacks vs Baylor Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Razorbacks and Bears. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPNU, and it’s hosted by the Bears at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Baylor as the -3.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 154.5 points.

ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS VS BAYLOR BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Baylor Bears -3.5

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 7:30 ET on Saturday, November 9th.

WHY BET THE BAYLOR BEARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Bears.
• Not only will Baylor pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can Arkansas Stun the Crowd at American Airlines Center?

Arkansas opened their season with a 76-60 win over Lipscomb on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Razorbacks were -16 point favorites, and the game ended in a push against the spread. The total points for the game were 136, falling short of the O/U line of 160.

Arkansas led 39-28 at halftime and maintained control in the 2nd half, outscoring Lipscomb 37-32.

In their latest game, the Razorbacks put up 76 points, shooting 54% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They dominated inside, hitting 68.2% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 4 of 19 threes for 21.1%.

Boogie Fland led the way with 17 points, despite shooting 1 of 8 from three. Jacob Ognacevic added 16 points, and Johnell Davis contributed 15, shooting 58.3% overall. Zvonimir Ivišić was efficient, hitting 5 of 6 shots, including 1 of 2 from deep.

Despite giving up 60 points, Arkansas struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field, including a 68% mark on two-point attempts (30/44). The Razorbacks did manage to limit damage from beyond the arc, where their opponent hit just 4 of 19 threes (21%).

Arkansas sent their opponent to the free-throw line only 7 times, where they converted 4 attempts (57%). The Razorbacks also controlled the boards, giving up just 6 offensive rebounds.

Can the Bears Lock in a Home Win?

Baylor’s season got off to a rough start with a 101-63 loss to Gonzaga on Monday. The Bears, who were +6 underdogs going into the game, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 164, surpassing the O/U line of 157.5.

After trailing 49-30 at halftime, Baylor couldn’t turn things around in the second half, scoring just 33 points while allowing 52.

Baylor struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.1% from the field and 13.6% from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 22 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.7%, but they managed to connect on 50% of their two-point shots.

Despite their shooting woes, Baylor grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and made 14 of 20 free throws. Nolan Hickman led the way with 17 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 50% from three-point range, while Dusty Stromer hit 3 of 5 threes and finished with 11 points and 6 boards.

Baylor’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 101 points on 57% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 69% of their two-point shots, with 27 makes on 39 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Baylor’s defense allowed 13 threes on 31 attempts, a 41% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 8 free throws.