Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Baylor Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wildcats and Bears. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on CBSS, and it’s hosted by the Bears at Foster Pavilion in Waco, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 143 points, with Baylor being favored by -22.5 over Abilene Christian.
ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS VS BAYLOR BEARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Abilene Christian Wildcats +22.5
This game will be played at Foster Pavilion at 8:00 ET on Monday, December 9th.
WHY BET THE ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Bears.
- Even though we have Baylor winning straight-up, we like Abilene Christian at +22.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can Abilene Christian Secure a Road Victory?
Abilene Christian Wildcats Recent Game/Games
The Wildcats improved to 4-3 on the season with a 78-70 road win over New Mexico State on Wednesday. Abilene Christian entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win.
After trailing 30-27 at halftime, the Wildcats put up 51 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 148 went over the pre-game line of 138.5.
Abilene Christian put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 51.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.8%. They connected on 43.8% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-16 from beyond the arc, and hit 71.4% of their free throws, making 25 of 35.
Hunter Jack Madden led the way with 24 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes, while Quion Williams added 20 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field. The Wildcats finished with 9 assists and 8 offensive rebounds in the game.
Abilene Christian’s defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Abilene Christian’s defense held their opponents to 7 made threes on 21 attempts, a 33% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they made 19, shooting 65%. Abilene Christian gave up 8 offensive rebounds.
Can Baylor Grab a Win at Home?
Baylor’s season record dropped to 5-3 after a 76-72 loss to UConn on Wednesday. The Bears entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 148 exceeded the O/U line of 144.
Baylor led 37-36 at halftime but couldn’t hold on, as they were outscored 40-35 in the second half.
Baylor put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They hit 55.3% of their two-point attempts and 35.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 17 three-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 12 of 19 attempts, good for 63.2%.
Robert O. Wright III led the way with 22 points and 4 assists, shooting 64.3% overall. Langston Love added 16 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while Liam McNeeley contributed 17 points and 8 rebounds despite shooting 28.6% from three. Samson Johnson was perfect from the field, going 4 for 4.
Baylor’s defense gave up 76 points, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 13 two-point baskets on 21 attempts, a 61% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Baylor’s opponents hit 8 threes on 25 attempts, shooting 32%. They also sent them to the line 33 times, where they made 26 free throws, shooting 78%. Baylor allowed 9 offensive rebounds.