Houston vs Baylor Basketball Odds

The Cougars will play the Bears on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Houston and Baylor are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Houston wound up with a 100.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while Baylor finished with a 96.33 power ranking.
Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Houston comes to this matchup with a 9-0 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Baylor, finished the regular season with a 3-9 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Houston finished 1st (0.947) in the Big 12 Conference, with Baylor ending up 5th (0.526) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big 12 Conference.
Overall Win Percentage - Houston had a 0.867 regular season overall win percentage, with Baylor notching a 0.600 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
Team Records - Houston tallied a 26-4 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Baylor put together a 18-12 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.

Moneyline Mage

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Hear ye, hear ye! Houston faces Baylor in a March Madness showdown!

Houston, with a 26-4 record, battles Baylor, standing at 18-12 overall.

Houston dominates with an 18-1 Big 12 record, while Baylor struggles at 10-9.

The winning team advances in the single-elimination NCAA basketball tournament.

The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. May the best team cast the winning spell on the court!

Best Cougars at Bears Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Baylor	Favorite Houston
+4.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-4.5 -110 BetMGM Bet
+4.5 -110 BetRivers	-4.5 -110 BetRivers

Houston has a -4.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Baylor has a +4.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM PA. Baylor is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
130.5 o -109 BetRivers Bet	130.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet
130.5 o -110 BetMGM	130.5 u -112 BetRivers

BetRivers has the best over line of 130.5 points. Risk $109 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 130.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Baylor	Favorite Houston
+170 BetRivers Bet	-200 BetMGM Bet
+165 BetMGM	-210 BetRivers

Houston is the -200 moneyline favorite. Risk $200 to win $100 on Houston at BetMGM. Baylor is the +170 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $170 on Baylor. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Houston vs Baylor College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

Houston is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Baylor is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Houston vs Baylor College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

The best over line is 130.5 -109 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 130.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Houston vs Baylor College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

Houston is a -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Baylor is a +170 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
Houston Baylor 3/08/25 9:00pm CST	-4.5 -110 +4.5 -110

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Underdog Baylor - Baylor bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +4.5 Baylor underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.

Favorite Houston - Houston bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -4.5 Houston favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Houston at Baylor Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Houston Baylor First to 5 Points 3/08/25 9:00pm CST	-135 -102 Bet
Houston Baylor First to 10 Points 3/08/25 9:00pm CST	-145 +105 Bet
Houston Baylor First to 15 Points 3/08/25 9:00pm CST	-155 +110 Bet
Houston Baylor Game to Overtime 3/08/25 9:00pm CST	Yes +750 No -2500 Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Houston, Baylor
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
#2 Houston	35-5	0.875	16-1	10-0	19-1	-	0.950	L1
Baylor	20-15	0.571	13-3	3-9	10-10	+9	0.500	L1

Houston & Baylor Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Houston Championship Odds

2024-25 Houston NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
Team	BetMGM	BetRivers
Houston	+450 Bet	+400 Bet

Baylor Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Baylor YR: futures available

Houston & Baylor Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Houston vs Baylor College Basketball Game

Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 8th, 2025 at 9:00 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Houston vs Baylor Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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