College Hoops Preview: Baylor Bears vs. UConn Huskies – Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024

Another Big 12-Big East Battle is coming up soon on Wednesday, December 4 between the 15th-ranked Baylor Bears (5-2) and 25th-ranked UConn Huskies (5-3). Check out the college basketball betting action at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut, at 6:30 PM ET. Current odds show the Huskies being favored with a point spread at -2.5 (-110).

Baylor Bears Betting Preview

The Bears bounced back quickly after suffering a 77-62 loss against the Tennessee Volunteers. Their most recent win was a 91-60 performance over the New Orleans Privateers.

Jayden Nunn led the team in scoring with 23 points. The team jumped out to a 50-23 first half lead but would later coast in the second half, as they allowed the Privateers to get 37 points.

Their shooting was productive, as they landed 48.6 percent of their shots and 40.5 percent of their threes. Defensively they held the Privateers to 38.5 percent shooting from the field and 40.9 percent from deep.

The Bears have been averaging 85.0 points per matchup and making 46.8 percent of their shots. On defense, they are allowing their opponents to average 73.0 points a game. This is a solid spread, assuming they continue to score at this level.

UConn Huskies Betting Preview

The previously second-ranked Huskies finally put an end to their losing streak, which was at three in a row. Their latest win was a 99-45 thrashing over the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks.

This was a huge bounce back and confidence boost for this ball club, as Jaylin Stewart and Liam McNeeley both contributed 16 points each. They are going to need this level of support since they are without Alex Karaban once again who was injured in their last loss a few games back.

They shot 54.2 percent from the field and made 37.0 percent from deep. They were able to hold the Hawks to 30.0 percent shooting overall and just 14.3 percent from the three point line.

The Huskies are averaging 86.3 points per game and connecting on 50.7 percent of their baskets. On the defensive side, they are giving up 63.3 points per contest. If they can continue this spread without Karaban, they will have a great opportunity here.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

Check out MyBookie for the best college basketball betting odds in the upcoming Baylor Bears vs. UConn Huskies battle. The odds show the Huskies as 2.5-point favorites at home, while market insights suggest the Huskies have a 63.2 percent likelihood of winning.

A healthy Bears team is slightly more appealing than the Huskies without their star player (Karaban). This should be close, but the Bears have a great chance to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Baylor Bears +2.5 (-110)