number 8 Baylor Bears (0-1) Fight against number 16 Arkansas Razorbacks (1-0) in a neutral court battle at the American Airlines Center on Saturday. Tipoff is set for 7:30 PM ET (ESPNU). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds Baylor vs. Arkansas possibilitiesand make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

Baylor is ranked 8th and Arkansas is ranked 16th. USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Survey.

The Bears faced the #7 Gonzaga Bulldogs in Spokane, Washington on Monday and lost 101-63, taking a 6-point lead. They were blown out of the gate with a 19-point lead in the first half. They finished the game shooting just 3-of-21 from deep, which needs to be improved on Saturday. Managed by Baylor F Norchad OmierHe collected 15 points. Duke transfer G Jeremy Roach He will also be a player to watch out for. The Bears were just 4-5 on the road last season.

The Razorbacks got a makeover this summer, adding longtime Kentucky head coach John Calipari and several players from Lexington. Arkansas plays with three players who played for Kentucky last season. It closed the game as a 16-point home favorite, outlasting Lipscomb 76-60 on Wednesday. The Razorbacks also struggled heavily at goal, shooting just 21% from downtown. They were led by G. boogie flandHe broke the team record with 17 points.

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Baylor-Arkansas odds

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• Money Line (ML): Baylor -175 (Bet $175 to win $100) | Arkansas +145 (Bet $100 to win $145)
• Anti-proliferation (ATS): Baylor -3.5 (-115) | Arkansas +3.5 (-105)
• Over/Under (O/U): 155.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Baylor-Arkansas picks and predictions

Guess

Baylor 78, Arkansas 72

money line

TO GO PAST.

The only option to play on the moneyline is Arkansas, but considering it’s unproven, has a roster that hasn’t yet competed at a high level this season, and features a lot of new pieces, avoid that option.

against the spread

BET BAYLOR -3.5 (-115).

The Bears have a transfer star in Roach, who is the No. 5 player overall in the 2024 recruiting class and have plenty of returning players to rely on. They were disappointed with their first win against one of the best teams in the country, but the talent is still there, many of whom have played each other before. Baylor shot 14% from deep and that was expected to improve as four players made more than one 3-pointer and couldn’t see any of them pass.

The Razorbacks struggled from deep against a weaker opponent, forcing 12 turnovers and only 6 offensive rebounds. Although they won by 16 points, Calipari’s new squad did not have a very impressive performance. The Cats underperformed last season when the lights were brightest under Calipari.

Expect a comeback game from the Bears and BAYLOR -3.5 (-115).

Top/Bottom

BET UNDER 155.5 (-110).

Neither team showed they could shoot the ball effectively in their season openers, and both teams committed plenty of turnovers. The Razorbacks are 0-1 O/U and the Bears are just 1-0 O/U because their defense gave up 101 points.

Gonzaga shot 57% from the field and 42% from distance, and the Razorbacks likely won’t reach those numbers. Given both sides’ inefficiency to open the season, we expect a lower-scoring game and comeback. UNDER 155.5 (-110).

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