Baylor vs BYU Predictions Today: Best College Basketball Picks For 1/28/25
Baylor and BYU clash in a Big 12 matchup on Monday night in college basketball. Get college basketball picks for today around Baylor vs BYU clashing in a conference showdown in Provo, UT!
Here’s a breakdown of predictions and picks for this Big 12 matchup tipping off at 9:00PM ET on January 28, 2025!
Baylor vs BYU Game Details
Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Time: 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
Broadcast: ESPN2
Location: Marriott Center, Provo, UT
Spread: BYU -3.5 | Total: 142.5
Baylor vs BYU Preview
Thanks to conference realignment, teams from across the country are learning how to handle new roadtrips.
Teams in the Big Ten are figuring out what they need to do for West Coast trips to USC and UCLA. Cal and Stanford are learning how to handle East Coast trips to the ACC.
While the Big 12 has largely remained somewhat intact from a geographic standpoint, there is a new roadtrip that has been added to the schedule for the first time this year.
The addition of Utah to the league now allows the conference to schedule back-to-back road games at BYU and Utah. Those schools are only separated by 45 minutes, so the travel is not the issue. The elevation is.
Cincinnati is completing the back-to-back at Utah tonight after losing at BYU by 28 on Saturday. Oklahoma State did the back-to-back two weeks ago, and lost by 21 in Salt Lake City and 16 in Provo.
The only team to successfully navigate the elevation stretch is Texas Tech thus far, and Baylor could be in some trouble on Tuesday night.
Duke transfer Jeremy Roach has missed the last two games, and he is considered doubtful to return tonight. Baylor is No. 257 in the country in bench usage, and head coach Scott Drew is now down to a seven-man rotation.
Three players saw 35+ minutes in Baylor’s win over Utah on Saturday, and there may be some lingering fatigue issues heading into this one.
BYU used a 14-2 run at the beginning of the second half to put away Cincinnati on Saturday. Richie Saunders (21 points) was the only Cougar to play more than 25 minutes against the Bearcats.
Baylor vs BYU Predictions
BYU has lost six games this season: Two came in overtime and two more came by five points or less. The Cougars are No. 295 in KenPom’s luck rating this season.
If the ball had bounced a little differently, we could be talking about a 16-3 BYU team instead of a 13-6 BYU team.
In Big 12 play, BYU’s offense is No. 1 in effective field goal shooting, No. 1 in three-point shooting and No. 1 in two-point shooting while attempting the highest-volume of three-point attempts.
In their second game at elevation, Baylor’s short-handed defense is going to struggle to chase the Cougars around the three-point line for 40 minutes.
Baylor vs BYU Prediction: BYU -3.5
GoldSheet Top Picks
Join the country’s longest-running sports betting newsletter for our weekly NFL all-access package, featuring selections added to the card through out the week. There’s a reason why bettors (and occasionally bookmakers) have trusted GoldSheet over the last seven decades: 361-313-10 (53.6%) on all football selections for +92.3% profit last three seasons.
Stay Updated for More Betting Insights
Stay updated on the latest college basketball betting insights and predictions at Wagertalk.com, where we provide expert analysis throughout the 2024-2025 college basketball season.
Watch ALL of the College Basketball Free Picks Videos and Betting Reviews for the Week!
Love What You See? Sign Up for a Free WagerTalk Account!
Sign up to receive game-day updates, late breaking releases, free picks, best bets, exclusive betting features, pay per game and package access, contests, community networking, award-winning content and much more. Get your account today – it’s FREE!
Becoming a member of Wagertalk.com is 100% FREE with NO OBLIGATION or CREDIT CARD REQUIRED! Upon sign-up, you get instant access to our community and special offers and free picks. Sign up to WagerTalk now!
**************************************************
Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?
- Latest Betting Odds and Public Action: Vegas lines updated in real time, including who the public is betting on.
- Last Minute Handicapping Advice: Check out our extensive library of handicapping tips and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our sports betting tips video library)
- Want an expert opinion? Check out the latest Free Sports Picks and Best Bets from our team of expert sports handicappers.
Make sure to bookmark all the above!
