Houston Cougars vs. Baylor Bears Picks and Prediction for Saturday, January 10, 2026
Use Code WWWC Houston (14-1, 2-0 Big 12) will be trying to pick up their third consecutive conference win when they visit Foster Pavilion on Saturday afternoon to face Baylor (10-4, 0-2 Big 12) at 1 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Cougars vs. Bears prediction. Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
The Cougars are coming off a 69-65 win over Texas Tech as 7.5-point favorites. The Bears are coming off a 70-60 loss to Iowa State as 4.5-point underdogs.
Houston is 3-2 in five games against Baylor.
Houston Going For Ninth Consecutive Win
The Cougars have been on a roll since their loss to Tennessee, winning eight straight games. They are in a four-way tie for the top spot in the Big 12 standings, and will try to take sole possession of first place when they play on Saturday.
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Houston averages 77.3 points per game. They’ve made 44.7 percent of their field goals and 34.1 percent of their three-pointers.
Kingston Flemings leads the Cougars with 16.1 points and five assists per game. Emanuel Sharp averages 16 points and 2.9 rebounds per game, while Milos Uzan averages 11.1 points and 4.1 assists per game.
Houston is giving up 60.3 points per game. Opponents have made 39 percent of their field goals and 29 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Kordelius Jefferson (Knee) has been ruled out of this game.
Baylor Trying To Snap Two-Game Losing Streak
The Bears had won four straight games before the start of conference play, but they dropped consecutive games to TCU and Iowa State to start their Big 12 play. They will try to snap their losing streak and pick up their first conference win of the season when they play on Saturday.
Baylor averages 90.7 points per game. They’ve made 50 percent of their field goals and 35.5 percent of their three-pointers.
Cameron Carr leads Baylor with 20.7 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. Tounde Yessoufou averages 18 points and six rebounds per game, while Dan Skillings Jr. averages 11.8 points and seven rebounds per game.
Baylor is giving up 74.1 points per game. Opponents have made 43 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries Maikcol Perez (Knee), Justin Bobo Bobo (Arm), and JJ White (Foot) have been ruled out of this game.
Houston vs. Baylor Picks
Point Spread Pick for Houston vs. Baylor
- Houston Cougars to cover. (4 Units)
Both teams are playing well, but the Cougars have the edge in this game because they’re playing well offensively, and they’ve been just as good on the road, where they score more than 76 points per game. They’ve also done a better job at the charity stripe, making more than 81 percent of their free throws in their last three games, while the Bears made less than 70 percent of theirs. They rebound the ball well and grab more than 11 offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They turn the ball over less than 10 times per game, and won’t give up many easy-scoring chances. The Bears aren’t very good defensively, and they’re giving up more than 72 points per game at home, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Cougars. Take Houston to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Houston vs. Baylor
- Under (4 Units)
The Cougars played under the total in their last three games, while the Bears played under the total in their last two games. Houston averages 77.3 points per game. They play at the 311th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 68.5 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 68.7 points per game in their last three games. The Bears average 90.7 points per game. They play at the 87th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 73.7 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 61.7 points per game in their last three games. Don’t expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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