Louisville vs. Baylor, Picks and Prediction for Saturday, February 14, 2026
Use Code WWWC Louisville (18-6, 8-4 ACC) will be going for their second consecutive road win when they visit Dickies Arena on Saturday afternoon to face Baylor (13-11, 3-9 Big 12) at 4 PM. Et. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Cardinals vs. Bears prediction. Do you need a boost in your handicapping? Try our NCAAB Betting Picks
The Cardinals are coming off a 118-77 win over NC State as seven-point favorites. The Bears are coming off a 99-94 loss to BYU as three-point underdogs.
Baylor won the lone meeting between the two teams in 2016.
Louisville Going For Fifth Consecutive Win
The Cardinals bounced back from their loss to Duke with four straight wins. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their fifth win in a row when they play on Saturday.
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Louisville averages 87.1 points per game. They’ve made 47 percent of their field goals and 36 percent of their three-pointers.
Ryan Conwell leads the Cardinals with 18.9 points and five rebounds per game. Mikel Brown Jr. averages 17.3 points and 5.1 assists per game, while Isaac McKneely averages 11.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.
Louisville is giving up 70.9 points per game. Opponents have made 40.4 percent of their field goals and 33.2 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Spencer Legg (Ankle) has been ruled out of this game.
Baylor Trying To Snap Two-Game Losing Streak
The Bears followed up their two-game winning streak with two straight losses. They will try to snap their losing streak and pick up their third win in five games when they play on Saturday.
Baylor averages 83.9 points per game. They’ve made 48 percent of their field goals and 36 percent of their three-pointers.
Cameron Carr leads Baylor with 19.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Tounde Yessoufou averages 18.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, while Obi Agbim averages 11.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.
Baylor is giving up 75.9 points per game. Opponents have made 44 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Dan Skillings Jr. (Undisclosed) has been ruled out of this game.
Louisville vs. Baylor Picks
Point Spread Pick for Louisville vs. Baylor
- Louisville Cardinals to cover. (4 Units)
The Cardinals have the edge here because they’re on a roll offensively, scoring more than 90 points per game in their last three games, while making over 51 percent of their shots. They’ve also done a great job at the charity stripe, making over 80 percent of their free throws on the road, while the Bears make 71 percent of theirs at home. They do a good job of finding the open man, and they rebound the ball well, grabbing more than 10 offensive rebounds per game, which will lead to more scoring opportunities. They also don’t turn the ball over much, and won’t give the Bears many easy-scoring chances. The Bears aren’t playing well defensively, and they gave up more than 79 points per game in their last three games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Cardinals. Take Louisville to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Louisville vs. Baylor
- Over (4 Units)
The Cardinals averaged 94 points per game in their last three games. They play at the 72nd-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 73.3 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 79.3 points per game in their last three games. The Bears average 89 points per game at home. They play at the 132nd-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 71.8 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 76.2 points per game on the road. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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