Baylor (5-2) vs. Connecticut (5-3)
December 4, 2024 6:30 pm EDT
The Line: Connecticut -4; Over/Under: +146
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In this article, we will formulate a UConn vs Baylor Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, December 4th, at the Gampel Pavillion.
Baylor Bounced Back
Baylor faced off against Tennessee two games ago and it was not the best game. Baylor scored only 62 points while the defense gave up 77 points and that led to the defeat. In the last game against New Orleans, they bounced back in a big way, putting up 90 points, and they ended up winning by 29 points. Baylor had four different players that put up at least 12 points. Jayden Nunn was the best player, putting up 23 points, four assists, and three rebounds. Baylor on the season is averaging 85 points while their defense is giving up 73 points per game. The offense is ranked 33rd in the league while the defense is ranked 233rd.
Why Baylor Will Beat UConn
- Baylor has won 37 of its last 43 night games against non-conference opponents.
- Connecticut has lost three of its last four games against non-conference opponents.
UConn Needs This Win
UConn needs this win after their showing in the Maui Invitational, where they lost all three games against Memphis, Colorado, and Dayton. In the last game against Maryland Eastern Shore, UConn scored 99 points while the defense gave up only 45 points on the way to the blowout victory. There were six different players that put up at least 10 points. Liam McNeely had a strong game putting up 16 points, five rebounds, and one assist. UConn, on the season, is averaging 86.3 points while their defense is giving up 63.3 points per game. In this game, if they want any chance to find success, the defense is going to need to step up in a big way. Alex Karaban has been ruled out for this game and that is a big loss.
UConn vs Baylor Prediction
Give me Baylor here. I don’t care how good UConn looked in the last game, what they did in Maui was embarrassing, and Baylor is going to make them remember it. Baylor is averaging 85 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. This UConn defense is a major problem and it’s not going to get figured out here. Back Baylor to win this game as underdogs.
