Baylor vs. Utah: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Dec 31

Updated Dec. 31, 2024 3:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 25 Baylor Bears (8-3, 0-0 Big 12) hope to build on a seven-game home win streak when they host the Utah Utes (8-3, 0-0 Big 12) on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET.

The Bears are a double-digit favorite against the Utes when the Bears and the Utes meet. The Bears are favored by 11.5 points. The matchup features an over/under of 154.

Continue scrolling to get all the information ahead of placing bets on the Baylor-Utah contest.

Baylor vs. Utah How to Watch & Odds

When: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET
Where: Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Bears vs Utes Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bears	-11.5	-110	-120	154	-108	-112	-800	+550

Baylor vs. Utah Prediction

Pick ATS: Utah (+11.5)
Pick OU: Over (154)
Prediction: Baylor 81, Utah 74

Learn more about the Baylor Bears vs. the Utah Utes game on FOX Sports!

Baylor vs. Utah Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Bears 83, Utes 71.
The Bears have an 88.9% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Utes hold a 15.4% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Baylor has compiled a 4-6-0 ATS record so far this year.
Utah has won six games against the spread this season, while failing to cover five times.
Baylor has an ATS record of 3-2 when playing as at least 11.5-point favorites this season.

Key Total Facts

The Bears and their opponent have broken the 154-point mark four times this year.
Utes games have gone over 154 points on five occasions this year.
These teams score 173.6 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 19.6.

Key Moneyline Facts

Baylor has not lost a game it was the moneyline favorite this season, going 6-0.
Utah has lost both games it has played as underdogs this season.
Baylor has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -800 or shorter.
Utah has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +550.

Baylor vs. Utah: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Baylor	Utah
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	86.9 (13)	86.7 (14)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69.6 (139)	66.8 (79)
Rebounds (Rank)	13.6 (6)	10.5 (87)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.1 (34)	10.9 (12)
Assists (Rank)	18.5 (13)	21.3 (1)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.2 (151)	10.6 (94)

Baylor 2024-25 Key Players

Bears Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Norchad Omier	11	16.2	10.6	1.9	1.5	1.0	0.3
Robert O. Wright III	11	12.9	2.1	5.7	1.0	0.0	1.3
Jeremy Roach	9	12.2	1.9	4.4	0.7	0.1	1.6
Jayden Nunn	11	12.1	3.1	1.9	1.5	0.2	2.9
VJ Edgecombe	10	11.7	5.9	3.4	2.5	1.3	1.2

Utah 2024-25 Key Players

Utes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Gabe Madsen	11	18.8	2.5	2.4	0.8	0.0	3.6
Lawson Lovering	6	13.7	6.0	2.2	1.0	1.3	0.0
Mason Madsen	11	12.3	3.3	1.8	1.0	0.2	3.4
Ezra Ausar	11	10.6	4.5	0.7	0.6	0.1	0.0
Mike Sharavjamts	11	7.9	4.0	3.5	1.3	0.6	1.0