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Match Facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Matchup | Washington Huskies at Baylor Bears |
| Date/Time | Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 – 8:30 p.m. ET |
| Venue | Foster Pavilion, Waco, TX |
| Watch | ESPN |
| Market snapshot | Baylor -6.5; Washington +6.5; Total 155.5; ML: BU -266 / UW +206 |
| Team pages | Washington and Baylor on the NCAAB teams index |
| Odds screen | Live board: college basketball odds |
| Picks hub | Full card: college basketball picks |
Line and Odds Movement
Baylor opened in the -5.5 to -6.5 zone with swift buy to the Bears after their 96-point debut. Total toggled mid-150s on pace and depth angles. Re-check closes and derivatives on the odds board and align with frameworks in the site’s basketball betting guide.
Matchup Breakdown
Baylor is raw but explosive. Cameron Carr’s on-ball creation and Tounde Yessoufou’s downhill power fit Scott Drew’s early pace. The concern is turnover tolerance and defensive connectivity with a brand-new roster. If the Bears’ first-shot defense holds and the glass is controlled, their shot diet (rim and rhythm threes) scales.
Washington brings balance and size. Seven players hit double figures vs. Denver. Hannes Steinbach’s rebounding and outlet pacing fuel early offense, while Wesley Yates III and Zoom Diallo pressure gaps. The test is half-court shot quality against Baylor’s switching and backline contests. If UW keeps assist rate high and limits live-ball giveaways, they trade scores.
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Injury Reports
Washington Huskies
| Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| No new reports | — | Rotation trending healthy entering Sunday |
Baylor Bears
| Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| No new reports | — | New-look roster; monitor shootaround confirmations |
Washington Recent Performance
2-0 with clean distribution and a 20-assist profile. Transition creation off the defensive glass has been steady. Road test now shifts to composure vs. pressure and crowd runs. Target: limit empty trips, keep touch-time short, and win the non-paint two battle.
Baylor Recent Performance
Down 14 early in the opener, then a 46-37 halftime flip and cruise to 96-81. Shot quality surged once Yessoufou attacked the rim and spot-up threes fell. Next step is foul discipline and reducing sloppy live-ball turnovers that gift pace the other way.
Betting Insights and Trends
Baylor’s tempo and shot volume point to volatility around the number. Washington’s depth creates backdoor equity and foul-line stability late. Live swings are likely; use in-game entries via the odds screen. For matchup-level writeups across the board, see NCAAB picks.
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Best Bets and Prediction
Spread: Washington +6.5. Depth, defensive glass, and assist rate travel. Baylor’s ceiling is high, but possession slippage keeps a one-possession cover live.
Total: Over 155.5. Both teams push after misses, and shot profiles skew rim/three. Free throws add late.
Projected score: Baylor 86, Washington 81.
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Correlated approach: Washington +6.5 paired with over 151.5 (alt) to capture pace and depth. If you prefer Baylor, consider BU ML with a trimmed total over in a same-game construct. Cross-check pace metrics and shot mix on team pages via the NCAAB teams index, then finalize positions using the site’s college basketball picks and basketball betting guide.
