Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Baylor Bears Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Abilene Christian vs Baylor NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Waco.

Abilene Christian vs Baylor Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wildcats and Bears. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on CBSS, and it's hosted by the Bears at Foster Pavilion in Waco, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 143 points, and Baylor is favored by -22.5 against Abilene Christian in a non-conference matchup.

Abilene Christian vs. Baylor Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Abilene Christian Wildcats at Baylor Bears
Where: Waco at Foster Pavilion
Date: Monday, December 9th
Betting Odds BAYL -22.5, ABCHR +1664 | BAYL -7357 O/U 143

Wildcats Preview: Does Abilene Christian Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Abilene Christian Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Abilene Christian improved to 4-3 on the season with a 78-70 road win over New Mexico State on Wednesday. The Wildcats entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After trailing 30-27 at halftime, Abilene Christian exploded for 51 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 148 went over the pre-game O/U line of 138.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Abilene Christian put up 78 points in their latest game, shooting 51.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.8%. They connected on 43.8% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-16 from deep.

Hunter Jack Madden hit 5-of-8 threes, finishing with 24 points, while Quion Williams added 20 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 75% overall. The Wildcats made 25-of-35 free throws, and Robert Carpenter contributed 13 points despite shooting just 2-of-7 from beyond the arc.

Wildcats Team Defense

Abilene Christian's defense gave up 70 points, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field, hitting 22 of 50 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 51% shooting, with the other team making 15 of 29 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Abilene Christian's defense held their opponents to 33% shooting, as they connected on 7 of 21 attempts. The other team also went to the free-throw line 29 times, making 19 for 65%. Abilene Christian allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bears Preview: Can Baylor Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Baylor’s season record dropped to 5-3 after a 76-72 road loss to UConn on Wednesday. The Bears entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 148, surpassing the O/U line of 144.

Baylor led 37-36 at halftime but were outscored 40-35 in the second half. The Bears will need to tighten up their defense to get back on track.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Baylor's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They hit 55.3% of their two-point attempts and 35.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 17 threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 63.2%, making 12 of 19 attempts.

Robert O. Wright III led the way with 22 points and 4 assists, shooting 64.3% from the field. Langston Love added 16 points, hitting 3 of 5 threes, while Liam McNeeley contributed 17 points and 8 rebounds, despite shooting just 28.6% from deep. Samson Johnson was perfect from the field, going 4 for 4 in 23 minutes.

Bears Team Defense

Even with Baylor's defense allowing 76 points, they couldn't contain their opponent's two-point shooting, giving up 61% on 13/21 attempts. From beyond the arc, Baylor held them to 32%, with 8 made threes on 25 attempts.

The Bears sent their opponent to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 26 for 78%. Baylor also allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats vs Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 69 points per game in this stretch.
Across the Bears last five home games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 85. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-5, while going 1-4 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Bears have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 5-0.