Baylor Bears vs New Orleans Privateers Matchup

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

New Orleans vs Baylor Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Privateers versus the Bears? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Foster Pavilion in Waco, TX. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 149.5 points, with Baylor being favored by -34 over New Orleans.

New Orleans vs. Baylor Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: New Orleans Privateers at Baylor Bears
  • Where: Waco at Foster Pavilion
  • Date: Wednesday, November 27th
  • Betting Odds BAYL -34, NO +3300 | BAYL -10000 O/U 149.5

Privateers Preview: Can New Orleans Grab a Win on the Road?

New Orleans Privateers Recent Game/Games

New Orleans pulled off a surprising 93-87 win over Tulane on Friday, November 22nd. The Privateers were +18.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they not only covered the spread, they won outright.

New Orleans led 39-27 at halftime, but Tulane came back strong in the 2nd half, scoring 52 points. The Privateers managed to hold on by scoring 40 points of their own in the 2nd half. The combined points for the game reached 180, well over the O/U line of 148.

Privateers Offense Breakdown

New Orleans put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 48.6% from the field and 41.2% from three-point range, hitting 14 of 34 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.3%, and they went 24 of 35 from the free-throw line, shooting 68.6%.

James White led the way with 31 points and 8 rebounds, while Kam Williams added 19 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes. Asher Woods contributed 17 points and 6 assists, and Cedquavious Hunter and Dae Dae Hunter each hit 4 threes, shooting 50% from beyond the arc.

Privateers Team Defense

Despite giving up 87 points, the New Orleans Privateers held their opponent to 40% shooting from the field, with a 48% success rate on two-point attempts (20/41). From beyond the arc, their defense limited the opposition to 7 made threes on 26 attempts, a 26% shooting performance.

New Orleans sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 26 free throws, shooting 78%. The Privateers also allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bears Preview: Can Baylor Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Baylor’s season took a hit with a 77-62 loss to Tennessee on Friday, November 22nd. The Bears were +4.5 point underdogs going in and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 139, just under the O/U line of 142.5.

Baylor found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 47-20 at halftime. They showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring Tennessee 42-30, but it wasn’t enough to turn things around.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Baylor's offense put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.3% of their threes, while their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%. Inside the arc, they connected on 51.4% of their two-point attempts.

Chaz Lanier led the way with 25 points, knocking down 7 of 10 threes and shooting 56.2% overall. Norchad Omier was efficient as well, shooting 80% from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt, finishing with 22 points and 10 rebounds.

Bears Team Defense

Even with Baylor's defensive struggles, they still managed to put up 77 points. They shot 52% from the field, hitting 24 of 46 shots. Inside the arc, they were 12/19, shooting 63%.

From three-point range, Baylor went 12/27, shooting 44%. They also got to the line 22 times, making 17 free throws for 77%. Baylor gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Privateers vs Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Although New Orleans has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 71 points per game in these games.
  • Across their ten previous home games, Baylor has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 71 points per game.
  • Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Privateers have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
  • Baylor has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.

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