Baylor vs. Arizona Prediction, Odds & Preview Today: Best Picks for Jan. 14

Shane Jackson

Last Updated: January 14, 2025 11:47 AM EST • 2 min 53 sec read. Twitter link Google News Link

Baylor guard V.J. Edgecombe against Arizona State. We're backing Edgecombe in our Baylor vs. Arizona prediction. — Pictured: Baylor guard V.J. Edgecombe against Arizona State. Photo by Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images.

The Arizona Wildcats (10-5, 4-0) aim to stay undefeated in their run through the Big 12 slate when they host the Baylor Bears (11-4, 3-1) at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday in McKale Memorial Center in Tucson, Ariz.

This will be Arizona’s toughest conference test yet since joining the Big 12. Baylor is ranked No. 25 in the AP Poll and No. 18 on KenPom. But the Wildcats are 5.5-point favorites to extend their win streak to seven in a row.

Read on for our Baylor vs. Arizona prediction and odds ahead of this battle on ESPN.

Baylor vs. Arizona predictions today

College basketball picks based on the odds from our best March Madness betting sites.

Against the spread pick: Baylor +5.5 (-106 via FanDuel) vs. Arizona ⭐⭐⭐
My best pick: V.J. Edgecombe Over 2.5 assists (+135 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Baylor vs. Arizona ATS prediction

Baylor to cover the spread: +5.5 ⭐⭐⭐

I’m tempted to hold off for a +6, but the reduced vig at +5.5 is still a three-star play. It’s worth noting that a spread of an entire two possessions is still more valuable unless a book was offering -101 odds on +5.5.

The Bears have performed well enough against similar competition. They suffered a four-point road loss to UConn in December and are coming off an overtime road victory against Arizona State.

Arizona, meanwhile, hasn’t beaten a team ranked better than No. 39 overall on KenPom during this six-game win streak. This comes after the Wildcats lost nearly every non-conference test, including a 57-54 defeat to UCLA in a semi-home game on Dec. 14.

This could be Arizona's “welcome to the Big 12” moment. At the very least, the spread is giving the Wildcats too much credit, especially compared to EvanMiya’s projected margin of 3.8.

I’m taking the points at +5.5 or better.

Best odds: -106 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 51.46%

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V.J. Edgecombe Over 2.5 assists ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Baylor freshman guard VJ Edgecombe will be a top pick in next year’s draft, and for good reason. He’s averaged 12.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game this season.

I like the plus-money offer on his assist prop, considering this game could be a track meet. Arizona ranks 53rd in tempo, which could help Edgecombe make more transition plays.

He’s cleared this prop in four of his past six games, illustrating the value in this +135 price tag.

Best odds: +135 via BetMGM | Implied probability: 42.55%

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Baylor vs. Arizona opening odds

Spread: Baylor +5.5 (-105) | Arizona -5.5 (-115)
Over/Under: Over 149.5 (-105) | Under 149.5 (-115)
Moneyline: Baylor +190 | Arizona -238

Baylor vs. Arizona game info

When: Tuesday, Jan. 14
Tipoff: 11 p.m. ET
Where: McKale Memorial Center (Tucson, Ariz.)
How to watch: ESPN
Favorite: Arizona -5.5 (-110 via BetMGM)

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Shane Jackson has been writing for Sportsbook Review since 2022, though his passion for sports, writing, and betting runs much longer than that. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a journalism degree in 2017 and has been covering sports ever since, working for MLB.com, Manhattan Mercury, Lawrence Journal-World, WynnBET, Bet Chicago Sports, BetNOLA, and BetMGM. Jackson cares about creating quality sports betting content above all else. He uses a mixture of models, information, film, analysis, and a top-down approach to locate every best bet shared for SBR. He never gives out a pick that he wouldn’t be willing to spend his own money on. Jackson is focused on finding +EV bets on a daily basis for a variety of sports such as NCAAF, NCAAB, NFL, NBA, WNBA, and MLB. He usually bets on props but is willing to wager on a spread or total when there is an edge. Don’t ask him how many bets he has placed on a typical college football Saturday. Jackson doesn’t care if you follow him on social media, but his Twitter account has info on how you can follow his bets through multiple third-party platforms. He just wants you to read all the great work from the SBR team.