LSU vs. Baylor Texas Bowl Best Bets, Predictions & Odds – Dec. 31

Published 4:23 pm Saturday, December 28, 2024

The Texas Bowl will feature a matchup between the Baylor Bears and the LSU Tigers. Keep reading for a look at the odds and best bets for this contest.

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When and Where is LSU vs. Baylor?

  • Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
  • City: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: NRG Stadium

LSU vs. Baylor Prediction & Moneyline Pick

  • Prediction: LSU 29, Baylor 28
  • Baylor is -164 on the moneyline, and LSU is +139.
  • Baylor has won five of the six games it was listed as the moneyline favorite this season (83.3%).
  • The Bears have played in three games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -164 or shorter and won each of them.
  • LSU has entered the game as an underdog three times this season and won once.
  • The Tigers have played as an underdog of +139 or more once this season and won that game.
  • The Bears have an implied moneyline win probability of 62.1% in this contest.

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Against the Spread Pick

  • Pick ATS:

    LSU (+3.5)

  • In 11 Baylor games this year, it has eight wins against the spread.
  • The Bears have always covered the spread this season when favored by 3.5 points or more in three chances.
  • LSU has four wins against the spread in 12 games this season.
  • The Tigers covered the spread in their only game when underdogs by 3.5 points or more.

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Best Over/Under Pick

  • Pick OU: Under (59.5)
  • Eight of Baylor’s games this season have gone over Tuesday’s over/under of 59.5 points.
  • This season, three of LSU’s games have finished with a combined score higher than 59.5 points.
  • The point total for the contest of 59.5 is 4.5 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for Baylor (34.7 points per game) and LSU (29.3 points per game).

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Key Stats Splits

Baylor

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 53.9 55.3 52.8
Implied Total AVG 30.5 31.0 30.2
ATS Record 8-3-0 4-1-0 4-2-0
Over/Under Record 8-3-0 4-1-0 4-2-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 5-1 3-1 2-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 2-3 1-0 1-3

LSU

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 57.1 57.4 56.7
Implied Total AVG 33.8 36.6 30.0
ATS Record 4-8-0 3-4-0 1-4-0
Over/Under Record 4-8-0 2-5-0 2-3-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 7-2 5-0 2-2
Moneyline Underdog Record 1-2 1-1 0-1

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