TCU vs. Baylor Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 3

The TCU Horned Frogs (10-3, 0-0 Big 12) host the Baylor Bears (10-2, 0-0 Big 12) at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena, starting at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The Bears are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup's point total is 155.5.

In its last outing on Monday, TCU earned a 115-64 win against Jackson State. In TCU's win, David Punch led the way with a team-high 20 points (adding five rebounds and three assists). In its most recent game on Monday, Baylor claimed a 124-61 victory against Arlington Baptist. Tounde Yessoufou recorded 28 points, seven rebounds and five assists for Baylor.

TCU vs. Baylor Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
• Where: Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas
• Spread favorite: TCU -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: TCU -122
• Moneyline underdog: Baylor +102
• Over/Under: 155.5 points

How to watch TCU vs. Baylor

• TV Channel: TNT
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Betting the Over/Under: TCU vs. Baylor

• This season, four of TCU's 13 games have gone over Saturday's total of 155.5 points.
• Eight of Baylor's games have ended with a combined score higher than 155.5 points this season.
• The point total for the contest of 155.5 is 20.4 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Horned Frogs (80.3 points per game) and the Bears (95.6 points per game).
• The 139.6 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 15.9 fewer than the 155.5 over/under in this contest.
• On average, the over/under in TCU's games is 10.5 fewer points than the over/under of 155.5 in this matchup.
• The over/under for this matchup is 15.0 points lower than the average over/under in Baylor's games this season of 170.5.

Betting the Spread: TCU vs. Baylor

• TCU has played 13 games, with seven wins against the spread.
• The Horned Frogs have an against the spread record of 4-6 in their 10 games as a favorite of 1.5 points or more so far this season.
• Baylor has played 11 games, with six wins against the spread.
• This year, the Bears are winless against the spread when entering a game as an underdog of 1.5 points or more.
• TCU is 4-6 against the spread, and 7-3 overall, at home this season.
• At home, as a 1.5-point favorite or more, TCU is 3-6 ATS.
• Away from home, Baylor is winless ATS (0-1) as 1.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: TCU vs. Baylor

• This season, TCU has won eight out of the 10 games in which it has been the moneyline favorite.
• The Horned Frogs are 8-2 this season when entering a game favored by -122 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from TCU, based on the moneyline, is 55%.
• Baylor was defeated in the one game it played as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Bears have played as an underdog of +102 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• Baylor has an implied victory probability of 49.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.