The 24th-ranked Baylor Bears (1-1) will be at home in the Ferrell Center when they challenge the Texas State Bobcats (2-1). Action gets underway at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, November 15, 2019.
Texas State Bobcats vs. Baylor Bears ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Bears lost a tough one against the Washington Huskies, 67-64, while the Bobcats dismantled the Prairie View A&M Panthers, 75-48.
Texas State dominated every facet of the game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.413 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.609. Prairie View A&M was 0.137 and 0.402, respectively, for those same stats. Baylor, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.0 vs. 17.9). Freddie Gillespie played a key role for Baylor with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Nijal Pearson played well for Texas State, finishing with 23 points and five rebounds.
It could be a sloppy game for the Baylor offense. Since the 2018-19 season, Baylor ranks 267th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 19.9 percent), while the disruptive defense of Texas State has forced the 34th-most turnovers in the country (21.9 percent).
Texas State Bobcats at Baylor Bears ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Baylor, ATS Winner – Baylor, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Baylor ranks 32nd in blocks per game (4.6) while Texas State ranks 218th (2.5).
- The Bobcats are 32nd in the nation with 31.8 rebounds allowed per game while the Bears are 33rd with 31.8 rebounds allowed per game.
- The Bobcats rank 24th in assists allowed per game (10.6) while the Bears rank 153rd (13.0).
- Texas State averages 7.0 steals per game, which ranks 80th in the country. Baylor ranks 113th in steals allowed per game (5.9).
