The Bears will play the Horned Frogs on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Baylor and TCU are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Baylor currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for TCU is 97.33.
- Away Baylor - Baylor starts this game with a 0-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home TCU - TCU meets Baylor boasting a 7-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Baylor currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the Big 12 Conference, with TCU now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Baylor has a 0.833 overall win percentage, with TCU matching up with a 0.769 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Baylor currently possesses 10-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, TCU has tallied a 10-3 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Baylor faces TCU in a battle of 10-2 teams on Saturday.
Conference records crucial for tourney seeds, Baylor and TCU seek first Big 12 win. Baylor riding 4-game win streak, TCU on 5-game streak. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Bears at Horned Frogs Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
TCU is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Baylor is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 154.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
TCU is a -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Baylor is a +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Baylor
TCU
1/03/26 2:00pm EST | +2.5 -110-2.5 -110 |
Underdog Baylor - Baylor bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Baylor underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite TCU - TCU bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 TCU favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Baylor at TCU Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Baylor
TCU
First to 5 Points
1/03/26 2:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Baylor
TCU
First to 10 Points
1/03/26 2:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Baylor
TCU
First to 15 Points
1/03/26 2:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Baylor
TCU
Game to Overtime
1/03/26 2:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| TCU | 13-8 | 0.619 | 9-5 | 2-3 | 3-5 | +5 | 0.375 | L1 |
| Baylor | 11-9 | 0.550 | 8-4 | 1-4 | 1-7 | +7 | 0.125 | L4 |
Baylor & TCU Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
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Baylor & TCU Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Baylor vs TCU College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Baylor vs TCU Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Baylor vs TCU Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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