The Bears will play the Cougars on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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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 Houston are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, March 4th, 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 93.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Houston is 98.67.
- Away Baylor - Baylor starts this game with a 2-6 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home Houston - Houston meets Baylor boasting a 13-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Baylor currently ranks 8th (0.231) in the Big 12 Conference, with Houston now standing 1st (0.846) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Baylor has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with Houston matching up with a 0.885 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Baylor currently possesses 13-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Houston has tallied a 23-3 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Baylor faces Houston on March 4th. Big matchup, Houston favored.
Baylor 13-13, Houston 23-3. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Baylor struggling, Houston strong. Review the tables for the best odds.
Baylor 3-10 in Big 12. Houston 11-2 in Big 12. Bet legally at BetRivers.
Baylor lost 4 straight, Houston lost last game. Check futures odds below.
Best Bears at Cougars Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Houston is a -13.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Baylor is a +13.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 143.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Houston is a -1200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Baylor is a +725 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Baylor
Houston
3/04/26 9:00pm EST | +13.5 -110-13.5 -110 |
Underdog Baylor - Baylor bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +13.5 Baylor underdog bet wins if they lose by 13 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 14 or more.
Favorite Houston - Houston bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -13.5 Houston favorite bet wins if they win by 14 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 13 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Baylor at Houston 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
Houston
First to 5 Points
3/04/26 9:00pm EST | +135-190Bet |
Baylor
Houston
First to 10 Points
3/04/26 9:00pm EST | +165-235Bet |
Baylor
Houston
First to 15 Points
3/04/26 9:00pm EST | +200-295Bet |
Baylor
Houston
Game to Overtime
3/04/26 9:00pm EST | Yes +1600No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #7 Houston | 30-7 | 0.811 | 15-1 | 6-3 | 14-4 | +2 | 0.778 | L1 |
| Baylor | 17-17 | 0.500 | 11-6 | 3-7 | 6-12 | +10 | 0.333 | L1 |
Baylor & Houston 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 & Houston 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 Houston College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Baylor vs Houston Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Baylor vs Houston 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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