Baylor vs. Connecticut College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/4/2024 by Tony T.
Baylor vs. UCONN Team Profiles
Baylor at UCONN—Baylor enters at 5-2 on the season. They were blown out by 38 at Gonzaga and dropped a 15-point neutral court decision to Tennessee. They have a double overtime neutral site win by one to St Johns. Connecticut dropped three games in the Maui Invitation losing in overtime by two to Memphis and by one to Colorado. They were blown out in the third game to Dayton by 18.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Bears play their second true road game. They have struggled defending threes this season by surrendering 41% and making only 70% at the free throw line. The Bears are 331st in the nation in effective field goal defense as two-point defending is poor as well. UCONN is seventh in offensive efficiency in the nation. They hit 37% from three and 64% inside. The Huskies are strong on the glass on both ends of the court. Baylor is 1-4 to the spread on the road in their past five December games. UCONN is 7-2 to the spread at home facing teams that allow 45% shooting or higher. Play UCONN -2.5.