Tarleton State Texans vs Baylor Bears Prediction, 11/17/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tarleton State Texans vs Baylor Bears

Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024

Location: Foster Pavilion in Waco, TX

TV: ESPN+

The Tarleton State Texans (1-3) are en route to Foster Pavilion on Sunday where they will play the Baylor Bears (2-1).

The Tarleton State Texans played Tabor College and went home with a win by a final score of 88-57 in their last contest. Concerning fouls, the Texans left the arena with 9 and Tabor College accumulated 19 fouls. They also knocked down 8 of their 22 shots from beyond the perimeter. Tabor College finished 100.0% at the free throw line by making 1 of 1 tries. In addition, Tabor College collected 15 boards (4 offensive, 11 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Tabor College distributed 12 dimes and had 11 steals for this contest. When it comes to defense, Tarleton State allowed the other team to go 42.9% from the field on 24 of 56 shooting. They also doled out 15 dimes in the matchup in addition to forcing the opposition into 26 turnovers and earning 13 steals. When discussing hauling in rebounds, they earned a total of 37 with 13 of them being offensive. At the charity stripe, the Texans made 18 of their 23 tries for a percentage of 78.3%. Tarleton State wrapped up the game having earned a 55.7% field goal percentage (34 of 61) and converted 2 of their 8 shots from downtown.

Bubu Benjamin is someone who was a factor for this contest. He went 85.7% from the field and also distributed 1 assist. He played 24 mins played and collected 4 boards. He totaled 17 points on 6 of 7 shooting.

Get all of our NCAA Basketball Betting Picks

Tarleton State will take the court with a mark of 1-3 so far this year. They have an average of 66.0 pts per contest (321st in college hoops) while connecting on 42.9% from the floor. The Texans are hitting 33.3% from downtown (16 of 48) and 70.2% from the free throw line. As a unit, Tarleton State is collecting 31.8 boards per contest and has 46 dimes this season, which ranks 162nd in college hoops in terms of passing. They turn it over 21.5 times per game and as a basketball team they are committing 16.8 fouls per game.

Defensively, the Texans are forcing 18.8 turnovers per contest while drawing 21.0 personal fouls. They surrender 38.9% on 3-point shots and they are 302nd in college basketball in opponents PPG (79.0). The Texans defense is giving up a FG percentage of 47.6% (110 of 231) and they surrender 34.5 rebounds per contest as a group. They rank 346th in Division 1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 63 relinquished this season.

The last time they took the court, the Baylor Bears took home the win by a final score of 104-67 when they faced Sam Houston State. In relation to team rebounding, Baylor permitted Sam Houston State to grab 18 overall (6 on the offensive side). They finished 35.7% from 3-point land by shooting 10 of 28 and finished the contest at 5 out of 9 at the free throw line (55.6%). The Bears permitted Sam Houston State to make 26 of 59 tries from the floor which left them shooting 44.1% for the matchup. When the final whistle blew, the Bears ended up shooting 41 for 70 from the floor which had them at 58.6%. In reference to 3-pointers, Baylor knocked down 14 of their 32 attempts (43.8%). They were able to make 8 of the free throws for a percentage of 72.7%. Sam Houston State was called for 16 personal fouls for the contest which took the Bears to the charity stripe for 11 attempts. They also turned the ball over 15 times, while earning 9 steals in this contest. The Bears corralled 23 defensive boards and 16 offensive boards totaling 39 in this matchup.

Jayden Nunn ended up being important for the Bears for this contest. He racked up 19 points in his 30 minutes of playing time and accounted for 4 dimes in this contest. He buried 6 of 9 for the game for a field goal rate of 66.7%, and had 2 rebounds.

Baylor has a win-loss record of 2-1 this season. When it comes to offense, the Bears are shooting 47.9% from the field, which is ranked 114th in Division 1. Baylor has tallied 239 pts so far this year (79.7 per contest) and they collect 35.3 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 17.7 times per contest (63rd in college basketball) and they turn it over 11.7 times per contest. The Bears have committed 15.3 fouls per contest and they hit 68.8% from the charity stripe.

The Bears defensively are ranked 298th in D-1 in PPG surrendered with 78.3. They are forcing 12.7 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 47.9% from the floor (323rd in Division 1). The Baylor defense allows 35.4% on shots from beyond the perimeter (28 of 79) and opponents are making 69.2% of their free throw shots. They have allowed 18.0 assists and 34.7 rebounds per contest, ranking them 351st and 184th in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Tarleton State

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here