Expert Picks, Odds & How to Watch Baylor vs Minnesota (CBC Quarterfinal)

• Baylor is a 3.5-point favorite over Minnesota in the quarterfinal of the College Basketball Crown
• The winner advances to take on the winner of Colorado vs Oklahoma
• See below for my Baylor vs Minnesota picks, the latest odds, and how to watch

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Two teams whose respective seasons ended abruptly will attempt to play for a their share of a $500,000 NIL prize pool Wednesday, when the Baylor Bears (16-16, 6-12 Big 12) take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-17, 8-12 Big Ten) in the College Basketball Crown.

This winner of this quarterfinal will advance to take on the winner of Oklahoma vs Colorado in one semifinal.

Despite both schools not seeing game action in three weeks, the books like the Bears to advance.

Read below for my pick the latest odds and how to watch Baylor vs Minnesota.

Baylor vs Minnesota Picks

• Pick: Under 148.5 points (-110 at FanDuel)

Baylor hasn’t played a game since its 83-79 loss to Arizona State in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament, which was played on March 10.

That’s a lot of time to expect a team to pick up offensively, especially one that ranks 67th in the nation putting up a solid 82.5 points per game.

They’re led by the dynamic backcourt of Cameron Carr, who leads the team in scoring at 19.2 points per game and Tounde Yessoufou who is putting up nearly 18 per contest.

But the Bears enter this tournament with just six wins in their final 20 games of the season, and alternating wins and losses in each of the last seven meetings. Their defense got mashed in that stretch, allowing more than 84 points per game in their last four losses.

Baylor vs Minnesota Key Stats

The Golden Gophers have a defense that can also alter any high scoring plans, allowing 68.5 points per game, which ranked Top 4 in the Big Ten this season.

They last played on March 11, losing to Rutgers 72-67 in the second round of the Big Ten tournament. Consistency was a problem they faced, as Minnesota alternated wins and losses in six straight.

Senior guard Cade Tyson (19.6 ppg) leads five Golden Gophers in double-figure scoring, and he’s flanked by Langston Reynolds who leads the team in assists at 4.6 assists per outing.

Minnesota’s problem is that they rank outside of the Top 100 in almost every meaningful offensive statistical category, including 46% shooting from the field (147th), 34.8% shooting from 3-point range (158th) and 70 points per game (279th).

The Gophers’ combination of lack of scoring and solid defense makes Baylor the right dance partner — and marks the first time these schools have ever squared off.

Don’t worry that each of their Over totals were high down the stretch: acclimatizing to competitive hoops again will take its toll, and should push the total to the Under.

Baylor vs Minnesota Odds

Baylor enters this contest as the betting favorite, giving 3.5-points at -115 odds. Minnesota gets those extra 3.5 points, that pay out at -105.

The moneyline is set at +146 for the Golden Gophers to pull off an upset, while Baylor is a short -1798. The total checks in at 148.5 points, with -110 odds on either side.

The NIL prize component starts with each quarterfinal winner collecting $50,000. The teams that win Saturday’s semifinals are guaranteed $100,000 and Sunday’s champion collects an additional $200,000.

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d the Under at 148.5 represent the strongest plays in this College Basketball Crown quarterfinal.

How to Watch Baylor vs Minnesota

This College Basketball Crown tournament continues Saturday, with Baylor vs Minnesota tipping off at 10:30pm ET at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV with broadcast coverage provided by FS1.

Minnesota finished 13th in the Big Ten while Baylor limped to a 13th-place finish in the Big 12.