The Arizona Wildcats and Baylor Bears continue Big 12 Conference men’s basketball action on Monday, Feb. 17th, 2025, in Waco, Texas.
Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. central on ESPN. Arizona (17-8, 11-3 in Big 12) is ranked No. 19 while Baylor (19-9, 8-6) remains unranked.
Monday night’s matchup between Arizona and Baylor has the potential to be one of the best games of the Big 12 regular season. Both teams will reach the 2025 NCAA Tournament, barring any unforeseen circumstances, but would add a large boost to their resume with a win. For Arizona, the Wildcats desperately need to win in order to remain in the conversation for a regular season title, while Baylor looks to get healthy and back on track for a post-season tournament run.
Here is a preview of the game.
How to Watch Arizona vs. Baylor
Date: Monday, Feb. 17, 2025
Time: 9 p.m. CT
TV Channel: ESPN
Site: Foster Pavilion, Waco, Texas
Arizona vs. Baylor Betting Odds, Lines
Opening Line: Utah -1.5
Current Line: Utah -2.5
Over/Under: 146.5
Arizona vs. Baylor Predictions
While Arizona is without question one of the best teams in the Big 12 Conference and in the country this season, they find themselves in new territory heading to Waco. The Wildcats have dropped back-to-back games for the first time since late November with losses to Kansas State and No. 5 Houston. The two losses, while disappointing, didn’t come at any massive deficits, as Tommy Lloyd’s group had a shot to win both, losing the pair of games by a combined seven points.
Senior guard Caleb Love leads the team in scoring this season, averaging 15.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. He has been rough as of late, however, shooting an ice-cold 1-15 from three-point range in his last two outings. He will, without question, be one of the biggest names to watch in the contest.
Baylor welcomes Arizona to Foster Pavilion at an interesting point in the season. The unit has been bashed with injuries to multiple stars, including VJ Edgecombe, Jeremy Roach, Langston Love, Josh Ojianwuna, and more, but will enter the game relatively healthy. Since his return to action, junior guard Langston Love has been really solid, averaging 16 points per game over his last three.
When looking at statistics, the two programs are fairly evenly matched as the Wildcats enter the game with the Big 12’s third-best offense and nine-best defense, while Baylor is listed at No. 5 and No. 10, respectively.
Arizona 86, Baylor 79
ESPN Matchup Predictor: Baylor (53.7% Chance of Winning)
Odds Shark: Arizona 76, Baylor 73
