The Baylor Bears and the Texas Tech Red Raiders continue Big 12 Conference men’s basketball action on Thursday, March 13th, 2025, in Kansas City for the Big 12 Tournament.
Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. central on ESPN+. Baylor (19-13, 10-10 in Big 12) is unranked, while Texas Tech (24-7, 15-5) is listed at No. 9 in the AP Top 25.
Thursday’s game between Baylor and Texas Tech kicks off the third game of the third round in the Big 12 Tournament, where the winner will continue to play again on Friday, and the loser heads home. Baylor enters the game after bouncing Kansas State out of the tournament with a 70-56 win on Wednesday.
Here is a preview of the game.
How to Watch Baylor vs. Texas Tech
Date: Thursday, Mar. 13, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
TV Channel: ESPN+
Site: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Missouri
Baylor vs. Texas Tech Betting Odds, Lines
Opening Line: Texas Tech -5.5
Current Line: Texas Tech -6
Over/Under: 141.5 (opened at 140)
Baylor vs. Texas Tech Predictions
After taking down Kansas State in emphatic fashion, Scott Drew and the Baylor Bears are hungry for more. In their first matchup of the tournament, VJ Edgecombe and Jayden Nunn went off, combining for 37 points. For Edgecombe specifically, the Texas Tech Red Raiders haven’t seen his game up close yet as the freshman phenom was injured in the first matchup between in-state rivals.
One key matchup that will play a massive part into the winning formula is which star big has the better day, JT Toppin or Norchad Omier. Toppin was recently named Big 12 Player of the Year for his stellar play this season, but conveniently enough, one of his worst game to date came against Baylor in the 73-59 win. Omier held Toppin in check, with just eight points and eight rebounds, both significantly lower than his season average.
When looking at statistics, Texas Tech has the advantage on both sides of the court with the Big 12’s third-best offense and fourth-best defense, while Baylor checks in at No. 6 and No. 9, respectively.
Texas Tech 90, Baylor 83
ESPN Matchup Predictor: Texas Tech 61.4% Chance of Winning
