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Baylor opened as a -1 point home favorite hosting Arizona for Monday's game. This one had moved to -1.5 by Sunday evening.
The Bears have gone 12-1 in home games. Baylor is 2-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Wildcats are 11-4 in Big 12 play. Arizona has a 0-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
Baylor averages 79.1 points, 9.6 more per game than the 69.5 Arizona gives up. Arizona averages 11.4 more points per game (81.3) than Baylor gives up to opponents (69.9).
Norchad Omier is shooting 55.5% and averaging 15.7 points for the Bears. VJ Edgecombe is averaging 16.3 points over the last 10 games.
Tobe Awaka is averaging 7.9 points and 7.7 rebounds for the Wildcats. Caleb Love is averaging 16.0 points over the last 10 games.
Arizona beat Baylor by five points on January 14 and is looking to avoid losing three straight games, something they are yet to do this season.
The Bears have alternated wins and losses since January 26 and are coming off a win against West Virginia.
Omier posted his 81st career double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds and Baylor did all of its scoring from the free-throw line in overtime as the Bears held off West Virginia, 74-71 on Saturday.
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