Baylor vs. Minnesota prediction: Why Baylor is favored to win College Basketball Crown matchup [4/1/2026]

Minnesota and Baylor will meet in the College Basketball Crown at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Wednesday, with tipoff at 10:30 PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model projects Baylor as the most likely winner of the Baylor vs. Minnesota game.

This article offers further insights into Wednesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Baylor vs. Minnesota prediction: Who will win CBC matchup?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's NCAA basketball matchup between Baylor and Minnesota, forming part of today's college basketball picks coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Baylor a 64% chance of beating Minnesota. Our predicted final score has Baylor winning 74-70.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and Baylor and Minnesota each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 146.5 points has a 55% chance of staying under.

Baylor vs. Minnesota odds

We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Baylor	Minnesota
Spread	-3.5 (-105)	+3.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-175	+150
Total	o146.5 (-110)	u146.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Baylor vs. Minnesota picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Baylor -3.5	-105
Moneyline	Baylor	-175
Total	Under 146.5	-105

According to our best bets for college basketball today, the top play to make on this game is Under 146.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Baylor vs. Minnesota game-day updates and essential details

Wednesday's men's college basketball action between Minnesota and Baylor at MGM Grand Garden Arena is scheduled to commence at 10:30 PM ET.

• Who: Baylor vs. Minnesota
• Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
• Time: 10:30 PM ET/7:30PM PT
• Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena

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Conclusion

We predict Baylor, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat Minnesota this men's College Basketball Crown matchup.

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