Baylor vs. Minnesota

The College Basketball Crown tips off tonight in Las Vegas, with eight teams looking for some redemption. Minnesota has had a mediocre season, plagued by injuries. The Gophers will be without 6-8 Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (13.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg), their leading rebounder and second-leading scorer, for this game. They have the second-worst offense in the Big Ten (70 ppg), ranking last from the free-throw line (70%). Scott Drew has built a fine program at Baylor, winning the national championship in 2021. It's been a rebuilding year, but they average 82.6 points behind a terrific backcourt in junior guard Cameron Carr (19.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg) and freshman Tounde Yessoufou (17.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg). Baylor is 0-9 against Top 25 teams, but 16-5 against everyone else. The wagering value is for the Bears to win the game. Play Baylor on the moneyline.