Tarleton State takes on Baylor following Mpaka’s 24-point game

Tarleton State Texans (2-2) at Baylor Bears (2-0)

Waco, Texas; Friday, 9 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -24; over/under is 153.5

BOTTOM LINE: Tarleton State faces Baylor after Chris Mpaka scored 24 points in Tarleton State’s 76-62 victory over the Merrimack Warriors.

Baylor went 20-15 overall with a 13-3 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Bears averaged 76.1 points per game last season, 33.7 in the paint, 15.2 off of turnovers and 10.0 on fast breaks.

Tarleton State finished 6-7 in WAC action and 1-14 on the road last season. The Texans allowed opponents to score 69.6 points per game and shot 44.4% from the field last season.

___

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Copyright © 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed.

Federal News Network Logo
Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.

Sign up