The No. 5 Baylor Bears begin the 2022-23 season with a non-conference game as they host the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Monday. Baylor, which resides in the Big 12, owns a 63-1 all-time record against SWAC opponents and posted an 82-50 victory in its only meeting with Mississippi Valley State. The Bears were 27-7 last season, while the Delta Devils won only two of their 28 games. 

Tipoff at the Ferrell Center is set for noon ET. The Bears are 44-point favorites in the latest Baylor vs. Mississippi Valley State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 145. (See up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page.)

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The model knows Baylor returns two starters from last season, including Adam Flagler, who is coming off a tremendous campaign. The senior guard, who was a unanimous Preseason All-Big 12 selection, scored in double figures 25 times in 2021-22 and recorded at least 10 points in 22 of his final 24 games. The Bears expect big things from freshman guard Keyonte George, the highest-ranked recruit in program history and the Big 12 Preseason Freshman of the Year.

The model also knows Mississippi Valley State will be led this season by George Ivory, who was an assistant in 2021-22 after spending 13 campaigns as head coach of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Six players return from last year's squad, including guard Terry Collins and center Daniel Umoh. A senior, Collins averaged 9.7 points last season after scoring 12.3 per contest in 2020-21.

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