No. 7 Texas and Baylor Meet in San Antonio Hoops Showdown on Sunday

What Miller wants to see

Miller expects Baylor, coached by Scott Drew, to attack the glass. "They're physical, they're athletic, but you could tell that rebounding is a real emphasis in what they do," he said Wednesday. "I think when they're at their best, they get those key second shots, which breaks the other team's back."

The numbers back him up. Baylor ranks 14th nationally in offensive rebounding rate at 43.6 percent and shoots 84.1 percent on close twos, the best mark in the country. Against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, the Bears grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and scored 25 second-chance points in a 109-53 win.

Baylor also beat Yale 90-61 on Tuesday, outscoring the Ivy League side 48-18 in the paint and 23-2 on fast breaks.

Turnovers are the second concern. Texas committed eight against Grambling, and Baylor forces turnovers on 29.3 percent of opponents' possessions, fourth nationally. Texas has a 13 percent turnover rate, 36th in the country.

Miller singled out Baylor guards Dylan and Kayden Mingo, who are brothers. "They get steals, they pressure the ball," he said. "You feel them." Dylan, a freshman, had 16 points, six rebounds and three steals against Yale.

Odds and a contrarian pick

Texas was favored by 5.5 points, with a moneyline of -230 for Texas and +188 for Baylor. The total was set at 160.5 points.

Texas center Matas Vokietaitis is averaging 21.3 points per game and shooting 79.3 percent from the field, eighth nationally. One betting analyst still backed Baylor to cover the spread, expecting a game "very closely contested for 40 minutes."