Baylor Bears vs Kansas Jayhawks Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In a highly-anticipated Big 12 matchup, No. 13 Baylor and No. 4 Kansas will face off at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence on Saturday at 6pmET. The two teams met twice last season, with Kansas winning at home and Baylor winning on their home court. Kansas is currently favored to win, with an opening line of -6.5 and the current line at -8.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bears +290 | Jayhawks -378

Spread: Bears +8 (-110) | Jayhawks -8 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 148.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Kansas will win straight-up is 79%.

Baylor Bears

Baylor's men's basketball team has shown resilience by winning three consecutive games after a string of losses. They suffered defeats against Kansas State, Texas, and TCU but bounced back with victories over UCF, Iowa State, and Texas Tech. Currently ranked No. 14 in the NCAA Net Rankings, Baylor appears to be in a good position for the NCAA Tournament, with Jerry Palm ranking them as the third seed in the West in his Bracketology report. In their recent game against Texas Tech, RayJ Dennis stood out with 21 points and five assists, supported by Yves Missi with 17 points and Jayden Nunn with 14 points. The team had a 49% field goal percentage and made 28% of their three-point attempts. They forced 14 turnovers from the Red Raiders. Freshman guard Ja'Kobe Walter leads the Bears in scoring with an average of 14.2 points per game, but he has seen a dip in his performance in the last three games. Dennis, a transfer from Toledo and Boise State, contributes 13.8 points, 6.4 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game while shooting at an impressive 49.8% overall and 39.1% from beyond the arc. Offensively, Baylor performs well, averaging 83.7 points per game and shooting 49.2% from the field and 40.3% from three-point range. However, their defense has been a weak point, allowing an average of 70.9 points per game and allowing opponents to shoot 45% from the field and 33.6% from beyond the arc. They currently rank 75th in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency according to KenPom. In terms of power ranking, Baylor ranks 102nd overall. Offensively, they are ranked 18th, scoring an average of 83.73 points per game. On defense, they are ranked 151st, allowing an average of 70.91 points per game. For their season record, they are 17-5 (13-8-1 ATS). The Bears excel in field goal shooting, hitting 49.19% of their attempts, and perform well from the free-throw line with a 72.67% success rate. They are particularly strong from beyond the arc, making 40.29% of their three-pointers, ranking third in the NCAA. They average Every night's a battle in the Big 12. Baylor vs. Texas Tech: The Extended Cut #SicEm | #CultureofJOY pic.twitter.com/pMvAhLupbM