The No. 9 Baylor Bears (20-6, 9-4 Big-12) will take on another elite team in the No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks (20-5, 9-4) in Lawrence Saturday at 4 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the'Baylor vs. Kansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
A matchup of the top 2 teams in the Big 12 standings, this is also a rematch of a 75-69 Baylor victory from Jan. 23. That game saw Baylor cover as a 2-point underdog and the Under 149.5 hit in Waco.
Baylor comes into this game with a 4-3 record on the road while riding a 4-game winning streak. Kansas, who is 12-1 at home, comes in on a 3-game winning streak of its own as these teams will battle for the top spot in the conference.
Baylor, whose offense averages 78.8 points will be looking to outscore the Jayhawks who average 76.6 points. The Jayhawks have been far better at home in holding teams below the 68.2 points per game they have allowed on the season.