The No. 5 Kansas Jayhawks and No. 9 Baylor Bears will battle for first place in the Big 12 standings when they square off on Saturday afternoon. Kansas has surged into a tie with Baylor and Texas atop the standings after winning three straight games, beating Oklahoma State by 11 points in its most recent outing. The Bears have been the hottest team in the conference, winning 10 of their last 11 games.ย
Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. ET. The Jayhawks are favored by 5.5 points in the latest Kansas vs. Baylor odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 148.5. Before entering any Baylor vs. Kansas picks, you’ll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Kansas vs. Baylor. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Kansas vs. Baylor:
- Kansas vs. Baylor spread: Kansas -5.5
- Kansas vs. Baylor over/under: 148 points
- Kansas vs. Baylor money line: Kansas -225, Baylor +185
- Kansas vs. Baylor picks: See picks here
Featured Game | Kansas Jayhawks vs. Baylor Bears
Why Kansas can cover
Kansas has dominated Baylor at home in recent years, winning 18 of the last 19 meetings at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks are coming off a win over Oklahoma State, giving them their fifth win in six games since losing to Baylor on Jan. 23. They used a 15-5 run early in the second half to take control against the Cowboys, leading by at least seven points the rest of the way.ย
Star freshman Gradey Dick scored 17 of his career-high 26 points in the second half, as Kansas shot 19 of 29 from the floor, including 5 of 11 from 3-point range. The Jayhawks were able to overcome an off night from star Jalen Wilson, who was held to 14 points on 6 of 13 shooting. They have covered the spread in five of their last six games, and they have covered in four of the last six…
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