Baylor vs Kansas Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 16

Kansas head coach Bill Self talks to his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas won 62-60 (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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  • Kansas is a -7.5 point favorite vs Baylor
  • Total (Over/Under): 155.5 points
  • Baylor / Kansas TV channel: FOX

The Baylor Bears visit Allen Fieldhouse to take on the Kansas Jayhawks on Jan. 16. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Lawrence, KS.

Kansas is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-115).

The Baylor vs. Kansas Over/Under is 155.5 total points.

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Baylor vs. Kansas Odds, Spread, Over/Under

Baylor vs Kansas Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Kansas will win this college basketball game with 70.6% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Baylor vs Kansas Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Kansas will cover the spread with 57.8% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Baylor has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 21 of their last 34 games (+6.20 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Baylor has hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 34 games (+2.50 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Baylor has hit the Team Total Over in 19 of their last 34 games (+1.55 Units / 4% ROI)
  • Baylor has hit the 1H Moneyline in 19 of their last 34 games (+1.30 Units / 0% ROI)
  • Kansas has hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 21 games at home (+11.55 Units / 1% ROI)
  • Kansas have covered the 1H Spread in 16 of their last 21 games at home (+10.15 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Kansas has hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of their last 21 games at home (+10.10 Units / 2% ROI)
  • Kansas has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 21 of their last 35 games (+4.70 Units / 12% ROI)

Baylor Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Baylor has a 7-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.8 Units / -10.91% ROI).

  • 10-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.45 Units / 0.35% ROI
  • 10-5 when betting the Over for +4.5 Units / 27.27% ROI
  • 5-10 when betting the Under for -6 Units / -36.36% ROI

Kansas Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Kansas has a 10-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2.3 Units / 12.27% ROI).

  • 12-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.9 Units / 0.69% ROI
  • 6-11 when betting the Over for -6.05 Units / -32.44% ROI
  • 11-6 when betting the Under for +4.4 Units / 23.47% ROI

Baylor Offensive Stats & Trends:

Kansas allowed an average of 0.58 points per shot (42 points/73 shots) on right wing attemps last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 0.95

Kansas allowed opponents to shoot 19% (14/73) on right wing attemps last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 32%

Kansas allowed opponents to shoot 19% from three (14/73) on right wing attemps last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 32%

Kansas has allowed opponents to shoot 28% from three (131/464) this season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 32%

Kansas Offensive Stats & Trends:

Baylor shot 40% from three (288/725) last season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 35%

Baylor had an eFG% of 59% in the second half last season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 54%

Baylor had an eFG% of 56% last season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 52%

Baylor shot 42% from three (145/346) in the second half last season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 35%

Baylor Defensive Stats & Trends:

Kansas allowed an average of 0.58 points per shot (42 points/73 shots) on right wing attemps last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 0.95

Kansas allowed opponents to shoot 19% (14/73) on right wing attemps last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 32%

Kansas allowed opponents to shoot 19% from three (14/73) on right wing attemps last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 32%

Kansas has allowed opponents to shoot 28% from three (131/464) this season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 32%

Kansas Defensive Stats & Trends:

Baylor shot 40% from three (288/725) last season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 35%

Baylor had an eFG% of 59% in the second half last season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 54%

Baylor had an eFG% of 56% last season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 52%

Baylor shot 42% from three (145/346) in the second half last season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 35%


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