Baylor vs. Kansas: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Mar 2

Baylor vs. Kansas: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Mar 2

Updated Mar. 2, 2024 10:35 a.m. ET
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The No. 15 Baylor Bears (20-8, 9-6 Big 12) host the No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks (21-7, 9-6 Big 12) in a matchup of Big 12 rivals at Foster Pavilion, starting at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, March 2, 2024.

The Bears are a 5.5-point favorite against the Jayhawks when the Bears and the Jayhawks meet. The matchup's point total is set at 144.5.

Continue reading to get all you need to know ahead of wagering on the Baylor-Kansas matchup.

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Baylor vs. Kansas How to Watch & Odds

Bears vs Jayhawks Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Bears -5.5 -105 -115 144.5 -110 -110 -238 +195

Baylor vs. Kansas Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Kansas (+5.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (144.5)
  • Prediction: Baylor 75, Kansas 73

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Baylor vs. Kansas Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Bears 75, Jayhawks 70.
  • The Bears have a 70.4% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
  • The Jayhawks have a 33.9% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

  • Baylor has compiled a 15-9-2 ATS record so far this year.
  • Kansas has compiled a 12-15-1 record against the spread this year.
  • Baylor is 7-2-2 ATS this season when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.

Key Total Facts

  • In 18 games this season, the Bears and their opponent have combined for more than 144.5 points.
  • Jayhawks games have had over 144.5 points 12 times this year.
  • The total for this matchup is 144.5 points, 13.7 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

  • Baylor has won 11 of 13 games when favored on the moneyline this season (84.6%).
  • Kansas has been underdogs in four games this season and won one (25%) of those contests.
  • Baylor has won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -238 or shorter.
  • Kansas has been at least a +195 moneyline underdog five times this season but won all of those games.

Baylor vs. Kansas: Recent Results

Bears vs Jayhawks Recent Games
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
2/10/2024 Jayhawks -6 148.5 -245 +200 64-61 KAN
2/18/2023 Jayhawks -5 149.5 -215 +185 87-71 KAN
1/23/2023 Bears -1.5 149 -125 +105 75-69 BAYL

Baylor vs. Kansas: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

Baylor Kansas
Points Scored Per Game (Rank) 81.6 (23) 76.6 (92)
Points Allowed (Rank) 70.8 (142) 67.9 (71)
Rebounds (Rank) 9.9 (84) 7.2 (305)
3pt Made (Rank) 8.9 (46) 5.9 (314)
Assists (Rank) 15.3 (57) 19.5 (1)
Turnovers (Rank) 11.4 (195) 11.4 (195)

Baylor 2023-24 Key Players

Bears Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Ja'Kobe Walter 28 14.8 4.5 1.5 1.2 0.2 2.1
Rayj Dennis 28 13.3 3.9 6.6 1.4 0.0 1.2
Jalen Bridges 28 11.3 5.3 1.5 1.0 0.6 2.0
Langston Love 23 11.1 2.8 1.2 0.4 0.2 1.6
Yves Missi 27 11.0 5.6 0.4 0.7 1.6 0.0

Kansas 2023-24 Key Players

Jayhawks Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kevin McCullar 23 19.0 6.4 4.4 1.5 0.4 1.6
Hunter Dickinson 28 18.3 10.9 2.2 1.0 1.2 0.7
KJ Adams 28 12.3 4.6 3.2 1.2 0.6 0.0
Johnny Furphy 27 9.2 4.7 0.9 0.9 0.3 1.4
Dajuan Harris 28 8.4 1.9 6.4 1.5 0.4 0.9

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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