Baylor Bears vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/10/2024

Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 10, 2024

Venue:  Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Baylor +6.5, Kansas -6.5; Over/Under:  148.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Baylor +6.5, Kansas -6.5; Over/Under:  148.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Baylor +6.5, Kansas -6.5; Over/Under:  149.5 points

Baylor Bears:  17-5 (6-3) (2nd place, Big 12)

Kansas Jayhawks:  18-5 (6-4) (4th place, Big 12)

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Baylor Bears:  3-2  last 5

Kansas Jayhawks:  3-2  last 5

Baylor is entering this game with a 17-5 record overall, a 6-3 record in conference games, and they are 2-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in their last game. RayJ Dennis led the team in points per game in that game with 21 while Yves Missi was next on the team with 17. RayJ Dennis led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Yves Missi led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 49% from the field, 27.8% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 83.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 70.9 PPG against them. Baylor has an ATS record of 12-7-2 this season and their O/U record is 12-9.

Kansas is entering this game with an 18-5 record overall, a 6-4 conference record, and they are 12-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Kansas State Wildcats in their last game. Hunter Dickinson led the team in points in that game with 21 while Kevin McCullar Jr. and Kevin McCullar Jr. each were next on the team with 15. Dajuan Harris Jr. led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Hunter Dickinson led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 41.2% from the field, 20% from 3-point range, and 68.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 78.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.8 PPG against them. Kansas has an ATS record of 10-12-1 this season and their O/U record is 11-11-1.

The current betting odds have Kansas listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Kansas has looked really good in their games this season with their 18-5 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country and also ranked as one of the best in the nation. They are 6-4 in their conference games this year which has them right near the top of the conference and they have also looked great on their home court with their 12-0 home record. Meanwhile, Baylor has also looked really good in their games this season with their 17-5 record overall which also has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They are higher in the Big 12 right now with their 6-3 conference record, but they haven't looked nearly as good in their road games this season with their 2-2 road record. Baylor is coming off a home win against Texas Tech in their last game but they have struggled more in their road games this season and this will be a much tougher game on the road against one of the best teams in the country. Kansas is also coming off a road loss in their last game to their rival Kansas State so they will be looking to bounce back on their home court here in a big game that could move themselves up the standings in the Big 12 if they win. Kansas will be motivated to bring their best effort for this game at home and add another ranked win to their resume. The best way to place a bet here is on Kansas to cover the spread in this game. 

Baylor Kansas Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, February 10, 2024 (6:00 pm ET start time) is Kansas 74 Baylor 64.

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Baylor Bears: 13-7 ATS in all games. 9-5 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins. 10-5 ATS after playing a game as favorite. 84-48 OVER as a road underdog or pick. 11-4 OVER in a road game where the total is 150 to 159.5. 23-16 OVER after playing 4 consecutive games as favorite.

Kansas Jayhawks: 6-11 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. 2-8 ATS after 2 straight games with 19 or more assists. 3-6 ATS off an upset loss to a conference rival as a favorite. 26-17 OVER in a home game where the total is 150 to 154.5. 6-3 OVER against conference opponents. 

Baylor Bears:  Y. Ndjonga (F) out for season - Knee.

Kansas Jayhawks:  None.

“He’s a great teammate. But, personally, it’s fun because there’s always a SportsCenter play. Yves is one of those guys who does some things that obviously you can’t teach, you can’t coach. God has really blessed him and he’s only played ball for 2 1/2 years.” - Scott Drew on Yves Missi after his team’s win against Texas Tech in their last game on Tuesday.

“I thought that they were the more athletic and explosive team. I thought we showed stretches where we were as well. But the bottom line is, it comes down to making free throws.” - Bill Self after his team’s loss against KSU in their last game on Monday.

J. Bridges 

R. Dennis 

Y. Missi 

J. Nunn 

J. Walter

K. Adams 

H. Dickinson 

D. Harris 

E. Jackson 

K. McCullar

PPG: J. Walter (14.2)

APG: R. Dennis (6.4)

Reb/G: Y. Missi (5.8)

PPG: C. McCarthy (34)

APG: D. Harris Jr. (6.7)

Reb/G: H. Dickinson (11.1)

Coaches:

Baylor Bears: Scott Drew (21st season)

Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self (21st season)