Baylor Bears vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/18/2023

Game Time: 4:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 18, 2023

Venue:  Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Baylor +5, Kansas -5; Over/Under:  148.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Baylor +5, Kansas -5; Over/Under:  148.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Baylor +5, Kansas -5; Over/Under:  148.5 points

Baylor Bears:  20-6 (9-4) (2nd place, Big 12)

Kansas Jayhawks:  21-5 (9-4) (1st place, Big 12)

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Baylor Bears:  4-1  last 5

Kansas Jayhawks:  4-1  last 5

Baylor is coming into this game with a 20-6 record overall and they are 4-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 9-4 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Texas Tech Red Raiders, the Oklahoma Sooners, the TCU Horned Frogs, and the West Virginia Mountaineers in their last game. LJ Cryer led the team in points in that game with 26 while Adam Flagler was next on the team with 13 points. Keyonte George led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Keyonte George led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 51% from the field, 51.9% from 3-point range, and 86.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 78.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69 PPG against them. Baylor has an ATS record of 14-11-1 this season and their O/U record is 13-13.

Kansas is coming into this game with a 21-5 record overall and they are 12-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 9-4 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Texas Longhorns, the Oklahoma Sooners, and the Oklahoma State Cowboys in their last game. Gradey Dick led the team in points in that game with 26 while KJ Adams Jr. and Kevin McCullar each were next on the team with 15 points. Dajuan Harris led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Dajuan Harris led the team in rebounds with 5. They were 53.8% from the field, 36.4% from 3-point range, and 69.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.2 PPG against them. Kansas has an ATS record of 14-11-1 this season and their O/U record is 15-11.

The current betting odds have Kansas listed as a 5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Both of these teams are entering this game as ranked teams and both are ranked in the top 10 in the country with Kansas being the higher ranked team. They are 21-5 overall this season and they have a 9-4 conference record which is one of the best records in the Big 12 right now. They have also been a really good home team with a 12-1 home record and they are starting to get really hot again lately with 3 wins in a row now coming by some larger margins too. Baylor has also been playing great as they are 20-6 overall and have the same 9-4 conference record this year. They also have a lot of momentum on their side with 4 wins in a row now, but they haven't been as good in their road games with a 4-3 road record this season. Kansas is starting to get ready for March and they are really showing it with their wins lately that have been some very impressive performances. Baylor has also been playing well but they haven't been as good in road games and this is going to be a very tough place for them to keep a lead in with the talent that Kansas has on their team. 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 18, 2023 (4:00 pm ET start time) is Kansas 85 Baylor 77.

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Baylor Bears: 29-19 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 31-18 ATS after a win by 10 points or more. 43-23 OVER after a game where they made 50% of their 3 point shots or better.

Kansas Jayhawks: 17-26 ATS after 3 or more consecutive wins. 19-28 ATS after a game with 5 or less offensive rebounds. 10-4 OVER after a game with 5 or less offensive rebounds.

Baylor Bears:  D. Grimes (G) out for season - Redshirt.

Kansas Jayhawks:  D. Harris Jr. (G) Prob Sat - Ankle. K. McCullar Jr. (G) Prob Sat - Ankle. K. Cuffe Jr (G) Late Feb - Knee. Z. Clemence (F) Out indefinitely - Knee. C. Martin (F) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. W. Evers (G) Out indefinitely - Foot. C. McCarthy (G) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed.

"From starting out 0-3 (in league play) and now tied for first place, the real fun begins. There's a lot of basketball left to be played." - Scott Drew on his team’s turnaround this season coming into this game against Kansas.

"We have to play that way. We don't have guys that are great one-on-one players and so we need to have ball and body movement. When the ball moves like that, I do think we have enough scorers out there, we're pretty hard to guard.” - Bill Self after his team’s win against Oklahoma State in their last game. 

J. Bridges 

L. Cryer 

A. Flagler 

K. George 

F. Thamba

K. Adams Jr 

G. Dick 

D. Harris 

K. McCullar 

J. Wilson

PPG: K. George (16.5)

APG: A. Flagler (5)

Reb/G: J. Bridges (5.8)

PPG: J. Wilson (20.3)

APG: D. Harris Jr. (6.1)

Reb/G: J. Wilson (8.2)

Coaches:

Baylor Bears: Scott Drew (20th season)

Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self (20th season)