Big 12 foes meet when the Baylor Bears (13-7, 5-4 Big 12) host the No. 11 Kansas Jayhawks (15-5, 6-3 Big 12) at Foster Pavilion, tipping off at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The Jayhawks are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 140.5.
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Baylor vs. Kansas betting lines
- Baylor moneyline odds to win: -140
- Kansas moneyline odds to win: +117
- Spread: Baylor (-2.5)
- Total: 140.5
Baylor statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Baylor has fared better at home, covering five times in nine home games, and one time in six road games.
- In terms of point totals, the Bears hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve exceeded the total six times in nine opportunities this season (66.7%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in six opportunities (50%).
- Baylor has performed worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 8-1, compared to going 2-0 in away games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bears have been racking up 75.9 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 80.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Baylor’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has allowed 66.8 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 69.1 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Bears are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 9 threes per game and shooting 36.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.4 makes and 37.1% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Baylor betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-11-1 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-4-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 7-5-1 (As Favorite: 7-5-1; As Underdog: 0-6-0)
- O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (106th in nation) | 43.9 (206th) | 34.2 (88th) | 29.8 (102nd) | 16 (50th) | 10.3 (78th) |
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Kansas statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Kansas has a lower winning percentage at home (.417, 5-7-0 record) than on the road (.500, 3-3-0).
- Jayhawks games have finished above the over/under more often at home (four times out of 12) than on the road (zero of six) this season.
Recent trends
- While the Jayhawks are averaging 77.6 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, amassing 76.7 points per contest.
- In its last 10 games, Kansas is giving up 64.6 points per game, compared to its season average of 66 points allowed.
- The Jayhawks are draining 6.6 treys per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7). In addition, they have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.2%).
Kansas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 4-16-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 0-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 10-2; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (48th in nation) | 38.3 (11th) | 36.2 (26th) | 31.1 (176th) | 18.1 (ninth) | 10.7 (109th) |
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