The Baylor Bears (13-12, 3-9 Big 12) take a three-game losing streak into a road matchup with the Kansas State Wildcats (10-15, 1-11 Big 12), losers of six straight. The Wildcats are underdogs by 3.5 points in the contest, which tips at 9 p.m. ET (on ESPN2) on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The over/under is set at 159.5 in the matchup.
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Baylor vs. Kansas State betting lines
- Baylor moneyline odds to win: -186
- Kansas State moneyline odds to win: +152
- Spread: Baylor (-3.5)
- Total: 159.5
Baylor statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Baylor has played worse at home, covering five times in 13 home games, and three times in seven road games.
- The Bears have eclipsed the over/under in nine of 13 home games (69.2%), compared to one of seven road games (14.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Baylor has picked up the win in seven of eight games at home, good for a .875 winning percentage. It has won one of two games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Bears have been racking up 75.9 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s much lower than the 83.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Baylor’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has allowed 78.8 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 76.1 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- While the Bears are knocking down more threes per game over their past 10 contests (8.7 per game) when compared to their season-long average (8.4), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (35.2% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 35.4% on the season).
Baylor betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 2-9-0)
- O-U-P: 12-12-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 1-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-4; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 (45th in nation) | 44.3 (194th) | 34.7 (59th) | 29.4 (89th) | 15.8 (74th) | 11.3 (210th) |
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Kansas State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Kansas State has been better against the spread on the road (5-3-0) than at home (3-12-0) this year.
- In terms of the over/under, Wildcats games have finished over more frequently at home (eight of 15, 53.3%) than on the road (three of eight, 37.5%).
- The Wildcats’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-4), and away it is .125 (1-7).
Recent trends
- The Wildcats are putting up 70.6 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 9.6 fewer points than their average for the season (80.2).
- Kansas State is allowing 82.4 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 1.7 more points than it is allowing for the season (80.7).
- The Wildcats are draining 9.6 treys per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.9). In addition, they have a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (35.3%) compared to their season average from downtown (36.4%).
Kansas State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 3-12-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
- O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 6-3; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 0-4; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (149th in nation) | 45.4 (257th) | 31.2 (242nd) | 33.4 (308th) | 17.8 (21st) | 12.3 (294th) |
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