The Kansas Jayhawks (12-5, 2-2 Big 12) host the Baylor Bears (11-5, 1-3 Big 12) after winning five home games in a row. The Jayhawks are favored by 7.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, January 16, 2026. The matchup has an over/under set at 157.5 points.
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Kansas Cover -7.5 vs Baylor -110
Kansas vs. Baylor betting lines
- Kansas moneyline odds to win: -341
- Baylor moneyline odds to win: +270
- Spread: Kansas (-7.5)
- Total: 157.5
Kansas statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Kansas has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (5-3-0) than it has in road games (1-3-0).
- In terms of point totals, the Jayhawks hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total two times in eight opportunities this season (25%). In away games, they have hit the over three times in four opportunities (75%).
- Kansas has fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 6-0, compared to going 0-2 in road games.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Jayhawks have increased their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 79.5 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 77.9 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Kansas has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 71.3 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 67.8 it has surrendered this year.
- The Jayhawks’ last 10 contests have seen them make 8.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.7% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 8.1 makes and 36.2%.
Kansas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-11-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (107th in nation) | 38.3 (seventh) | 36.2 (48th) | 32.2 (242nd) | 15.1 (129th) | 10.2 (73rd) |
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Baylor statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Baylor performed better against the spread at home (8-7-0) than on the road (1-9-1) last year.
- Bears games went above the over/under more often at home (nine times out of 15) than away (five of 11) last season.
- The Bears, as moneyline underdogs, won the same percentage of games at home (0-1) as away (0-7) last season.
Recent trends
- While the Bears are posting 88.7 points per game in 2025-26, they have improved that mark in their previous 10 games, amassing 89.8 a contest.
- Baylor has performed better defensively in its previous 10 games, allowing 71.2 points per contest, 3.4 fewer points than its season average of 74.6 allowed.
- The Bears are draining 8.5 treys per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.6). That said, they have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (37.0%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (36.6%).
Baylor betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.7 (24th in nation) | 42.0 (95th) | 37.4 (28th) | 29.8 (113th) | 17.3 (44th) | 11.3 (167th) |
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