The Kansas Jayhawks head to Waco Texas to take on the Baylor Bears on Saturday evening. The Jayhawks are coming off of a win and currently sit with a 15-5 record. Baylor is coming off of a loss and enter Saturday with a 13-7 record. They are currently slight 2.5 point home favorites with this Kansas vs. Baylor matchup set to tip off at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Kansas Jayhawks (+2.5) at Baylor Bears (-2.5) o/u 142
4:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, February 1, 2025
Foster Pavillion, Waco, TX
TV: ESPN
Public Betting: Public Bettors Leaning Bears
As of this writing, our CBB Public Betting page shows that 57% of bets are on Baylor. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Kansas Jayhawks
The Jayhawks have split their last two games, losing 92-86 to Houston in a double overtime thriller, then bouncing back with a 91-87 victory over UCF on Tuesday night. Zeke Mayo led the way for the Jayhawks in that game with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Hunter Dickinson added 24 points and 7 rebounds. Flory Bidunga finished with 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Kansas shot 47.6% from behind the arc and 86.2% from the free throw line.
Baylor Bears
The Bears will look to get back in the win column following a 93-89 loss to BYU on Tuesday night. VJ Edgecombe hit 6 of his 8 three point attempts against BYU and finished with 28 points. Robert Wright III added another 22 points along with 6 assists. The Bears shot 50% from the field, however BYU finished 55% from the field.
Kansas vs. Baylor Betting Trends
Kansas is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games
The OVER is 3-1 in Kansas’ last 4 games
Baylor is 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games
The OVER is 3-2 in Baylor’s last 5 games
Kansas vs. Baylor Prediction:
Take Kansas to cover the spread in this game on Saturday evening. Baylor has struggled against ranked opponents this season, with a 1-3 record against teams currently ranked in the top 25. They have also lost 3 of their last 5 games. Kansas has won 6 of their last 8 games, with the two losses coming against ranked opponents. They will look to keep momentum going after they bounced back with a big win on Tuesday. The Jayhawks have a much better defense, ranking 14th in defensive efficiency, while Baylor ranks 131st. Kansas has the superior team and will take care of business on Saturday.
Kansas vs. Baylor Prediction: Kansas +2.5