Baylor Vs Kansas State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 7, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 6, 2023

The Kansas State Wildcats (13-1, 2-0 Big 12) will try to build on a seven-game winning streak when hitting the road against the No. 19 Baylor Bears (10-4, 0-2 Big 12) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Ferrell Center. It airs at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bears’ (-315 to win on the moneyline) game against the Wildcats (+250).

This article makes reference to lines current as of January 7, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Browse all the current odds for this game in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Baylor Vs Kansas State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Kansas State (+7)
Total Pick Under (146)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Baylor Vs Kansas State Stat Rankings

Baylor Avg. (Rank) Kansas State Avg. (Rank)
79.9 (36th) Points Scored 78.5 (58th)
67.9 (151st) Points Allowed 64.9 (73rd)
35.6 (108th) Rebounds 34.6 (160th)
11.8 (43rd) Off. Rebounds 10.7 (101st)
9.6 (21st) 3pt Made 6.9 (227th)
16.6 (25th) Assists 18.8 (7th)
13.9 (308th) Turnovers 12.6 (212th)

Baylor Vs Kansas State Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Bears are 6-8-0 this season.
  • Baylor has an ATS record of 4-4 as 7-point favorites or greater.
  • The Bears have played 14 games this year, and eight of them have hit the over.
  • Baylor’s games have had more than 146 points scored on eight occasions this season.
  • The total for this game is 146, 1.7 points fewer than the average total in Bears games thus far this season.
  • Kansas State has covered the spread 10 times in 14 games.
  • The Wildcats are yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 7-point underdog or greater this year.
  • Baylor has played 14 games this season, and eight of them have hit the over.
  • There have been five Wildcats games this season with more than 146 points scored.
  • Kansas State’s games average 143.4 total points, 2.6 less than the total for this matchup.

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Baylor Impact Players

  • Keyonte George posts 16.4 points and 3.6 assists per game — both team highs. He is also putting up 4.4 rebounds, shooting 38.4% from the floor and 35.2% from beyond the arc with 2.7 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Adam Flagler is tops on his squad in assists per game (5.1), and also posts 16.2 points and 3 rebounds. At the other end, he posts 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Jalen Bridges averages 8.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 47.3% from the floor.
  • Dale Bonner is putting up 5.6 points, 3.7 assists and 1.9 rebounds per contest.
  • LJ Cryer puts up 14.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Kansas State Impact Players

  • Markquis Nowell is the Wildcats’ top assist man (8.5 per game), and he puts up 15.9 points and 3 rebounds. His assist average ranks him second in the nation.
  • Keyontae Johnson is putting up team highs in points (18.4 per game) and rebounds (6.9). And he is contributing 2.5 assists, making 57.5% of his shots from the floor and 40.9% from 3-point range, with 1.3 treys per game.
  • Nae’qwan Tomlin is posting 11.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, making 47.3% of his shots from the field.
  • Desi Sills gets the Wildcats 8.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • David N’Guessan gets the Wildcats 7.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He also puts up 0.5 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
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