The No. 21 Baylor Bears (14-5, 4-3 Big 12) will try to continue a four-game winning run when hosting the No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks (16-3, 5-2 Big 12) on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Ferrell Center. This contest is at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bears’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Jayhawks ().
This article makes reference to betting data current as of January 23, 2023 at 9:44 PM ET. Browse all the up-to-date odds for this game in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Baylor Vs Kansas Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Kansas (+2) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (149) |
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 Stat Rankings
| Baylor Avg. (Rank) | Kansas Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 79.6 (30th) | Points Scored | 76.3 (76th) |
| 69.3 (180th) | Points Allowed | 67.1 (118th) |
| 34.7 (124th) | Rebounds | 36 (74th) |
| 11.6 (38th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.2 (122nd) |
| 9.4 (25th) | 3pt Made | 7.7 (161st) |
| 15.9 (31st) | Assists | 17.6 (11th) |
| 12.6 (217th) | Turnovers | 12.2 (175th) |
Baylor Vs Kansas Betting Trends
- The Bears are 9-9-1 against the spread this year.
- Baylor is 6-9-1 as 2-point favorites or more.
- The Bears have played 19 games this year, and 11 of them have hit the over.
- A total of 11 times so far this season, Baylor and its opponent have combined for more than 149 points.
- The over/under in this game is 149 points, 0.1 higher than the average total in Bears games this season.
- Kansas has seven wins in 19 games against the spread this season.
- The Jayhawks have no wins ATS (0-1) as a 2-point underdog or more this year.
- This year, 11 of Baylor’s 19 games have hit the over.
- Jayhawks games have gone over 149 points on seven occasions this year.
- Kansas’ games average 143.3 total points, 5.7 less than the total for this matchup.
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Baylor Impact Players
- Keyonte George is tops on his team in points per contest (17.4), and also averages 4.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Defensively, he puts up 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Adam Flagler paces the Bears at 5.3 assists per contest, while also posting 2.5 rebounds and 16 points.
- Jalen Bridges averages a team-leading 5.5 rebounds per contest. He is also averaging 9.5 points and 0.9 assists, shooting 50.8% from the floor.
- LJ Cryer is posting 13.7 points, 2.1 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game.
- Flo Thamba is averaging 5.4 points, 0.7 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game.
Kansas Impact Players
- Jalen Wilson is the Jayhawks’ top scorer (21.3 points per game) and rebounder (8.8), and contributes 2.5 assists.
- Gradey Dick is posting 14.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, making 44.3% of his shots from the floor and 43.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 triples per game.
- Kevin McCullar is putting up 10.2 points, 7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, making 44.1% of his shots from the floor and 30.5% from 3-point range, with 1 treys per game.
- Dajuan Harris is the Jayhawks’ top assist man (6.6 per game), and he posts 7.4 points and 2.4 rebounds. His assist average ranks him fifth in the country.
- The Jayhawks receive 10.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2 assists per game from KJ Adams Jr..
