Baylor vs Kansas Prediction, Picks & Odds | 16 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Baylor vs Kansas

The Baylor Bears square off against the Kansas Jayhawks, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Friday, January 16.

It’s awesome to see Kansas with a -7.5 line on the spread at odds of -120 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory against Baylor.

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Baylor Bears won their previous game by a 94-79 scoreline. It was on the road against Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Kansas Jayhawks won their last game which was at home. It was a 84-63 triumph against Iowa State Cyclones.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Baylor have won two on the bounce against Kansas. Both victories came at home by 82-74 and 81-70 scorelines. Both teams have five wins on the board when we look at the 10-game H2H record.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Kansas	12-5	1324	1153	171	10-1	2-4	1W
Baylor	11-5	1419	1194	225	9-3	2-2	1W

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Baylor vs Kansas Prediction & Picks

Gear up for Baylor vs Kansas with our betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a hand-picked bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

It’s time to go for Kansas against the spread, especially with an attractive -7.5 line at -120. Our pick is that the favorites can achieve a comfortable win in this college contest.

We put solid research behind every basketball pick, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key college hoops stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions.

Key Baylor vs Kansas stats:

• The -7.5 line has been covered by Kansas in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -7.5 line has been covered by Kansas in 4 of their last 5 games at home.

Kansas -7.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 54.6% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Baylor 70 - 80 Kansas

If you want to achieve a big return from your stake, then it’s worth checking out the correct score lines. the Jayhawks to claim a 80-70 victory is on offer at huge betting odds.

Baylor vs Kansas Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Kansas a 80% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming -400 favorites with the sportsbooks. Baylor are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +310.

The spread is currently 7.5, with the total points line at 155.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. Those who wager Under 155.5 can get -110.

If you’re planning to place a bet on a college basketball matchup, head to the top betting apps and explore the wide range of team props and game lines. Look for the lines that offer the most value.

Moneyline

Baylor

+310

Kansas

-400

Point Spread

Baylor +7.5

-102

Kansas -7.5

-120

Total Points

Under 155.5

-110

Over 155.5

-110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Baylor Stats

Kansas Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 161.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 155.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 89.80 pts and allowed 71.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.60 pts and allowed 74.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 140.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 155.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.50 pts and allowed 71.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.20 pts and allowed 61.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	17-0	1547	1170	377	12-0	5-0	17W
BYU	16-1	1488	1169	319	12-1	4-0	13W
Houston	16-1	1313	1008	305	12-1	4-0	10W
Iowa State	16-1	1471	1091	380	12-0	4-1	1L
UCF	14-2	1372	1206	166	11-1	3-1	2W
Texas Tech	13-4	1417	1245	172	11-1	2-3	2W
Oklahoma State	13-4	1503	1373	130	11-1	2-3	2L
Kansas	12-5	1324	1153	171	10-1	2-4	1W
Colorado	12-5	1436	1318	118	11-3	1-2	2L
Baylor	11-5	1419	1194	225	9-3	2-2	1W
West Virginia	11-6	1245	1074	171	11-2	0-4	1L
TCU	11-6	1356	1170	186	9-4	2-2	3L
Arizona State	10-7	1374	1350	24	7-4	3-3	1L
Cincinnati	9-8	1254	1121	133	9-3	0-5	1W
Kansas State	9-8	1456	1362	94	8-4	1-4	4L
Utah	8-9	1363	1379	-16	8-3	0-6	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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