Baylor Bears vs Kansas State Wildcats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Kansas State vs Baylor NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Waco.

Kansas State vs Baylor Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Wildcats versus the Bears? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPNU. The game will be played at Foster Pavilion in Waco, TX. The over/under for this game is set at 141.5 points, and Baylor is favored by -12.5 vs. Kansas State in a Big 12 conference matchup.

Kansas State vs. Baylor Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Kansas State Wildcats at Baylor Bears
Where: Waco at Foster Pavilion
Date: Wednesday, January 22nd
Betting Odds BAYL -12.5, KANST +570 | BAYL -888 O/U 141.5

Wildcats Preview: Will Kansas State Be The Talk of Foster Pavilion?

Kansas State Wildcats Recent Game/Games

The Wildcats fell to 7-10 on the season after an 84-74 road loss to the Jayhawks on Saturday. Kansas State was +15 underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 39-29 at halftime, the Wildcats scored 45 points in the 2nd half but also allowed 45 points. The total points for the game reached 158, surpassing the O/U line of 139.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kansas State put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field. They were strong inside, hitting 63.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 6 of 26 threes for a 23.1% rate.

Hunter Dickinson led the way with 25 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 63.2% from the floor. Zeke Mayo added 24 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes, while Coleman Hawkins dished out 10 assists despite shooting just 1 of 7 from deep.

Wildcats Team Defense

Kansas State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 55% from the field. The Wildcats had a tough time containing two-point shots, with their opponents hitting 62% of their attempts inside the arc.

From three-point range, Kansas State allowed 6 made threes on 16 attempts, a 37% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 16 free throws for 76%. The Wildcats gave up 12 offensive rebounds as well.

Bears Preview: Will the Bears Win at Home?

Baylor Bears Recent Game/Games

Baylor’s season record dropped to 10-6 after a 74-71 loss to TCU on Sunday. The Bears, who were -12.5 point favorites at home, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 145 exceeded the O/U line of 138.5.

Baylor led 39-32 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring 32 points while allowing 42.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Baylor managed to put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field and 36% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.6%, and they hit 12 of 18 free throws, good for 66.7%.

Brendan Wenzel connected on 4 of 8 threes, finishing with 17 points, while Norchad Omier led the team with 20 points, shooting 54.5% overall. Ernest Udeh Jr. added 16 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the floor.

Bears Team Defense

Despite Baylor's defensive efforts, they allowed 74 points in their previous game, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field on 25/63 attempts. Baylor's defense held them to 42% shooting from two-point range, as they made 16 of their 38 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposition connected on 9 of 25 three-point shots, shooting 36%. They also went to the free-throw line 18 times, making 12 of those for a 66% free-throw percentage. Baylor gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats vs Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 67 points per game in these contests.
Across the Bears last five home games, the team averaged 66 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-5, while going 1-4 straight-up.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Wildcats have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
The last ten games that Baylor was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 9-1 straight up.