Baylor vs Kansas 2/26/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Kansas Jayhawks (23-4) vs. Baylor Bears (23-5)
February 26, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Baylor Bears -3.5 / Kansas Jayhawks +3.5; Over/Under: -150.5
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The Kansas Jayhawks and Baylor Bears meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Ferrell Center. The Kansas Jayhawks look to build on their four-game winning streak. The Baylor Bears look for a win after winning four of their last five games.
The Kansas Jayhawks are averaging 80 points on 49.8 percent shooting and allowing 68.2 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Ochai Agbaji is averaging 20.2 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Christian Braun is averaging 15.2 points and 5.9 rebounds. Jalen Wilson is the third double-digit scorer and David McCormack is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Kansas Jayhawks are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 70.5 percent from the free throw line. The Kansas Jayhawks are allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.
The Baylor Bears are averaging 77.1 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 63 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Adam Flagler is averaging 13.7 points and 2.3 rebounds, while LJ Cryer is averaging 13.5 points and 1.5 rebounds. James Akinjo is the third double-digit scorer and Kendall Brown is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Baylor Bears are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 69 percent from the free throw line. The Baylor Bears are allowing 29.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.
The Jayhawks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Bears are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 home games and 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The over is 13-6 in Jayhawks last 19 road games. The over is 19-9 in Bears last 28 home games. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Kansas Jayhawks in the underdog role is attractive, and it’s actually the first time this season they’ve been an underdog. The points are hard to pass up. With that said, the Baylor Bears have revenge on their mind after getting smoked by Kansas earlier this month, and they win at home by an average of 22.3 points. This line feels a tad bit soft. I’ll lay the reasonable number with Baylor at home based on the revenge spot.
