Baylor vs Kansas State Prediction 3/12/25 College Basketball Picks Today

The Kansas State Wildcats and the Baylor Bears meet Wednesday in college basketball action from the Foster Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Baylor vs Kansas State Prediction.

Matchup History

The Baylor Bears won the lone meeting between these two teams this season by a final score of 70-62 at home back on January 22^nd, 2025.

Kansas State Recap

The Kansas State Wildcats come into this game looking to add on to their 71-66 win over Arizona State in the first round.

Wildcats Looking To Keep NCAA Tournament Hopes Alive

David N’Guessan leads the Wildcats in scoring with 13.3 PPG and 7.2 RPG while Brendan Hausen has 11.2 PPG. Coleman Hawkins has 10.4 PPG with 6.9 RPG and 4.5 APG and Dug McDaniel has 11.3 PPG with 2.6 RPG and 4.9 APG of his own to own the team lead in assists so far this season. Max Jones has 10 PPG with 4 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Kansas State up to this point in the season. As a team, Kansas State is averaging 71.5 PPG on 44.2% shooting from the field, 33.1% from three and 69.1% from the foul line this season.

Why the Kansas State Wildcats will win

• Kansas State has won 13 of its last 14 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
• Baylor has lost eight of its last 10 games against the Big 12 Conference at T-Mobile Center.

Baylor Recap

The Baylor Bears come into this game as the 7-seed, finishing the year with an overall mark of 18-13 on the year including a 10-10 mark in Big 12 conference play.

Bears Looking To Strengthen NCAA Tournament Resume

Norchad Omier leads Baylor in scoring and rebounding, averaging a double-double per game with 15.6 PPG and 10.7 RPG while Robert Wright III has 11.7 PPG with a team-high 4.5 APG to lead Baylor in the assist department up to this point in the season. Jeremy Roach has chipped in 10.4 PPG with 2.7 APG while VJ Edgecombe has 15 PPG with 5.4 RPG along with 3.3 APG and 2.1 SPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Baylor up to this point in the year. Jayden Nunn has 8.6 PPG with 2.7 RPG while Jalen Celestine has 7.4 PPG with 3.3 RPG. As a team, Baylor is averaging 76.7 PPG on 44.8% shooting from the field, 35.4% from behind the arc and 74.2% from the foul line so far this season.

Why the Baylor Bears will win

• Baylor has won seven of its last eight Wednesday games played at neutral venues.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of Baylor’s last eight games against the Big 12 Conference at neutral venues have produced a total of 138+ points.
• Five of Kansas State’s last six games against the Big 12 Conference at neutral venues have produced a total of 137+ points.

Baylor vs Kansas State Prediction

I’m taking a shot on Kansas State and the points here. I just don’t trust Baylor in any way, shape or form, as I feel this Bears team is just really undersized with Omier, a 6’7” forward as their center going forward. Don’t get me wrong, Omier is a double-double machine, but I think the size is going to be a problem against bigger teams and Kansas State has some size inside. Baylor was also hideous ATS this season, covering just 3 of their final 17 games to close out the year. I think that Kansas State’s the better team in this game, and I think getting points with the better team is never a bad way to go. Give me Kansas State and the points in this one.