The Kansas State Wildcats (7-10, 1-5 Big 12) will try to break a five-game losing streak when they visit the Baylor Bears (11-6, 3-3 Big 12) on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Foster Pavilion as heavy, 11.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPNU. The over/under is 140.5 for the matchup.
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Who Will Win Baylor vs. Kansas State?
Baylor and Kansas State Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Baylor has a 4-3 record against the spread when favored by 11.5 points or more this season.
Kansas State is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least a 11.5-point underdog.
These teams average a combined 154 points per game, 13.5 more points than the over/under of 140.5 set for this matchup.
Baylor and Kansas State have seen their opponents average a combined 0.1 fewer points per game than the over/under of 140.5 set in this matchup.
Baylor’s average point total in matchups this year is 149.3, 8.8 points higher than the over/under in this game.
The average over/under for Wildcats games this season is 4.6 more points than the point total of 140.5 for this outing.
The Bears are 6-9-1 ATS this season.
The Wildcats are 7-10-0 against the spread this year.
Baylor Stats & Insights
Baylor has a +208 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.3 points per game. It is putting up 80.8 points per game to rank 51st in college basketball and is allowing 68.5 per outing to rank 93rd in college basketball.
Baylor wins the rebound battle by 4.6 boards on average. It collects 34.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 84th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.9 per outing.
The Bears knock down 9.1 three-pointers per game (69th in college basketball) at a 36.4% rate (60th in college basketball), compared to the 8.2 their opponents make while shooting 37.0% from deep.
Baylor records 102.1 points per 100 possessions (57th in college basketball), while giving up 86.6 points per 100 possessions (60th in college basketball).
The Bears are posting 89.8 points per game this year at home, which is 22.5 more points than they’re averaging on the road (67.3).
Kansas State Stats & Insights
Kansas State is outscoring opponents by 1.3 points per game, with a +23 scoring differential overall. It puts up 73.2 points per game (228th in college basketball) and allows 71.9 per contest (200th in college basketball).
Kansas State comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.3 boards. It records 29.6 rebounds per game (321st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.9.
Kansas State connects on 8.4 three-pointers per game (114th in college basketball) while shooting 33.4% from beyond the arc (211th in college basketball). It is making 1.6 more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.8 per game at 36.3%.
Kansas State averages 94.8 points per 100 possessions (204th in college basketball), while giving up 93.0 points per 100 possessions (217th in college basketball).
At home the Wildcats are putting up 76.1 points per game, 8.5 more than they are averaging on the road (67.6).
Baylor Key Players to Watch
Norchad Omier leads the Bears in scoring and rebounding, tallying 15.8 points and 9.9 boards per game.
Baylor’s best passer is Robert O. Wright III, who averages 4.8 assists per game to go with a PPG scoring average of 12.1.
Jayden Nunn leads the Bears in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
The Baylor steals leader is VJ Edgecombe, who averages 2.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Omier, who compiles 1.1 rejections per contest.
Kansas State Key Players to Watch
The Wildcats’ leader in scoring and rebounding is David N’Guessan with 12.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
Coleman Hawkins’ assist statline leads Kansas State with 4.2 assists per game.
Brendan Hausen is dependable from deep and leads the Wildcats with 3.0 made threes per game.
Kansas State’s leader in steals and blocks is Hawkins with 2.1 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.
Baylor vs. Kansas State Prediction
Baylor 80, Kansas State 67
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