The Kansas State Wildcats (10-8, 2-5 Big 12) and No. 4 Baylor Bears (17-2, 5-2) will play Tuesday night in Waco, Texas. The game at the Ferrell Center is slated to tip-off at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Kansas State vs. Baylor odds and lines and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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Kansas State is coming off a Saturday home loss to Kansas. The Wildcats gave the Jayhawks a game — they lost by just three points (78-75). The Big 12’s lowest-scoring team (68.6 points per game) has scored just 64.9 PPG over their last 7 games.
The Bears rank second in the league in scoring (78.9 PPG). Baylor is back at home where it has lost its last two games (Jan. 11–Texas Tech, Jan. 15–Oklahoma State).
The nation’s former No. 1 team (Dec. 13-Jan. 16) has trailed off a bit lately in its ability to grab offensive rebounds and get to the free-throw line, two crucial parts of winning games at the collegiate level.
Kansas State at Baylor odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Kansas State +700 (bet $100 to win $700) | Baylor -1200 (bet $1,200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kansas State +13.5 (-105) | Baylor -13.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Kansas State at Baylor odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Baylor 75, Kansas State 60
Money line
PASS.
Against the spread
The Bears are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games against teams with winning road records.
Baylor allowed just 51 points in a Saturday win over Oklahoma. In games following sub-60 defensive performances, Baylor is 6-1 ATS this season and 25-7 over the last three years.
Look for BU to maybe struggle from 3-point range against a good perimeter defense. But the Bears sport a diverse offense, and they figure to gain a three-possession lead just from their advantage in turnovers.
Look for a young KSU squad to show some fatigue in coming off their solid effort against the Jayhawks.
TAKE BAYLOR -13.5 (-120).
Over/Under
These Big 12 foes play on the slow side of the tempo meter. Both are trending toward games with even fewer possessions, and 3s may not figure prominently in the final box.
With a small margin, consider a partial-unit play on the UNDER 136.5 (-108).
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