It will be a battle between Big 12 opponents when the Baylor Bears (9-5, 1-1 Big 12) welcome the No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks (13-2, 2-1 Big 12) to the Ferrell Center. The game will air on ESPN at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Baylor Bears ATS Prediction
The last time the Jayhawks played, they topped the No. 25 TCU Horned Frogs, 77-68. The Jayhawks made 20 of their 27 free throws (74.1 percent), while the Horned Frogs had a turnover percentage of 25.1 (above their season average of 15.2). Kansas rallied around Dedric Lawson, who was the game’s high scorer with 31 points on 10-for-19 shooting.
The Bears won a close one over the No. 20 Iowa State Cyclones in their last outing, 73-70. The Bears knocked down 17 of their 20 free throws (85.0 percent) and held the Cyclones to an offensive rebounding percentage of 14.8 (below their season average of 30.0). Makai Mason was the game’s high scorer with 25 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last contest, the Bears won 80-64. Baylor’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over Kansas. The Bears had a rate of 0.189, while the Jayhawks posted a mark of 0.127.
Tristan Clark has averaged 16 points,7.8 rebounds,2.0 blocks,1.6 steals over the last five games for Baylor.
Points at the line might be rare for Baylor in this meeting. The Bears rank 153rd in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.244, while Kansas ranks 40th in FTA rate allowed (0.184).
Kansas Jayhawks at Baylor Bears Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Baylor ranks 67th in three pointers allowed per game (20.5) while Kansas ranks 227th (26.1).
The Bears rank 34th in rebounds allowed per game (31.5) while the Jayhawks rank 139th (35.3).
Baylor ranks sixth in blocks per game (5.8) while Kansas ranks 95th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
The Jayhawks rank 52nd in steals per game (7.7) while the Bears rank 82nd in steals allowed per game (6.1).
Baylor ranks 128th in assists per game (13.5) while Kansas ranks 135th in assists allowed per game (13.4).
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The Jayhawks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.8, down from 9.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bears have scored an average of 70.6 points per game (0.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 61.0 points per game (1.9 below their season average).
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