The number 10 Baylor bears (20-7, 9-5 Big 12) visit number 16 The wildcats of the state of Kansas (8-7, 8-6) on Tuesdays. Gratuity from Bramlage Coliseum is scheduled for 7:00pm (ESPN2). Below, we break down the Tipico Sportsbook lines around the Baylor vs. Kansas State chanceand take our expert college basketball picks, predictions, and bets.
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Baylor fell 87-71 to Kansas 87-71 on Saturday, failing to cover as an underdog on the road by 5.5 points. The loss snapped a 4 game hitting streak both outright and against the spread (ATS). The Bears are 6-3-1 ATS in their last 10 games to improve to 14-12-1 ATS on the season.
Kansas State beat Iowa State 61-55 at home on Saturday to cover as a 4-point favorite. The win triggered a 2-game losing streak in both the Uprights and ATS. The Wildcats are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games to improve to 17-10 ATS this season.
Kansas State beat Baylor 97-95 in overtime to cover as a 7.5-point underdog on January 7.
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Baylor at Kansas State Odds
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- Money Line (ML): Baylor -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Kansas State +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Against the spread (ATS): Baylor -2.5 (-105) | Kansas State +2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 146.5 (F: -105 | F: -115)
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Baylor at Kansas State picks and predictions
Prediction
Baylor 74, Kansas State 71
Money line
RIDE.
The spread has better value for Baylor (-135) in this matchup.
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Against the spread
LEAN BAYLOR -2.5 (-105).
The favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings between these programs and the away team is 11-5-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
Baylor is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite, while Kansas State has struggled as of late, going 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
While this has all the makings of a close match, expect Baylor to go late to come away with a win.
Above under
BET UNDER 146.5 (-115).
The Under is 5-1 in the Bears’ last 6 games against a team with a winning percentage over . 600 and 3-1 in their last 4 games on the road.
For the Wildcats, the Unders are 5-0 in their last 5 home games and 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
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