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Baylor @ Kansas

Current Records: Baylor 19-3; Kansas 18-3

What to Know

Get ready for a Big 12 battle as the #8 Baylor Bears and the #10 Kansas Jayhawks will face off at 4 p.m. ET Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse. The teams split their matchups last year, with Baylor winning the first 77-69 at home and the Jayhawks taking the second 71-58.

The West Virginia Mountaineers typically have all the answers at home, but on Monday the Bears proved too difficult a challenge. Baylor narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Mountaineers 81-77. Baylor's success was spearheaded by the efforts of guard James Akinjo, who had 25 points, and forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua, who had 14 points along with six rebounds.

Meanwhile, Kansas picked up a 70-61 win over the Iowa State Cyclones on Tuesday. Kansas can attribute much of their success to forward David McCormack, who posted a double-double on 14 points and 14 boards, and guard Dajuan Harris Jr., who had 14 points and eight assists.

The Bears are expected to lose this next one by 3. The odds have been favorable for them against the spread on the road this season, even if it's been tough sledding overall. They are 4-2 ATS in away games but only 12-9-1 all in all.

The wins brought Baylor up to 19-3 and the Jayhawks to 18-3. Two offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Baylor comes into the contest boasting the 20th highest field goal percentage in college basketball at 48.10%. But Kansas is even better: they rank eighth in college basketball when it comes to field goal percentage, with 49.10% on the season. This one is shaping up to be an exciting offensive shootout.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Allen Fieldhouse -- Lawrence, Kansas
  • TV: ESPN
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $53.00

Odds

The Jayhawks are a 3-point favorite against the Bears, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Jayhawks as a 2.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

Kansas have won ten out of their last 13 games against Baylor.

  • Feb 27, 2021 - Kansas 71 vs. Baylor 58
  • Jan 18, 2021 - Baylor 77 vs. Kansas 69
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Kansas 64 vs. Baylor 61
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Baylor 67 vs. Kansas 55
  • Mar 09, 2019 - Kansas 78 vs. Baylor 70
  • Jan 12, 2019 - Kansas 73 vs. Baylor 68
  • Feb 10, 2018 - Baylor 80 vs. Kansas 64
  • Jan 20, 2018 - Kansas 70 vs. Baylor 67
  • Feb 18, 2017 - Kansas 67 vs. Baylor 65
  • Feb 01, 2017 - Kansas 73 vs. Baylor 68
  • Mar 11, 2016 - Kansas 70 vs. Baylor 66
  • Feb 23, 2016 - Kansas 66 vs. Baylor 60
  • Jan 02, 2016 - Kansas 102 vs. Baylor 74

Injury Report for Kansas

  • Remy Martin: Out (Knee)
  • Zach Clemence: Out (Toe)
  • Cam Martin: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
  • Dillon Wilhite: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
  • Kyle Cuffe Jr.: Out for the Season (Undisclosed)

Injury Report for Baylor

  • Adam Flagler: Game-Time Decision (Foot)
  • LJ Cryer: Game-Time Decision (Foot)
  • Langston Love: Out for the Season (Knee)
  • Dain Dainja: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)