Baylor Bears at Kansas Jayhawks Betting Prediction 03/09/19

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The 13th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks (22-8, 11-6 Big 12) welcome the Baylor Bears (19-11, 10-7 Big 12) to Allen Fieldhouse as the regular season wraps up. The game can be seen on ESPN at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, 2019.

Baylor Bears vs. Kansas Jayhawks Betting Odds

Both teams fell in their last game. The Jayhawks fell to the Oklahoma Sooners, 81-68, while the Bears lost a close one to the Oklahoma State Cowboys, 67-64.

Baylor held Oklahoma State to an offensive rebounding percentage of 16.3 (below their season average of 27.1) while Kansas held Oklahoma to an offensive rebounding percentage of 9.4 (below their season average of 27.1). Kansas’ Dedric Lawson played well, putting up 18 points and 11 rebounds. Meanwhile, Baylor was lifted by Makai Mason, who had 19 points and five assists.

In their first matchup this season, Lawson led the Jayhawks to a 73-68 victory. He recorded 17 points, five steals and five blocks. One of Kansas’ largest advantages was getting to the free throw line. They made 27 trips to the line, while Baylor went 15 times.

Kansas appears to have the advantage on the defensive side of the ball. The Jayhawks currently rank 59th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.480), while Baylor is 166th in effective field goal percentage (0.513).

Baylor vs. Kansas Betting Pick

Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Kansas, ATS Winner – Baylor, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Baylor ranks 79th in three pointers allowed per game (20.8) while Kansas ranks 248th (25.5).
  • The Bears average 14.1 assists per game, which ranks 101st in the NCAA. The Jayhawks rank 152nd in assists allowed per game (13.4).
  • The Bears rank 24th in rebounds allowed per game (31.4) while the Jayhawks rank 170th (35.5).
  • Baylor ranks 16th in blocks per game (4.8) while Kansas ranks 105th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Jayhawks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.6, down from 5.4 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Bears have scored an average of 72.6 points per game (0.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.0 points per game (5.7 above their season average).