4:00 p.m. ET: Baylor Bears (19-3) at Kansas Jayhawks (18-3)

Spread: Kansas -2
Total: 147

The #8 Baylor Bears take on the #10 Kansas Jayhawks after James Akinjo scored 25 points in Baylor’s 81-77 victory over the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Jayhawks are 10-1 in home games. The Bears have gone 7-2 against Big 12 opponents. Baylor ranks 3rd in the Big 12 scoring 34.8 points per game in the paint. Akinjo is shooting 41.9% and averaging 12.9 points for the Bears.  Ochai Agbaji is averaging 20.9 points for the Jayhawks and missed the last game but is expected to play today. The Bears could also be missing key players if LJ Cryer and Adam Flagler aren’t able to play. The Jayhawks lost their last home game to Kentucky in embarrassing fashion with a 62-80 blowout loss and Kansas doesn’t lose at home often. This Baylor team can score but not nearly like last year’s team, though they have several players that contribute, if Akinjo isn’t having a high-scoring game, this team struggles without having the big-time playmakers that could score on demand from last year’s squad. Kansas on the other hand has weapons you can go to for scoring at almost anytime and will be a tough matchup for Baylor on the defensive end. Look for the Jayhawks to pull off the big home win. 

Trends

• The Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
• The Road team is 24-9-1 ATS in the last 34 meetings.

The Bookie:          Kansas -2 / Under 147
Fade the Public:   Kansas / Under
Sharp Action:       Kansas / Under