Baylor vs. Kansas odds, prediction: 2026 Big 12 men's college basketball picks from proven model

Teams looking to battle their way back into the Big 12 Conference race clash when the Baylor Bears battle the Kansas Jayhawks on Friday. Baylor is coming off a 94-79 win at Oklahoma State on Tuesday, while Kansas downed Iowa State 84-63 that same night. The Bears (11-5, 1-3 Big 12), who are tied for 10th in the conference, are 1-2 on the road this season. The Jayhawks (12-5, 2-2 Big 12), who are tied for seventh in the Big 12, are 7-1 on their home court in 2025-26.

Tip-off from Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan., is set for 8 p.m. ET. Kansas leads the all-time series 36-11, including a 20-1 mark in games played in Lawrence. Kansas is a 7.5-point favorite in the latest Baylor vs. Kansas odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 155.5. 

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