No. 9 Baylor vs No. 5 Kansas
The last two national champions in college basketball square off on Saturday when the No. 5 Kansas Jayhawks host the no. 9 Baylor Bears. Both teams are surely among the title contenders this season, not to mention locked in a three-way tie along with Texas for first place in the Big 12. Surprisingly, Kansas endured a three-game losing streak earlier this season that included a 75-69 road loss at Baylor. But the Jayhawks have responded with five wins in their last six games, covering the spread in all five of those wins. They also have just one home loss this season, although Kansas is just 2-4 ATS in home conference games this season. Meanwhile, the Bears head to Lawrence winning four in a row and 10 of their last 11 games. That stretch includes a 4-1 record on the road, although they did come up short in another high-level matchup at Texas. However, Baylor is 3-1 SU as an underdog this season, including a win over Gonzaga and wins in two Big 12 road games in which they were slight underdogs. Given their recent hot streak, the Bears aren’t a team to overlook, even as road underdogs against the reigning national champs. You can get the latest betting lines and college basketball computer picks for every game on the schedule at BetQL.
