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The Baylor Bears take on the Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence, Kansas, on Saturday, Oct. 24. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET on TNT.
Baylor is favored by -2.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -137. Kansas, meanwhile, enters as a +2.5 home underdog and is +114 on the moneyline to pull off the upset. The total sits at 52.5 total points.
Here’s my Baylor vs. Kansas prediction and college football pick for Saturday, October 24.
Baylor vs Kansas Prediction
- Baylor vs. Kansas Pick: Baylor -3
My Kansas vs. Baylor best bet is on the Bears to cover the spread. Find the best line available on our live NCAAF odds page.
Baylor vs Kansas Odds
| Baylor Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -115 | 52.5 -114o / -106u | -137 |
| Kansas Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -105 | 52.5 -114o / -106u | +114 |
- Baylor vs Kansas point spread: Baylor -2.5 (-115), Kansas +2.5 (-105)
- Baylor vs Kansas over/under: 52.5 (-114o / -106u)
- Baylor vs Kansas moneyline: Baylor -137, Kansas +114
Baylor vs Kansas College Football Preview
There's a massive discrepancy in the Big 12 between the Baylor defense and the Kansas offense.
Baylor defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman has transformed the Bears' defense, as none of its first six opponents scored 20 or more points.
A top-10 Defensive Havoc ranking can be attributed to Baylor’s strength in tackles for loss, passes defensed, and forcing five fumbles on the season.
Fumbles have been a big concern for the Kansas offense, which has already dropped 10 on the carpet this season.
The Jayhawks have one of the more explosive and highly combustible quarterbacks in college football in Isaiah Marshall.
The sophomore has excelled in coordinator Andy Kotelnicki’s offense this season, thriving on the downfield pass with an electric 29% big-time throw rate on 41 attempts beyond 20 yards.
The issue comes in the game-changing mistakes: committing six fumbles and only five interceptions on 11 turnover-worthy plays.
Baylor vs Kansas Pick, Betting Analysis
Expect Klanderman to throw a few kinks in disguised coverage to take advantage of Marshall’s penchant for deep throws.
The Kansas offense has been an exciting watch this season, but the Baylor defense has put half of its 2026 schedule in a defensive grinder this season. That shouldn't stop in Week 8.
Pick: Baylor -3
Baylor vs Kansas Betting Trends
