Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Bears vs. Wildcats CBB Odds
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(19-4) Baylor Bears vs. Kansas State Wildcats (12-10)
Date: Wednesday, February 9th, 2022
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: Fred Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, KS
CBB Betting ATS Odds: Baylor -7.5 | Kansas State +7.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Moneyline Odds: Baylor -355 | Kansas State +245
CBB Betting Total: 136.5
Baylor will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing performance when it travels to Kansas State on Wednesday night.
The Bears struggled from start to finish in an embarrassing 83-59 loss at Kansas on Saturday. The Wildcats are riding a two-game winning streak coming into this matchup, but were dominated 74-49 on the road in the first meeting with Baylor.
Baylor Bears
Baylor got off to an outstanding start this season, building on its national championship from last year. The Bears rattled off 15 consecutive wins to open the year, picking up wins over then-No. 6 Villanova and then-No. 8 Iowa State during that stretch. It has been tough sledding as of late with two losses in their last three games.
The Bears are coming off their worst showing of the season, losing to Kansas by 24 points on Saturday. The first half was the overwhelming degerminator as Kansas jumped out to an 18 point lead at the break. Adam Flagler led the way offensively with a team high 16 points. Baylor had their worst shooting performance of the season, finishing an abysmal 21/71 (29.6%) from the field.
The team is typically a strong offensive team, ranked 9th in KenPom’s adjusted offensive efficiency ratings. Baylor’s strength on that end of the court has been its rebounding, as it ranks 4th nationally in offensive rebounding rate. The Bears are also shooting well, listed at No. 35 in effective field goal percentage.
Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State got off to a decent start to the season in non-conference play, winning 8 of its 11 games. The Wildcats struggled to open Big 12 play, losing it’s four consecutive games. They have bounced back since the slow start and now sit amid the middle of the conference with a 4-6 record.
The Wildcats have played well as of late, beating Oklahoma State and TCU in their last two games. They were 3-point underdogs in their 75-63 win over TCU this past weekend. Nijel Pack led the way offensively for the Wildcats with a game high 20 points. Mark Smith added a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Kansas State has been better on the defensive end of the court, as it ranks No. 89 in KenPom’s adjusted offensive efficiency ratings. The Wildcats are not shooting very well, ranked No. 207 in effective field goal percentage. They are taking care of the ball though, listed at No. 70 in turnover rate.
Guard Nigel Pack leads Kansas State with 17.0 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Guard Markquis Nowell is scoring 11.9 points and is dishing out a team-best 5.2 assists per contest.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Baylor is 3-3 ATS in their last 6 games
- Baylor is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
- Baylor O/U are 5-5 in their last 10 games
- Kansas State is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games
- Kansas State is 4-3 SU in their last 7 games
- Kansas State O/U are 4-4 in their last 8 games
4* Free Baylor vs. Kansas State CBB Betting Pick: Baylor ATS
Kansas State is not going to beat itself, but it also lacks the top-level talent to take down a team like Baylor. The Bears are capable of controlling this game from start to finish, much like they did the first time around.
They have way too much size for Kansas State to deal with, as the Bears are one of the tallest teams in the conference and Kansas State is one of the shortest.
Take the Bears on the road to win this matchup handily once again.
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