Kansas State vs Baylor Predictions Today: Best College Basketball Picks For 1/22/25

Kansas State and Baylor clash in a Big 12 matchup on Wednesday night in college basketball. Get college basketball picks for today around Kansas State vs Baylor clashing in a conference showdown in Waco, TX!

Here’s a breakdown of predictions and picks for this Big 12 matchup tipping off at 9:00PM ET on January 22, 2025!

Kansas State vs Baylor Game Details

Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Time: 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
Broadcast: ESPNU
Location: Foster Pavilion, Waco, TX
Spread: Baylor -11.5 | Total: 141.5

Kansas State vs Baylor Preview

It’s hard to find nice things to say about either of these teams right now, but we’re really struggling to see why Baylor should be laying double-digits in this matchup.

This has been a disastrous season for Jerome Tang and the Wildcats. Since most people still have college football on the brain, Kansas State basketball was supposed to be a similar version of this year’s Ohio State football team.

A lot of money and resources were spent in hopes that it would deliver a championship. It worked in Columbus. It has not worked in Manhattan.

But what has Baylor done to get you excited about laying double-digits with the Bears right now? Baylor is 3-9 against the spread in its last 12 games.

Less than two weeks ago, Kansas State closed as an 11-point underdog to Houston (i.e. a team that has been to the Sweet 16 every year since 2019 and is on a current ten-game winning streak).

And now, the Wildcats are getting the same number against a Baylor team that has one win over a top-40 opponent all season (and required double-overtime to get it)?

Kansas State vs Baylor Predictions

Baylor’s two best wins this season against Arizona State and St. John’s both required overtime. The Bears’ win over Cincinnati has lost a little shine, considering the Bearcats are 2-5 in Big 12 play.

Baylor’s win over Arkansas has lost a bit of shine, considering the Razorbacks are 0-5 in SEC play. Kansas State has had an extra day to rest and prep for this one.

Banking on a top-tier effort from the purple ‘Cats has been tough this season, but we’re certainly not interested in laying double-digits with this Baylor team right now.

Kansas State vs Baylor Prediction: Kansas State +11.5

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