The Bears will play the Jayhawks on Friday, January 16th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:07 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Baylor and Kansas are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 16th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Baylor currently has a 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Kansas is 96.67.
- Away Baylor - Baylor starts this game with a 1-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home Kansas - Kansas meets Baylor boasting a 7-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Baylor currently ranks 4th (0.250) in the Big 12 Conference, with Kansas now standing 3rd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Baylor has a 0.688 overall win percentage, with Kansas matching up with a 0.706 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Baylor currently possesses 11-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Kansas has tallied a 12-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Baylor faces Kansas in magical clash on January 16th.
Baylor 11-5, Kansas 12-5, conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Baylor 1-3, Kansas 2-2 in Big 12. Both teams on winning streaks.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Bears at Jayhawks Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Kansas is a -7.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Baylor is a +7.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 156.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 156.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Kansas is a -325 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Baylor is a +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Baylor
Kansas
1/16/26 8:07pm EST | +7.5 -110-7.5 -110 |
Underdog Baylor - Baylor bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +7.5 Baylor underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Kansas - Kansas bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -7.5 Kansas favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Baylor at Kansas Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Baylor
Kansas
First to 5 Points
1/16/26 8:07pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Baylor
Kansas
First to 10 Points
1/16/26 8:07pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Baylor
Kansas
First to 15 Points
1/16/26 8:07pm EST | +130-185Bet |
Baylor
Kansas
Game to Overtime
1/16/26 8:07pm EST | Yes +900No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #9 Kansas | 19-5 | 0.792 | 11-1 | 4-3 | 9-2 | +1 | 0.818 | W8 |
| Baylor | 13-11 | 0.542 | 9-5 | 2-5 | 3-9 | +7.5 | 0.250 | L2 |
Baylor & Kansas Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
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Baylor & Kansas Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Baylor vs Kansas College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 16th, 2026 at 8:07 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Baylor vs Kansas Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Baylor vs Kansas Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.