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The Baylor Bears (6-3) face a Big 12 matchup against the No. 23 Kansas State Wildcats (6-3).
Baylor vs. Kansas State Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 2.5 points, with sportsbooks listing Baylor as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Baylor has -145 odds to pick up the win, while Kansas State is listed at +118 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 52 points.
Game Info
How to Watch Baylor vs. Kansas State Live?
- Game Day: Saturday, November 12, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Waco, Texas
- Stadium: McLane Stadium
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Baylor
Baylor is putting up 451.4 yards per game on offense (26th in the FBS), and rank 37th on the other side of the ball, yielding 355.0 yards allowed per game. Baylor has the 53rd-ranked defense this season (24.6 points allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking 14th-best with 38.3 points per game. Baylor is averaging 241.1 passing yards per game on offense (60th in the FBS), and ranks 66th on defense with 227.9 passing yards allowed per game. Baylor sports the 42nd-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (127.1 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking 18th-best with 210.3 rushing yards per game. Baylor has the 28th-ranked third-down offense this year (46.0% third-down conversion rate), but has been less effective on defense, ranking 19th-worst with a 44.2% third-down conversion rate allowed. Baylor ranks 43rd in college football with a +3 turnover margin after forcing 16 turnovers (28th in the FBS) while committing 13 (61st in the FBS).
Kansas State
From an offensive standpoint, Kansas State is posting 419.2 total yards per game (46th-ranked). It ranks 56th in the FBS defensively (367.2 total yards surrendered per game). Kansas State ranks 54th in the FBS with 30.6 points per game, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 18th-best by giving up just 19.1 points per contest. Kansas State ranks 105th in the FBS with 201.1 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 55th with 218.9 passing yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball. Kansas State’s run defense ranks 71st in the FBS with 148.3 rushing yards given up per contest, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 15th-best by piling up 218.1 rushing yards per game. Kansas State’s offense has been sputtering on third down, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with a 33.1% third-down conversion percentage. It has been better defensively, giving up a 35.6% third-down rate (39th-ranked). Kansas State has accumulated 16 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over seven times, leading to a +9 turnover margin, which ranks seventh-best in the FBS.
Baylor vs. Kansas State Betting Analysis
Baylor Betting Insights
Baylor has compiled a 6-3-0 record against the spread this season. Baylor has an ATS record of 3-2 when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites. Games involving Baylor have hit the over seven times this season. The Bears have won two of the four games they were the moneyline favorite this season (50%). When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -145 or shorter, the Bears have a 1-1 record (winning 66.7% of their games).
Wildcats Betting Insights
Kansas State is 6-3-0 against the spread this year. Kansas State has an ATS record of 1-2 when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs. Kansas State’s games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under four times this season. This season, the Wildcats have been the underdog three times and won one of those games. The Wildcats are 1-2 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +118 or more on the moneyline.
Baylor vs. Kansas State Against The Spread & Betting Records
Baylor
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 54.4 | 53.1 | 55.4 |
| Implied Total AVG | 32.7 | 37.3 | 29.0 |
| ATS Record | 6-3-0 | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 7-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-1-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 2-2 | 2-1 | 0-1 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 3-1 | 0-0 | 3-1 |
Wildcats
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 52.6 | 53.5 | 50.8 |
| Implied Total AVG | 30.8 | 31.8 | 28.7 |
| ATS Record | 6-3-0 | 4-2-0 | 2-1-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 4-5-0 | 2-4-0 | 2-1-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 5-1 | 4-1 | 1-0 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
Players to Watch
Baylor
- Dillon Doyle has suited up for nine games, totaling 46 tackles and two interceptions for the Bears.
- The Bears’ defensive unit has been aided by the play of Al Walcott, who has played nine games and posted 1.0 sack to go with 4.0 TFL, 39 tackles, and one interception.
- Garmon Randolph has helped carry the Bears’ defense with 25 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and four sacks in nine games.
- A key piece of the Bears’ defensive unit, Gabe Hall has 23 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 3.5 sacks, and one pass defended in nine games.
Wildcats
- Felix Anudike has been causing chaos on defense, amassing 33 tackles, 6.0 TFL, 7.5 sacks, and one pass defended for the Wildcats.
- On defense, Austin Moore has helped lead the way with 49 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception in nine games.
- Kobe Savage has 2.0 TFL, 47 tackles, and two interceptions in nine games.
- On defense, Josh Hayes has racked up 44 tackles and 3.0 TFL in nine games.
Baylor vs. Kansas State Predictions and Pick
Baylor vs. Kansas State betting card
- Pick ATS:
Wildcats (+2.5)
Pick OU:
Over (52)
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Our pick to win this contest is Kansas State, and we project that Kansas State will cover the spread (Baylor -2.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 52 points.