Kansas opens as a 6 point fave. Since moved up to 6.5 at most shops.
This is a huge game for Kansas if they're going to win a 13th consecutive Big 12 championship. Baylor and West Virginia have positioned themselves to really give the Jayhawks a run this year.
This game reminds me of when Baylor went to Kansas early in the 2012 season as a top 3 team and got their doors blown off. Pretty sure Kansas was a 6 or 7 point fave in that one as well. Not so sure that happens in this game however. These two teams are pretty close and KU lacks interior depth and scoring.
Edit: The more I think about this game, the more I like Baylor. Winning at Phog Allen is a huge task but outside of Landen Lucas, I just don't see how Kansas can match up with Baylor's size. Motley and Acuil could have a field day in this one. If Josh Jackson plays like he did against Kentucky the other night, that would be a huge boost but it's tough to expect that production from such a raw freshman on a consistent basis. The one thing they can rely on from him is his athleticism. Looks like this one comes down to KU's excellent guard combo against Baylor's frontcourt advantage.
This is a huge game for Kansas if they're going to win a 13th consecutive Big 12 championship. Baylor and West Virginia have positioned themselves to really give the Jayhawks a run this year.
This game reminds me of when Baylor went to Kansas early in the 2012 season as a top 3 team and got their doors blown off. Pretty sure Kansas was a 6 or 7 point fave in that one as well. Not so sure that happens in this game however. These two teams are pretty close and KU lacks interior depth and scoring.
Edit: The more I think about this game, the more I like Baylor. Winning at Phog Allen is a huge task but outside of Landen Lucas, I just don't see how Kansas can match up with Baylor's size. Motley and Acuil could have a field day in this one. If Josh Jackson plays like he did against Kentucky the other night, that would be a huge boost but it's tough to expect that production from such a raw freshman on a consistent basis. The one thing they can rely on from him is his athleticism. Looks like this one comes down to KU's excellent guard combo against Baylor's frontcourt advantage.