Seemingly every game in the Big 12 carries implications for either bowl eligibility, the conference title game, or both — and that brings us to Waco for our Kansas Jayhawks vs Baylor Bears prediction. For Kansas, the season hangs in the balance; a win means bowl eligibility and loss ends the campaign. For Baylor, there are still some weird where it is 1 of 9 (yes, 9!) teams that still could sneak into the conference title game. And as a measure of just how mediocre the Big 12 has been, had Baylor not lost to Colorado on a fluky Hail Mary + OT combo, Baylor would be on the inside track to the championship game. Wild. So how do we play this game? For me, I don’t see any way this game stays under the total of 61.5. I think both teams will blow past the 30-point mark, especially given the motivation they both have to win.

One oddity of this game is that at the time of this writing (Wednesday), nearly 100 percent of the spread and money line tickets are on the Jayhawks. If you want to bet with Vegas, Vegas wipes the table if Baylor wins. Honestly, I think Baylor is the better team — but a slow start has hidden that fact. The Bears have won 5 in a row, and in most of that stretch they have been scoring in bunches. Kansas is also hot, hough, winning 3 games in a row against ranked opponents. The ‘Hawks have finally looked like the team we expected them to be when the season began. Right now, with 2 hot teams and 2 teams that are hot especially on the offensive side of the ball, I am expecting a ton of scoring. As an added bonus, this is one of the few places in the country where the weather will be perfect — 60s, sunny and fantastic. Both teams should blow past 30 points, and both have played games where they have threatened this total by halftime. This could be one of those games.

Kansas Jayhawks vs Baylor Bears Prediction: Over 61.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to 64.5.

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