Kansas Jayhawks Basketball Predictions: Baylor Bears

It's the final conference game of the season, as the Kansas Jayhawks take in the Baylor Bears in Lawrence. A win here would keep Kansas as a top 4 seed in the NCAA tournament. Can they pull it off? Our crew gets together to tell you what to expect.

Disagree with anything you see here? Leave your own prediction in the comments below!

David: This is going to be unwatchable. Baylor 87, Kansas 56

Fizzle406: I will be doing literally anything besides watching this game Baylor a lot, Kansas a little

Kyle_Davis21: Wow, I was expecting some negativity after Texas, but I’m not there yet. That first game came in the middle of the Jayhawks’ three-game losing streak. And as Fetch pointed out in the preview, KU shot well from 3, but McCormack and Wilson also really struggled (a combined 10 points, 7 rebounds, and five turnovers). Another thing to consider: Braun shoots 37% from 3 at home and just 31% on the road. I still think Baylor walks out with a win, but I don’t see a blowout. Baylor 74, Kansas 67

dnoll5: Kansas isn’t winning this game. Will the “seniors” start even though they’re coming back next year? That’s the only mystery. Baylor 81, Kansas 65.

Mike.Plank: Nah, the “seniors” will all start against UTEP next week. The last game out against Texas was so frustrating, and for some reason I expect more of the same, although I’m not sure we will ever build a 14-point lead against Baylor at any point. I’d love to be surprised, but I just don’t think the Jayhawks have it in them. Baylor 80, Kansas 70.

Brendan: I will try to be as optimistic about this as I can be. The second half in Waco wasn’t awful, ideally KU will be motivated and there’s certainly a path (KU gets hot, Baylor has another cold shooting game) that leads to a Kansas win. I wish I could use Baylor’s last game as encouragement, although that was such a fluke I really can’t. Jayhawks keep it close. Baylor 81, Kansas 76

Andy Mitts: You guys are great. I really appreciate the opportunity to show my genius by being the only person to correctly pick a Kansas win. Hear me out. Baylor looked BAD against Iowa State, and was only able to get a lead late in the game. Kansas is going to be motivated in this one. Nearly every team that has gone on a long COVID pause has struggled mightily in their first few games back, and I don’t see Baylor being an exception. Give me Kansas 85, Baylor 78.