The Kansas State Wildcats and Baylor Bears continue Big 12 Conference men’s basketball action on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in Waco, Texas.
Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. central on ESPNU. Both the Wildcats (7-10, 1-5 in Big 12) and the Bears (11-6, 3-3 in Big 12) are currently unranked.
Wednesday’s matchup between K-State and Baylor features two teams coming off of losses on Saturday, with the Wildcats losing the Sunflower Showdown to Kansas and Baylor losing on a game-winning three from TCU. Since leaving Waco for Manhattan, former Baylor assistant Jerome Tang is 3-0 all-time vs. his former head coach, Scott Drew, two of the wins even went to overtime.
Here is a preview of the game.
How to Watch Kansas State vs. Baylor Basketball
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Time: 8 p.m. CT
TV Channel: ESPNU
Site: Foster Pavillion, Waco, Texas
Kansas State vs. Baylor Basketball Betting Odds, Lines
Opening Line: Baylor -13
Current Line: Baylor -13
Over/Under: 141.5
Kansas State vs. Baylor Basketball Predictions
Jerome Tang and company head to Waco in the midst of a five-game losing streak after upsetting Cincinnati in the regular season opener. The team has lost eight of the last nine games to No. 12 Kansas, Texas Tech, No. 7 Houston, Oklahoma State, TCU, Wichita State, Drake, and No. 20 St. John’s. The Wildcats are led by senior forward David N’Guessan, who is averaging 12.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game on 64.7% shooting from the field.
As for Baylor, the team hosts the Wildcats after losing back-to-back games against Arizona and TCU. Since entering the season as a Preseason Top 25 team, Baylor has dropped out of the AP Poll and is moving closer toward the bubble in NCAA Tournament projections. Still, the team has impressive athletes on their roster, namely Miami transfer Norchad Omier, who leads the squad with 15.8 points and 9.9 rebounds per game.
The biggest statistical difference in the game comes when dealing with Baylor’s offense and Kansas State’s defense. The Wildcats check in as the league’s 13th-scoring defense, surrendering 73.2 points per game, while the Bears are currently fourth in scoring offense with 80.8 points per game.
Baylor 81, Kansas State 72
ESPN Matchup Predictor: Baylor (90.6% Chance of Winning)
