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The third-ranked Kansas Jayhawks (23-3, 11-2 Big 12) will try to beat the fourth-ranked Baylor Bears (22-4, 9-4) for the 10th straight time Saturday when they visit Waco as small road underdogs. The Jayhawks have won nine in a row over the Bears dating back to 2014, going 7-2 against the spread during that stretch.
Point spread: The Bears opened as 1.5-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)
Why the Jayhawks can cover the spread
Kansas holds a massive mental edge in this matchup due to its recent dominance in the series and much longer history as the conference's best team since its inception.