Baylor Bears vs. Kansas Jayhawks

Quick read:

Handing the ball to Baylor by a field goal is less a bet and more a polite request for the inevitable. The Jayhawks are trying to sell you a comeback narrative from a roster that’s currently missing two key pieces for the season, which makes this spread feel like picking up pennies in front of a steamroller. Baylor simply looks like the team that actually practices football, while Lawrence is playing a game of musical chairs with their own defense.

The injury report is the real kicker here. With two Jayhawks out for the season, Kansas isn't just short-handed; they are playing with one glove and a prayer. Baylor, sitting at 4-2, has the depth and the talent to exploit that structural hole without breaking a sweat. It’s not even close when your opponent is fielding a team that looks like it was assembled by a drunk uncle at a sporting goods store.

The only risk is if Baylor’s offense decides to take a nap in the second half, which would be a crime against the sport. But even with that caveat, the talent gap is wide enough to drive a truck through. Take the half-point cushion and stop overthinking a game that’s already written in the sand.