Baylor Bears vs Kansas State Wildcats Picks Prediction for Tuesday, February 17, 2026

By: Thomas Pemberton Published 02/17/2026, 01:00 AM ET

The Baylor Bears head to Kansas State on Tuesday to take on the Wildcats in the Big 12 matchup. Both the Bears and the Wildcats are riding losing streaks and are hungry to get back into the win column. Baylor is coming off of a 81-71 loss against Louisville. Kansas State is coming off of a 78-64 loss against Houston. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:00 PM est at the Bramlage Coliseum. See below for our Baylor vs Kansas State prediction and check out all of our best College Basketball Picks.

Bears Continue To Find Ways To Lose

The Baylor Bears head into Kansas State riding a three game losing streak. Baylor has lost two of the three games by 5 or less points. The Bears are averaging 83.4 points scored per game but have only scored more than 80 points once during their current losing streak. Baylor has been solid on the offensive glass grabbing 11.2 offensive rebounds per game.

The Bears are 13-12 on the season with a 2-5 road record. Baylor has won just three of their last ten games and are in jeopardy of losing their fourth straight game. Cameron Carr has been Baylor's top player. Carr is scoring 19.2 points per game with 5.8 rebounds. Carr was held to just 5 points in their last game against Louisville but scored 24 points in two straight games before that.

The Wildcats Are Struggle City

The Kansas State Wildcats have now lost six straight games. K-State has lost by more than 10 points or more in three of their last four games. The Wildcats do carry a winning 8-7 home court record but have won just one of their last ten games. Kansas State ranks 22nd best in the country with 17.8 assists per game. The Wildcats have four players scoring double digit points per game. P.J. Haggerty leads Kansas State with 23.3 points per game and 5.1 rebounds. Haggerty has scored at least 23 points in four straight games. The Wildcats are averaging 80.2 points per game with 9.9 made three pointers.

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Baylor vs Kansas State Spread Pick

Kansas State Wildcats +4.5

The Baylor Bears are a -4.5 road favorite heading into Kansas State. Both the Bears and the Wildcats have covered the spread in 10 games this season. Also both Baylor and Kansas State are hungry to get back into the win column. Watch for Kansas State to find a way to be competitive on their home court. Take the Wildcats as they show value as a home underdog.

Baylor vs Kansas State Over/Under Pick

UNDER 163.5

The Over/Under is set at 163.5 points for this matchup. We have watched both Baylor and Kansas State struggle to find ways to score consistently. Expect a slow pace game by both teams as they want to limit turnovers and run their best offensive possible. Baylor and K-State are averaging over 80 points but we should see way less points by both clubs. Take the UNDER.

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