Kansas Jayhawks defeat Baylor Bears 25-24: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · NCAAF · Baylor Bears 24, Kansas Jayhawks 25
The Kansas Jayhawks beat the Baylor Bears 25-24 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The Kansas Jayhawks covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 53.5, with 49 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Baylor Bears vs. Kansas Jayhawks final score and game recap
It was 7-7 after the first quarter. It was 7-7 at halftime. The Kansas Jayhawks outscored the Baylor Bears 18-17 in the second half, 15-3 in the fourth quarter alone. They trailed by 11 points after the third quarter and came back to win.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- DJ Lagway (Baylor Bears): 20/31 passing for 236 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception.
- Gavin Freeman (Baylor Bears): 9 catches for 123 yards.
- Dylan Edwards (Kansas Jayhawks): 30 carries for 156 yards.
- Isaiah Marshall (Kansas Jayhawks): 17/29 passing for 212 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions.
Who covered the spread in Baylor Bears vs. Kansas Jayhawks?
The Kansas Jayhawks covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 1 point.
The spread opened and closed at Baylor Bears -2.5.
Did Baylor Bears vs. Kansas Jayhawks go over or under the total?
The game went under: 49 points combined against a closing total of 53.5, under by 4.5. 14 of the 49 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 52.5 and closed at 53.5.
How did AiQ's Baylor Bears vs. Kansas Jayhawks predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Kansas Jayhawks to win at -112, a win (+$89.29 on a $100 bet).
Baylor Bears vs. Kansas Jayhawks game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half spread: Baylor Bears +0.5 covered, paying -118.
- First-quarter moneyline: the first quarter was tied, so bets were refunded.
- First-half moneyline: the first half was tied, so bets were refunded.
- Baylor Bears team total 27.5: the under, paying -113, with 24 scored.
- Kansas Jayhawks team total 27.5: the under, paying -111, with 25 scored.
- First-quarter total 10.5: the over, paying -105, with 14 points scored.
- First-half total 27.5: the under, paying -120, with 14 points scored.
Baylor Bears vs. Kansas Jayhawks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Baylor Bears at -105 and the Kansas Jayhawks at -115. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Kansas Jayhawks a 51% favorite. The Kansas Jayhawks won as the favorite at -115: $86.96 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Kansas Jayhawks, the price before the game was -112: priced below fair (−4.8% value).
The total moved up from 52.5 to 53.5, and the game went under.
Baylor Bears and Kansas Jayhawks betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Baylor Bears 4-3 in the 2026 regular season (3-1 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 5 times. That made it two straight losses for the Baylor Bears.
This result left the Kansas Jayhawks 3-4 in the 2026 regular season (3-2 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 3 times.
What's next for Baylor Bears and Kansas Jayhawks?
Next for the Baylor Bears: at the UCF Knights on Friday, October 30, 2026. Next for the Kansas Jayhawks: at the TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday, October 31, 2026.