Kansas at Baylor - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 22nd 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Baylor -7.5 (54.5)
Baylor 26 - Kansas: 7  (Big 12)

 
Jayhawks (3 - 9) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (22 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 13.1 MPH
BAY 2nd straight Home Game
BAY is playing their 4th straight game
KU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -8.5  (SP+ BAY -12)

Projected Score: KU: 28 - BAY: 33 (61)
BAY Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
KU Travel: 522 miles
Bears (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 32 (32 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kansas's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Kansas vs Nicholls-8.057.0L 23 - 26UN
Sat 9/8 Kansas at Central Michigan+3.048.5W 31 - 7UY
Sat 9/15 Kansas vs Rutgers-1.044.0W 55 - 14OY
Sat 9/22 Kansas at Baylor+7.554.5L 7 - 26UN
Sat 9/29 Kansas vs Oklahoma State+17.055.5L 28 - 48ON
Sat 10/6 Kansas at West Virginia+27.061.0L 22 - 38UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Kansas at Texas Tech+17.559.0L 16 - 48ON
Sat 10/27 Kansas vs TCU+13.046.5W 27 - 26OY
Sat 11/3 Kansas vs Iowa State+18.546.0L 3 - 27UN
Sat 11/10 Kansas at Kansas State+9.045.5L 17 - 21UY
Sat 11/17 Kansas at Oklahoma+35.069.5L 40 - 55OY
Fri 11/23 Kansas vs Texas+14.550.5L 17 - 24UY

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Predictions for Kansas's Schedule
Baylor's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Baylor vs Abilene Christian-41.0
Sat 9/8 Baylor at UTSA-17.055.0W 37 - 20ON
Sat 9/15 Baylor vs Duke-2.050.5L 27 - 40ON
Sat 9/22 Baylor vs Kansas-7.554.5W 26 - 7UY
Sat 9/29 Baylor at Oklahoma+21.069.0L 33 - 66ON
Sat 10/6 Baylor vs Kansas State-3.554.0W 37 - 34ON
Sat 10/13 Baylor at Texas+14.058.5L 17 - 23UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/25 Baylor at West Virginia+14.567.0L 14 - 58ON
Sat 11/3 Baylor vs Oklahoma State+6.068.0W 35 - 31UY
Sat 11/10 Baylor at Iowa State+17.051.0L 14 - 28UY
Sat 11/17 Baylor vs TCU-1.050.5L 9 - 16UN
Sat 11/24 Baylor vs Texas Tech+6.063.5W 35 - 24UY
Thu 12/27 Baylor vs Vanderbilt+4.056.5W 45 - 38OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Baylor's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
KU.138%23.839%2.7715735%1932.93.246%3045%46%3.9555.80.92.3
BAY.2547%29.552%3.0216842%2903.77.2644%31.743%42%3.61741.50.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
KU#9 (.32)48% (16)49% (15)3.6 (3)21348% (11)2094.68 (11)#108 (.23)45% (99)46% (104)43% (95)3.83 (73)38.41.41.4
BAY#29 (.25)47% (23)46% (37)3.19 (43)17448% (14)2274.28 (30)#74 (.18)39% (38)38% (13)42% (78)3.85 (77)58.111.6



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Offense1223.822.237.7%2.930.9183501571934.548%50%39%35%18%.1
BAY Defense1331.725.843.6%3.610.8 - - - - - 47%51%43%42%13%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Defense123032.546.3%3.952.3 - - - - - 54%44%45%46%16%.2
BAY Offense1329.531.547.3%3.771.5254591682904.447%51%52%42%17%.25

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kansas1229:4617.839%37%6.555.80.92.35.61.8330.1
Baylor1332:4425.543%59%7.8741.50.84.81.8226.7
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KU Offense1248%39%35.2157.34.514.062.7779%12%0.99
BAY Defense1347%43% - - - - .273.1185%8%1.23
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KU Defense1254%45% - - - - .143.0362%10%1.01
BAY Offense1347%52%38.5168.54.425.233.0275%11%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Offense1250%35%19.232.8192.75.910.1184.151.738%28%.276%2.1
BAY Defense1351%42% - - - - - - 8.271.634%35%.395%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Defense1244%46% - - - - - - 16.261.529%40%.425%1.9
BAY Offense1351%42%22.837.4290.47.812.82213.281.634%37%.46%1.8

Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: NR
Kansas's Offense Rating: NR
Kansas's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #72
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kansas's 2018 Expected Record: -
Kansas's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.0  #100
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.9  #114
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #94

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas:    Baylor: 3.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas: -10.0   Baylor: 2.0




Baylor's Power Ratings
Baylor's Power Rating: 3.5 NR
Baylor's Offense Rating: NR
Baylor's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Baylor's 2018 Expected Record: -
Baylor's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.0  #66
Baylor's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1  #39
Baylor's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.3  #85

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Kansas Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.2
Defense: 30 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.5

Kansas's 2018 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Baylor 33
Kansas 28


Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
Baylor 35
Kansas 30

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Baylor 31
Kansas 26

Total Points: 57
Baylor Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.5
Defense: 31.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.8

Baylor's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Baylor45Kansas17Kansas -2.5Baylor62.5Under
202210/22Baylor35Kansas23Baylor -10.5Baylor56.5Over
202109/18Kansas7Baylor45Baylor -17Baylor48.5Over
202009/26Baylor47Kansas14Baylor -17.5Baylor61.0Push
201911/30Kansas6Baylor61Baylor -14Baylor48.0Over
201809/22Baylor26Kansas7Baylor -7.5Baylor54.5Under
201711/04Kansas9Baylor38Baylor -7Baylor59.5Under
201610/15Baylor49Kansas7Baylor -35Baylor65.0Under
201510/10Kansas7Baylor66Baylor -38Baylor76.5Under
201411/01Baylor60Kansas14Baylor -33.5Baylor0
201310/26Kansas14Baylor59Baylor -35.5Baylor0
201211/03Baylor41Kansas14
201111/12Kansas30Baylor31
201010/02Baylor55Kansas7
200710/13Kansas58Baylor10
200610/21Baylor36Kansas35
200310/18Kansas28Baylor21
200210/05Baylor35Kansas32
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Baylor16113 Overs
Kansas205 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 66 - 55 - 01 - 5
Road Teams6 - 125 - 65 - 10 - 5

(#) KU at (#) BAY
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKUBAY
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #100 #66
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #72 #33
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kansas on Offense
CategoryCat
KU OffBAY Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #114 #85
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kansas Run Game
CategoryCat
KU OffBAY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kansas Pass Game
CategoryCat
KU OffBAY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Baylor on Offense
CategoryCatBAY OffKU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #39 #94
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Baylor Run Game
CategoryCat
BAY OffKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Baylor Pass Game
CategoryCatBAY OffKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BAY 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

KU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in McLane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 72° - Wind: 13 mph
Rematch from Week 4
Baylor -7.5 (54.5)
Baylor won vs Kansas this year (26-7)

Previous Matchups
Baylor beat Kansas last year (45-17)
Baylor beat Kansas in 2022 (35-23)

  
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