Oklahoma at Kansas odds, picks and predictions
The Oklahoma Sooners (13-2, 1-1 Big 12) and the Kansas Jayhawks (13-2, 1-1) meet Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET (Big 12|ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Oklahoma vs. Kansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Sooners are looking to rebound from an 80-71 loss at TCU Wednesday. Oklahoma failed to cover as 5.5-point underdogs, and the Sooners are now 1-4 against the spread (ATS) across the past 5 outings. The Under holds a 4-2 advantage in the previous 6 contests.
The Jayhawks are also looking to bounce back after a stunning 65-60 loss at UCF Wednesday. KU failed to cover as 7-point favorites, and it is now just 1-6 ATS in the past 7 games. The Under also is 4-2 in the past 6 games for Kansas.
This will be the 160th all-time meeting between these schools, with Kansas holding a decisive 114-45 edge. This will be the final meeting between the institutions at Allen Fieldhouse, at least as members of the same conference, as Oklahoma moves to the SEC next season.
Oklahoma is No. 9 and Kansas is No. 3 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll.
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Oklahoma at Kansas odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Oklahoma +215 (bet $100 to win $215) | Kansas -265 (bet $265 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Oklahoma +6.5 (-110) | Kansas -6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Oklahoma at Kansas picks and predictions
Prediction
Kansas 76, Oklahoma 72
Moneyline
Kansas (-265) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, and that's too much risk for not nearly enough reward. For example, you'd be risking $10 to win just $3.77. That's not nearly worth it, even as part of a multi-team parlay.
AVOID.
Against the spread
OKLAHOMA +6.5 (-110) is a decent play on the road in this battle between Big 12 titans. Both teams are ranked inside the Top 10, and it will be a slugfest until the end. Each side is bouncing back from a tough loss, but the setback for the Sooners was less shocking and alarming than the loss by the Jayhawks.
Kansas -6.5 (-110) is just 1-6 ATS in the past 7 games overall, and 3-10 ATS in the past 13 games overall, all as a favorite. As a single-digit favorite this season, the Jayhawks are 2-5 ATS, too.
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Over/Under
OVER 141.5 (-115) might be the best play on the board.
The Over cashed in the only conference home game so far for Kansas, and the Jayhawks are good for 83 or more points in 2 of the past 3 outings, while going for 73 or more points in 6 of the past 7 contests.
Oklahoma hit the Over in its loss at TCU, allowing 80 points, and it has scored 69 or more points in every game this season. The Sooners can fill up the hoop, ranking 17th in the nation in field-goal percentage at 49.5%, and they don't leave a lot of points on the floor, cashing in at the free-throw line at a very good 76.2% clip.
Kansas is also a very good shooting team, hitting 50.7% from the field, including 36.7% from behind the 3-point line.
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