Kansas at Kansas State odds, picks and predictions
The Kansas Jayhawks (18-4, 6-3 Big 12) and Kansas State Wildcats (14-8, 4-5) clash in a Big12 showdown in Manhattan. The opening tip at Bramlage Coliseum will be at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Kansas vs. Kansas State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Kansas, ranked No. 9 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, clocked a big 78-65 win over then-No. 4 Houston Saturday. The +1 Jayhawks shot a robust 68.9% from the field in running their home record to 12-0. But KU is just 1-3 across its last 4 games away from Allen Fieldhouse, and 2 of those losses were against teams not ranked in the current KenPom top-60.
Kansas State lost as a 2-point favorite Saturday, falling 75-72 at Oklahoma State and losing its 4th consecutive game. The Wildcats were outscored 14-5 at the free-throw line and have been doubled up 88-44 at the stripe over that skid.
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Kansas at Kansas State odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 9:33 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Kansas -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Kansas State +172 (bet $100 to win $172)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kansas -5.5 (-102) | Kansas State +5.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Kansas at Kansas State picks and predictions
Prediction
Kansas 77, Kansas State 72
Moneyline
KSU has a key forward, David N'Guessan, listed as questionable with a knee injury, and the wildly inconsistent Wildcats are reeling. The team's defense and rebounding numbers have been on a downturn of late.
Jayhawks 3-point and overall shooting has been on the rise over recent games. The price here is not too far from what figures to be decent leverage. PASS on the current number but take Kansas if the tag here gets to -200 or better.
Against the spread
The Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games against KU. A 2-possession Kansas win is a solid projection. AVOID.
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Over/Under
The Over is 6-3 across KU's 9 Big 12 games.
Look for a likely-trailing KSU to be launching 3s. In the program's last 39 games as an underdog, the Over has cashed 24 times.
Over its last 4 games, Kansas has shot 41.5% from distance , and the Over has cruised to wins the last 4 games of this series.
BACK THE OVER 143.5 (-110).
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