Kansas vs Colorado College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 20

The Colorado Buffaloes (12-6, 2-3 Big 12) will try to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Kansas Jayhawks (13-5, 3-2 Big 12) on January 20, 2026 at CU Events Center. The game airs on ESPN.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Kansas vs. Colorado Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
• Game time: 11 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Boulder, Colorado
• Arena: CU Events Center

Take a look at the betting trends and insights below before placing a wager on Tuesday's Kansas-Colorado spread (Kansas -3.5) or total (156.5 points).

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Kansas vs. Colorado: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Kansas has put together an 11-7-0 record against the spread this season.
• Colorado has put together a 9-9-0 record against the spread this year.
• Kansas (8-4) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 3.5 points or more this season (66.7%) than Colorado (1-2) does as a 3.5+-point underdog (33.3%).
• The Jayhawks have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered six times in nine opportunities when playing at home, and they've covered one time in four opportunities in away games.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Buffaloes have a better winning percentage at home (.545, 6-5-0 record) than away (.250, 1-3-0).
• Kansas has won twice against the spread in conference play this year.
• Colorado is 3-2-0 against the spread in Big 12 play this year.

Kansas vs. Colorado: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Kansas has come away with nine wins in the 11 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Jayhawks have a win-loss record of 9-1 when favored by -200 or better by sportsbooks this year.
• Colorado is 3-4 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 42.9% of those games).
• The Buffaloes have played three times as a moneyline underdog with odds of +164 or longer, and fell in each game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Kansas has a 66.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Kansas vs. Colorado Head-to-Head Comparison

• Kansas outscores opponents by 10.5 points per game (scoring 78 per game to rank 157th in college basketball while giving up 67.5 per outing to rank 43rd in college basketball) and has a +189 scoring differential overall.
• Kansas' leading scorer, Tre White, ranks 297th in the nation scoring 14.9 points per game.
• Colorado's +107 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by six points per game) is a result of putting up 83.2 points per game (70th in college basketball) while giving up 77.2 per outing (275th in college basketball).
• Isaiah Johnson's team-leading 15.8 points per game rank him 214th in college basketball.
• The Jayhawks average 36.1 rebounds per game (43rd in college basketball) while allowing 32.2 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 3.9 boards per game.
• Flory Bidunga averages 8.9 rebounds per game (ranking 40th in college basketball) to lead the Jayhawks.
• The Buffaloes win the rebound battle by 3.4 boards on average. They collect 32.6 rebounds per game, 194th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 29.2.
• Bangot Dak paces the Buffaloes with 7.3 rebounds per game (132nd in college basketball).
• Kansas ranks 126th in college basketball by averaging 100.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 46th in college basketball, allowing 86.8 points per 100 possessions.
• The Buffaloes rank 52nd in college basketball averaging 104.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 268th, allowing 97.1 points per 100 possessions.

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