Kansas vs Kansas State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 24

The Kansas Jayhawks (14-5, 4-2 Big 12) will attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Kansas State Wildcats (10-9, 1-5 Big 12) on January 24, 2026 at Bramlage Coliseum.

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

Kansas vs. Kansas State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 24, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV channel: FOX
• Location: Manhattan, Kansas
• Arena: Bramlage Coliseum

Kansas vs. Kansas State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Kansas win (64%)

Before making a wager on Saturday's Kansas-Kansas State spread (Kansas -3.5) or over/under (157.5 points), read the betting trends and insights below.

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Kansas vs. Kansas State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Kansas has won 12 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover seven times.
• Kansas State is 7-12-0 ATS this year.
• When the spread is set as 3.5 or more this season, Kansas (9-4) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (69.2%) than Kansas State (2-3) does as the underdog (40%).
• The Jayhawks have done a better job covering the spread at home (6-3-0) than they have in road games (2-3-0).
• The Wildcats have been better against the spread away (2-3-0) than at home (3-9-0) this season.
• Kansas has beaten the spread three times in six conference games.
• Kansas State has one Big 12 win against the spread this year.

Kansas vs. Kansas State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Kansas has been the moneyline favorite in 12 games this season and has come away with the win 10 times (83.3%) in those contests.
• The Jayhawks have a mark of 9-1 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by -205 or better on the moneyline.
• Kansas State has won two of the eight games it was the moneyline underdog this season (25%).
• The Wildcats have played in three games as a moneyline underdog with odds of +168 or longer without a win.
• Kansas has an implied victory probability of 67.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Kansas vs. Kansas State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Kansas' +195 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 10.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 77.8 points per game (156th in college basketball) while giving up 67.6 per contest (43rd in college basketball).
• Tre White's 15 points per game lead Kansas and rank 287th in the country.
• Kansas State's +96 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 85.3 points per game (34th in college basketball) while allowing 80.2 per outing (322nd in college basketball).
• PJ Haggerty paces Kansas State, putting up 23.4 points per game (fourth in college basketball).
• The Jayhawks rank 37th in the country at 36.5 rebounds per game. That's 4.3 more than the 32.2 their opponents average.
• Flory Bidunga averages 8.9 rebounds per game (ranking 36th in college basketball) to lead the Jayhawks.
• The Wildcats average 32.8 rebounds per game (175th in college basketball), compared to the 32.7 of their opponents.
• Haggerty's 5.2 rebounds per game lead the Wildcats and rank 513th in the country.
• Kansas averages 100.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (123rd in college basketball), and allows 87 points per 100 possessions (46th in college basketball).
• The Wildcats' 100.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 116th in college basketball, and the 94.8 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 219th in college basketball.

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