No. 7 Kansas vists state-rival Kansas State Wildcats Monday in Big 12 betting action at Bramlage Coliseum.
The Jayhawks are 7-2 ATS in their past 9 against the Wildcats and look to extend that run as 3-point road favorites here on ESPN's Big Monday.
KSU looks to rebound from a sour loss at Texas where they blew a 15-point lead.
View Kansas vs Kansas State Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
The Jayhawks are listed as 3-point favorites at many online sportsbooks such as Sportsbook, the total opened at 137.5 at Sportsbook.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Wildcats, most recently No. 15 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Jayhawks, who rate No. 10 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 82-77 victory for the Jayhawks.
How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Kansas State's No. 33-rated squad against Kansas's No. 48-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Kansas State rates No. 227 in the country with 5.6 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 185 nationally with 6 per match.
Defensively, Kansas features the nation's No. 29-rated defense on the road, allowing 62.6 points per game. Kansas State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 98 nationally in scoring at home.
Kansas was an 81-66 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Oklahoma State. They failed to cover the 17.5-point spread as favorites. Oklahoma State was victimized for 24 points and 14 rebounds by Thomas Robinson as the Jayhawks bested the Cowboys 81-66 in college basketball action on Saturday.
Last time out for Kansas State, they were a 75-64 loser as they battled Texas on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 4-point underdog. The Wildcats got 15 points from Angel Rodriguez, but it was Texas that prevailed in a 75-64 final on Saturday at Frank Erwin Center.
Kansas Jayhawks Trends:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Texas Tech are 10-0
After playing Oklahoma State are 8-2
After a win are 8-2
Kansas State Wildcats Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Baylor are 3-7
After playing Texas are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2
A few Jayhawks at Wildcats trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas's last 10 games on the road
Kansas is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Kansas State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas State
Kansas is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Kansas State is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas State's last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas State's last 7 games
Kansas State is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
Next up:
Kansas home to Texas Tech, Saturday, February 18
Kansas State at Baylor, Saturday, February 18
