The No. 5-ranked Kansas Jayhawks look to stay at the top of the Big 12 conference standings when they head to Manhattan to face their in-state rivals, the Kansas State Wildcats. The Jayhawks have, for the most part, owned this matchup and have won five straight vs the Wildcats. Kansas opened as a slight favorite to keep the win streak going.
- Kansas is 14-5-1 ATS in its last 20 games on the road against Kansas State.
- Kansas State is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home.
- The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Kansas’s last 22 games on the road.
Although Kansas has won 18 of its last 22 trips to Bramlage Coliseum, it won’t be easy for the Jayhawks to snatch another victory from Bruce Weber’s squad. Kansas State has won five of its last six games with its only loss in that span coming to the Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse on January 13.
If the Wildcats plan to overtake the Jayhawks for the lead in the Big 12 standings, they’ll need another superb effort from backup point guard Cartier Diarra, who has averaged 13 points in six games since starter Kamau Stokes went down with injury. Diarra’s play has also helped Kansas State and its backers to a 5-1 ATS record in those contests.
Kansas is gunning for its 14th conference championship during Bill Self’s tenure as top dog in Lawrence. What’s been most impressive for the Jayhawks this season has been their performance vs conference teams on the road with victories this season at West Virginia, TCU and Texas.
With Kansas 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS on the road this season, bettors should feel good about wagering on the Jayhawks in this matchup. That being said, if you’re expecting a Kansas blowout, tread carefully as the last three games between these two rivals has been decided by only six points total.
The total opened at 146.5 and an UNDER could be the profitable avenue in this tilt. The UNDER hit the last time these two squads met just over two weeks ago and the total has gone UNDER in four of each team’s last five games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Kansas Jayhawks in this one, they were listed as 1.5-point favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Kansas Jayhawks vs Kansas State Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Kansas State Wildcats sit at 16-5 (8-10 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Kansas Jayhawks are currently 17-4 (11-9 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Kansas State is 7-11 OU, and Kansas is 8-11-1 OU.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 109-rated Wildcats and the No. 110-ranked Jayhawks, according to the latest college hoops power rankings here at OddsShark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Kansas State's No. 97 nationally ranked offense (76.33 points per game) against a Kansas Jayhawks defense that sits at No. 113 at 70.43 PPG. The Wildcats have been averaging 48.79% from the field, less than the Jayhawks have managed so far this season (49.81% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Kansas earned a 79-68 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday, getting 24 points from Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk at Allen Fieldhouse.
Kansas State got 20 points from Dean Wade en route to a 56-51 victory over Georgia on Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum.
- Kansas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Kansas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas's last 5 games
- Kansas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Kansas State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Kansas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas State's last 5 games
- Kansas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Kansas home to Oklahoma State, Saturday, February 3
Kansas State at West Virginia, Saturday, February 3
