Following last year’s Big 12 Conference championship Kansas State was an assumed contender for a repeat. Head coach Bruce Weber has led the Wildcats to three consecutive March Madness berths. However, this year it’s all come crashing down. K-State has been one of the worst values in College Basketball betting. Not to mention a cellar dweller in the Big 12 standings. Counter to that is a Kansas Jayhawks team ranked in the top ten most of the season. Kansas was recently humbled by a strong Baylor team. But KU immediately bounced back with a dominant win at Oklahoma.
Kansas State Wildcats vs. Kansas Jayhawks
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas |
| Kansas State vs. Kansas TV Coverage: | ESPN2 |
| College Basketball Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Kansas State Wildcats vs. Kansas Jayhawks Overview
K-State has a sportsbook record of 8-9 straight up, 6-11 against the spread, and 11-6 over the total. Late results show the Wildcats have paid in just two of their last eight games. Kansas State has national metrics of 308th for scoring offense, but 40th for points allowed. Yet seven of the Cats last 10 games have gone over the total.
By contrast, Kansas is 14-3 straight up, 10-7 against the spread, and 4-13 under the total. The Jayhawks are in good form with seven payouts in their last eight games. Eight of their last 10 have gone under the total. Overall KU ranks 67th for scoring offense and 15th for points allowed.
Key Wildcats: F Xavier Sneed (14.6 PTS, 4.8 REB, 1.5 AST, 40.3 FGPCT, 71.6 FTPCT, 32.7 3PPCT), G Cartier Diarra (13.3 PTS, 4.4 REB, 5.4 AST, 42.5 FGPCT, 61.8 FTPCT, 31.7 3PPCT), F Makol Mawien (6.9 PTS, 4.5 REB, 0.5 AST, 43.6 FGPCT, 73.0 FTPCT, 42.9 3PPCT)
Key Jayhawks: G Devon Dotson (18.2 PTS, 3.9 REB, 4.3 AST, 45.4 FGPCT, 82.0 FTPCT, 30.9 3PPCT), Udoka Azubuike (13.1 PTS, 9.2 REB, 77.6 FGPCT, 40.0 FTPCT, 0.0 3PPCT), G Ochai Agbaji (10.5 PTS, 4.2 REB, 2.4 AST, 44.2 FGPCT, 73.1 FTPCT, 38.0 3PPCT)
Kansas State and Kansas Against the Spread
The Wildcats are:
- 9-2 against the spread in their last 11 away games
- 4-6 under the total in away games
- 1-6 vs. the odds in their last seven games as a dog
- 3-4 under the total when getting points
- 3-2 with the board in their last five games at Allen Fieldhouse
- 1-4 under the total head to head at KU
The Jayhawks are:
- 8-3-1 against the spread in their last 12 games at Allen Fieldhouse
- 2-4 under the total at home
- 8-3 on the board in their last 11 games as a favorite
- 2-7 under the total when laying points
- 6-3-1 vs. the odds in their head to head series against Kansas State
- 2-4 under the total vs. the Wildcats
Kansas State Wildcats vs. Kansas Jayhawks College Basketball Betting Picks
Owing to their horrible offense does K-State face a distinct College Basketball betting disadvantage. Consistent with that is the much more complete Kansas team. Besides that, KU has shown well in all aspects of this specific matchup.
Wildcats vs. Jayhawks College Basketball Betting Pick: Kansas Jayhawks
Wildcats vs. Jayhawks College Basketball Betting Score Prediction: Jayhawks 91, Wildcats 62