Kansas State Wildcats vs Kansas Jayhawks NCAAB Betting Prediction

Kansas State Wildcats vs Kansas Prediction 1/18/2025

The Kansas State Wildcats (7-9) travel to face off against the Kansas Jayhawks (12-4) on Saturday, January 18th. This game will be played at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence and televised on CBS. Both Kansas State and Kansas will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:00 ET.

Kansas State Wildcats vs Kansas Jayhawks

The Wildcats Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Kansas State Wildcats Recent Game

Kansas State fell to 7-9 on the season after a 61-57 loss to Texas Tech on Tuesday. The Wildcats, who were +6.5 point underdogs, kept it closer than expected. The game’s total points of 118 were well below the O/U line of 144.5.

Kansas State led 33-31 at halftime but managed just 24 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. Despite the loss, the Wildcats covered the spread.

The Jayhawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Kansas Jayhawks Recent Game/Games

The Jayhawks fell to 12-4 on the season after a 74-57 road loss to Iowa State on Wednesday. Kansas entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 40-30 at halftime, Kansas managed just 27 points in the second half while allowing 34. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the 143.5-point over/under line.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kansas State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 57 points with a field goal percentage of 36.5% (19/52). They hit 9 of 30 from beyond the arc, shooting 30% from three, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 46.2%.

Elijah Hawkins contributed 14 points and 9 assists, shooting 54.5% overall and 50% from deep. Darrion Williams led the team with 16 points, while the Wildcats connected on 83.3% of their free throws, going 10/12 from the line.

Jayhawks Offense Breakdown

Kansas struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 57 points on 40.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.1%, with a 31.2% mark from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 16 attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on only 4 of 11 attempts, shooting 36.4%.

Curtis Jones was a bright spot, scoring 25 points and hitting 5 of 6 threes, finishing with a shooting percentage of 52.9%. Zeke Mayo added 17 points, though he shot just 36.8% from the field and 33.3% from deep. The Jayhawks recorded 16 assists and 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats Team Defense

Kansas State’s defense held their opponent to just 61 points, allowing them to shoot 36% from the field on 19 of 52 attempts. Inside the arc, the opposing team managed to hit 10 of 22 shots, good for 45%.

From three-point range, Kansas State’s defense limited their opponent to 9 of 30 shooting, or 30%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 10 for 83%. Kansas State gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Jayhawks Team Defense

Defensively, Kansas State held their opponent to just 61 points on 36% shooting from the field, as they went 19/52 overall. Inside the arc, the Wildcats limited them to 10/22 shooting, or 45%.

From three-point range, Kansas State’s defense allowed 9 made threes on 30 attempts, a 30% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 10, or 83%. The Wildcats gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats vs Jayhawks Trends

  • Through their last three road contests, the Wildcats offense has averaged 64 points per game while allowing an average of 75. Kansas State posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
  • Through their last five home contests, the Jayhawks offense has averaged 68 points per game while allowing an average of 62. Kansas posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
  • As the betting underdog, the Wildcats have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Kansas State posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
  • Through their last three games as the favorite, the Jayhawks have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Wildcats vs Jayhawks Prediction

For a pick on the point-spread in this Jayhawks vs. Wildcats matchup, our bet is to grab the Wildcats at +15.5. Even though our projections have the Jayhawks winning 76-70, we see the Wildcats as the play on the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 141.5, and our model predicts the Wildcats and Jayhawks to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the over.


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