Kansas State vs No. 14 Kansas Preview, Odds, Predictions (March 7)
- The Wildcats complete the regular season with interim coach Matthew Driscoll.
- The Jayhawks have won six of their last 10 league contests.
- This marks the 305th all-time matchup between the two Big 12 squads.
The Big 12 will be due for an intriguing matchup when the No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks host the Kansas State Wildcats. The ranked squad comes out as the dominant favorite but are coming off losses to Arizona squads.
How to Watch
- When: Saturday, March 7, 2 pm ET
- Where: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas
- How to Watch: CBS
NCAA Matchup Odds & Lines
| Team | Odds | Spread | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State | -110 | +17 | O156.5 |
| Kansas | -110 | -17 | U156.5 |
Game Preview
The Wildcats (12-18, 3-14 Big 12) are completing the regular season with Matthew Driscoll as their interim head coach. Kansas State has already clinched the No. 15 seed at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship, where the Wildcats will face either BYU (20-10, 8-9 Big 12) or West Virginia (17-13, 8-9 Big 12) as the 10-seed. PJ Haggerty leads the unit with averages of 23.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. Meanwhile, Nate Johnson commands the playmaking with 12.3 points and 4.7 assists per contest.
The No. 14 Jayhawks (21-9, 11-6 Big 12) suffered back-to-back losses against Arizona squads, falling to the Wildcats and the Sun Devils in the last week. Kansas remains one of the top defensive teams in the nation, ranking fifth in field goal percentage defense (38.5), sixth in blocks/game (5.9), seventh in defensive rebounds/game (28.8) and 17th in 3-point field goal percentage defense (29.8). Darryn Peterson leads the way with 19.5 points on 44.5 percent shooting, including a team-high 52 made 3-pointers on 38.5 percent shooting. Meanwhile, Tre White averages 14 points on 46% shooting with 49 made 3-pointers to go with 6.8 rebounds per game.
Kansas State vs Kansas Head-to-Head
The two programs have had 304 meetings in their history, and the result is 207-97 for the Jayhawks. The last matchup was in January this year when Kansas won 86-62 on the road.
Kansas State vs Kansas Predictions
The Wildcats haven’t won a game on the Jayhawks’ homecourt since 2006. They hope to end an 8-game road losing streak and snap a 19-game losing streak at Allen Fieldhouse.
However, Darryn Peterson and Kansas will make sure to keep Kansas State’s drought ongoing. The Jayhawks will have to be potent on both sides of the ball in the rivalry matchup, something they can do against the Wildcats. Our betting pick here is the Jayhawks to cover a 17-point spread.
- Free NCAAB pick: Kansas Jayhawks -17
