Kansas State Wildcats vs Kansas Jayhawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25
Betting on today’s Wildcats and Jayhawks game? Catch the action at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS, as the Jayhawks hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on CBS. The over/under for this Big 12 conference contest is set at 141.5 points, with Kansas being favored by -15.5 at home against Kansas State.
KANSAS STATE WILDCATS VS KANSAS JAYHAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Kansas State Wildcats +15.5
This game will be played at Allen Fieldhouse at 1:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.
WHY BET THE KANSAS STATE WILDCATS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Jayhawks.
- Even though we have Kansas winning straight-up, we like Kansas State at +15.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Do the Wildcats Have What it Takes on the Road?
Kansas State Wildcats Recent Game
Kansas State fell to 7-9 on the season after a 61-57 home loss to Texas Tech on Tuesday. The Wildcats were +6.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.
Leading 33-31 at halftime, Kansas State scored just 24 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. The game’s total points of 118 fell well short of the 144.5 O/U line.
Kansas State’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 57 points while shooting 36.5% from the field. They connected on 9 of 30 three-point attempts, hitting 30% from beyond the arc, 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 three-point range. Darrion Williams led the team with 16 points, shooting 46.7% from the field and 50% from deep.
Despite Kansas State’s strong defensive effort, they couldn’t come away with the win, allowing 61 points on 36% shooting from the field. They managed to limit their opponent’s two-point shooting to 45%, with just 10 made baskets inside the arc.
From three-point range, Kansas State gave up 9 threes on 30 attempts, a 30% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 10 for 83%. On the boards, Kansas State allowed 6 offensive rebounds.
Can the Jayhawks Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Kansas Jayhawks Recent Game/Games
Kansas fell to 12-4 on the season after a 74-57 road loss to Iowa State on Wednesday. The Jayhawks entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the 143.5 O/U line.
Kansas trailed 40-30 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 27 points while allowing 34.
In their last game, Kansas managed just 57 points, shooting 40.7% from the field and 31.2% from beyond the arc. They struggled at the free-throw line, hitting only 4 of 11 attempts for a 36.4% rate.
Curtis Jones was a standout, scoring 25 points and hitting 5 of 6 threes, while Zeke Mayo and Dishon Jackson each added 17 points. Jones also contributed 6 rebounds in 36 minutes of play.
Despite Kansas holding their opponent to 40% shooting, the Jayhawks gave up 74 points. They did well inside, limiting two-point shots to 34% (16/46), but struggled to contain the three-point line, where their opponent hit 61% (8/13).
Kansas also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 72% (18/25). The Jayhawks allowed 13 offensive rebounds in this game.