The No. 23 Kansas Jayhawks (17-8, 8-6 Big 12) are slight underdogs (by 2.5 points) to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the BYU Cougars (17-8, 8-6 Big 12) on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 147.5.
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BYU vs. Kansas betting lines
- BYU moneyline odds to win: -157
- Kansas moneyline odds to win: +132
- Spread: BYU (-2.5)
- Total: 147.5
BYU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, BYU has fared better when playing at home, covering eight times in 13 home games, and three times in eight road games.
- The Cougars have gone over the total in seven of 13 home games (53.8%). They’ve fared better in road games, topping the total in five of eight matchups (62.5%).
- At home, BYU has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 10-2 (.833). In away games, it is 1-3 (.250) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Cougars have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 78.7 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 79.8 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- BYU’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 72.8 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 69.0 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- While the Cougars are making the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests compared to their season-long average (10.4), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (38.1% from deep over the last 10, 36.5% on the season).
BYU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-11-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 11-6-0 (As Favorite: 11-9-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-6 (Home: 10-2; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.0 (39th in nation) | 43.0 (135th) | 33.5 (100th) | 26.7 (11th) | 16.8 (19th) | 11.3 (184th) |
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Kansas statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Kansas has performed better at home (6-8-0) than away (3-6-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Jayhawks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (28.6%, four of 14) than on the road (22.2%, two of nine).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Jayhawks are posting 74.2 points per game, 1.8 fewer points than their season average (76.0).
- Kansas has performed worse defensively in its past 10 games, ceding 73.5 points per contest, 6.9 more points than its season average of 66.6.
- Over their past 10 games, the Jayhawks are draining 7.2 treys per contest, 0.2 more than their season average (7.0). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (36.2%) compared to their season average (34.3%).
Kansas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-14-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 10-12-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-19-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 2-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-6 (Home: 12-2; Away: 3-4)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (50th in nation) | 38.6 (10th) | 35.2 (40th) | 31.8 (229th) | 17.9 (seventh) | 10.8 (130th) |
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