Kansas vs. Kansas State betting: College basketball preview for January 18

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The Kansas State Wildcats (7-9, 1-4 Big 12) are heavy underdogs (+15) as they try to stop a four-game road losing streak when they visit the No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks (12-4, 3-2 Big 12) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. The matchup airs at 1:00 PM ET on CBS. The matchup has an over/under of 139.

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Kansas Cover -15 vs Kansas State -105

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Kansas vs. Kansas State betting lines

  • Kansas moneyline odds to win: -1471
  • Kansas State moneyline odds to win: +834
  • Spread: Kansas (-15)
  • Total: 139

Kansas statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Kansas sports a better record against the spread in home games (5-4-0) than it does on the road (2-3-0).
  • The Jayhawks have gone over the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in one of nine home matchups (11.1%). In road games, they have hit the over in zero of five games (0%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Kansas has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.889) compared to away games (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Jayhawks have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 72.3 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.7 points fewer than the 76 they’ve scored this year.
  • The past 10 games have seen Kansas concede 3.3 fewer points per game (59.5) than its season-long average (62.8).
  • The Jayhawks’ past 10 contests have seen them make 6.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2024-25 averages of 6.8 makes and 33%.

Kansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-15-0 (Home: 1-8-0; Away: 0-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (64th in nation) 37 (sixth) 35.8 (44th) 31 (171st) 18.1 (13th) 10.4 (76th)

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Kansas State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Kansas State has been better at home (3-5-0) than on the road (1-3-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Wildcats’ games have finished above the over/under at home (37.5%, three of eight) than away (25%, one of four).
  • This year the Wildcats are 1-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). Away they are 0-3 (.000).

Recent trends

  • The Wildcats have fared worse offensively in their past 10 games, generating 71.8 points per contest, 1.4 fewer points their than season average of 73.2.
  • Kansas State is allowing 73.9 points per game in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 71.1 points allowed.
  • The Wildcats are sinking 9 three-pointers per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.4 more than their average for the season (8.6). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (35.3%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.1%).

Kansas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45 (177th in nation) 44.4 (248th) 30.1 (312th) 31.9 (226th) 16.2 (58th) 12 (240th)
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