Kansas vs. Davidson betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 22

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The No. 17 Kansas Jayhawks (9-3) will look to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Davidson Wildcats (8-3) on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse as big, 15.5-point favorites. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 139.5.

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Kansas Cover -15.5 vs Davidson -112

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Kansas vs. Davidson betting lines

  • Kansas moneyline odds to win: -1695
  • Davidson moneyline odds to win: +935
  • Spread: Kansas (-15.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Kansas statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Kansas performed better when playing at home, covering eight times in 17 home games, and five times in 12 road games.
  • The Jayhawks exceeded the total in seven of 17 home games (41.2%) last year, compared to three of 12 road games (25%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Kansas took 14 of 17 games at home, good for a .824 winning percentage. Kansas won four of eight games on the road (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Jayhawks scored 76.1 points per game and gave up 69.6 last season, making them 112th in the nation offensively and 91st defensively.
  • Kansas grabbed 34.7 rebounds per game and conceded 31.7 boards last year, ranking 43rd and 211th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • The Jayhawks were fourth-best in college basketball in assists (17.7 per game) last year.

Kansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-1-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-9-0 (Home: 0-5-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (170th in nation) 36.6 (fifth) 36.4 (55th) 31.5 (208th) 14.8 (157th) 10.1 (61st)

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Davidson statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Davidson was better against the spread away (7-4-0) than at home (7-9-0) last year.
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Wildcats’ games finished above the over/under at home (37.5%, six of 16) compared to away (45.5%, five of 11).
  • The Wildcats’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-2) last year, and on the road it was .143 (1-6).

Last season stats

  • The Wildcats averaged 72.5 points per game (215th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 70.7 points per contest (137th-ranked).
  • Last season Davidson averaged 30.2 rebounds per game (287th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 31.3 rebounds per contest (187th-ranked).
  • Last season the Wildcats ranked 83rd in college basketball in assists, averaging 14.9 per game.

Davidson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (72nd in nation) 44.3 (224th) 30.3 (299th) 29.1 (90th) 13.9 (216th) 10.0 (58th)
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