The No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks (15-5, 5-2 Big 12) are 3.5-point favorites as they try to continue a six-game home winning streak when they square off against the No. 13 BYU Cougars (17-3, 5-2 Big 12) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. The game airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The matchup has an over/under set at 158.5 points.
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Kansas Cover -3.5 vs BYU -109
Kansas vs. BYU betting lines
- Kansas moneyline odds to win: -170
- BYU moneyline odds to win: +142
- Spread: Kansas (-3.5)
- Total: 158.5
Kansas statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Kansas owns a better record against the spread when playing at home (6-3-0) than it does on the road (3-3-0).
- The Jayhawks have exceeded the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in two of nine home matchups (22.2%). In away games, they have hit the over in three of six games (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Kansas has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to away games (.500).
Recent trends
- The Jayhawks have seen an increase in scoring lately, racking up 81.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.6 points more than the 78.3 they’ve scored this year.
- Kansas’ defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has allowed 70.9 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 67.3 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Jayhawks are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.3 threes per game and shooting 37.6% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.7 makes and 35.8% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Kansas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-7-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 10-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-4-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-14-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (69th in nation) | 37.9 (sixth) | 36.5 (32nd) | 32.0 (230th) | 15.3 (108th) | 9.9 (56th) |
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BYU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- BYU performed better against the spread at home (10-6-0) than on the road (6-5-0) last year.
- In terms of the over/under, Cougars games went over nine of 16 times at home (56.2%) and eight of 11 away (72.7%) last year.
Recent trends
- The Cougars are posting 88.4 points per game in their last 10 games, which is 1.7 more than their average for the season (86.7).
- BYU is giving up 75.6 points per contest in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 70.9 points allowed.
- The Cougars are making 9.3 treys per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (9.1). That said, they own a lower shooting percentage from downtown over their last 10 games (35.0%) compared to their season average (35.8%).
BYU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 8-9-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-11-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 (36th in nation) | 41.5 (68th) | 36.5 (32nd) | 29.3 (82nd) | 15.2 (116th) | 10.6 (124th) |
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