Arizona vs. Kansas betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 28

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The No. 2 Arizona Wildcats (26-2, 13-2 Big 12) are big, 10.5-point favorites as they try to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks (21-7, 11-4 Big 12) on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at McKale Center. The game airs at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN. The over/under for the matchup is 150.

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Arizona vs. Kansas betting lines

  • Arizona moneyline odds to win: -588
  • Kansas moneyline odds to win: +416
  • Spread: Arizona (-10.5)
  • Total: 150

Arizona statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Arizona sports a worse record against the spread (7-8-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-4-0).
  • The Wildcats have gone over the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in eight of 15 home matchups (53.3%). In road games, they have hit the over in five of nine games (55.6%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Arizona has won 12 of 13 games when playing at home, good for a .923 winning percentage. It has won six of seven games on the road (.857) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Wildcats have been scoring 81.0 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 87.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Arizona has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 68.2 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 68.9 it has conceded per game this season.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Wildcats are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.4 compared to 5.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (34.2% compared to 35.6% season-long).

Arizona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-12-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 13-12-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-2 (Home: 12-1; Away: 6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.3 (13th in nation) 39.3 (11th) 40.3 (second) 27.7 (22nd) 17.4 (23rd) 10.6 (139th)

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Kansas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Kansas has a better winning percentage at home (.643, 9-5-0 record) than away (.556, 5-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Jayhawks games have finished over more frequently at home (five of 14, 35.7%) than on the road (three of nine, 33.3%).
  • In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Jayhawks have a better winning percentage at home (.750, 3-1 record) than away (.500, 2-2).

Recent trends

  • While the Jayhawks are posting 76.6 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 74.2 points per contest.
  • In its past 10 games, Kansas is ceding 69.4 points per contest, 1.2 more points than its season average (68.2).
  • In their past 10 games, the Jayhawks are draining 6.5 threes per contest, 0.9 fewer threes than their season average (7.4). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.8%) compared to their season average (35.6%).

Kansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 18-10-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 12-6-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-19-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-3 (Home: 9-1; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-4 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (79th in nation) 38.5 (sixth) 35.6 (35th) 32.4 (264th) 14.6 (128th) 10.2 (101st)
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