Iowa State vs. Kansas betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 14

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The No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks (19-5, 9-2 Big 12) are underdogs (+7.5) as they try to extend an eight-game win streak when they visit the No. 5 Iowa State Cyclones (21-3, 8-3 Big 12) at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at James H. Hilton Coliseum. The game airs on ABC. The matchup has an over/under of 148.

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Iowa State Cover -7.5 vs Kansas -114

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Iowa State vs. Kansas betting lines

  • Iowa State moneyline odds to win: -383
  • Kansas moneyline odds to win: +294
  • Spread: Iowa State (-7.5)
  • Total: 148

Iowa State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Iowa State has performed worse at home, covering six times in 13 home games, and four times in seven road games.
  • Looking at point totals, the Cyclones hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total six times in 13 opportunities this season (46.2%). In road games, they have hit the over two times in seven opportunities (28.6%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Iowa State has won a higher percentage of its games at home (1.000) compared to away games (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Cyclones have been scoring 77.6 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s significantly lower than the 84.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • Iowa State’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 68.1 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 64.9 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Cyclones’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 9.0 makes and 39.9%.

Iowa State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-11-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 9-8-0 (As Favorite: 12-11-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-3 (Home: 11-0; Away: 3-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.9 (12th in nation) 41.8 (63rd) 33.5 (113th) 27.2 (17th) 18.5 (10th) 10.7 (134th)

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Kansas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Kansas is 8-4-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-3-0 ATS (.571).
  • Jayhawks games have gone above the over/under less often at home (four times out of 12) than away (three of seven) this season.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Jayhawks have won the same percentage of games (.667) at home (2-1) and away (2-1).

Recent trends

  • The Jayhawks are posting 81.1 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 3.1 more than their average for the season (78.0).
  • While Kansas is allowing 67.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 72.2 points per contest.
  • The Jayhawks are sinking 0.5 fewer treys per game in their past 10 games (7.0) compared to their season average (7.5), and they are delivering the same three-point percentage over their last 10 contests compared to their season mark (35.4%).

Kansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-8-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 11-5-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-16-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-2 (Home: 9-0; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-3 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (57th in nation) 38.3 (fifth) 36.2 (31st) 32.4 (258th) 15.0 (116th) 10.0 (64th)
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