The No. 4 seed Kansas Jayhawks (23-10) are heavily favored (-14) to defeat the No. 13 seed Cal Baptist Lancers (25-8) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Viejas Arena. The matchup tips off at 9:55 p.m. ET on CBS. Here are some insights into this East Region contest for those filling out their brackets. The over/under is 141.5 for the matchup.
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Kansas Cover -14 vs Cal Baptist -113
Kansas vs. Cal Baptist betting lines
- Kansas moneyline odds to win: -1220
- Cal Baptist moneyline odds to win: +710
- Spread: Kansas (-14)
- Total: 141.5
Kansas statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Jayhawks have been scoring 70.6 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 75.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Kansas has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 74.2 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 69.4 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- Over their past 10 outings, the Jayhawks are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.9 compared to 7.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.7% compared to 35.0% season-long).
Kansas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 20-13-0 (Home: 10-5-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 14+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 14-7-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
- O-U-P: 11-22-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-4 (Home: 10-1; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-6 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (174th in nation) | 38.8 (third) | 35.9 (27th) | 33.2 (311th) | 14.3 (133rd) | 10.3 (115th) |
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Cal Baptist statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Lancers are putting up 72.7 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer points than their average for the season (73.0).
- While Cal Baptist is giving up 67.6 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its previous 10 games, allowing 64.3 points per contest.
- The Lancers are draining 8.0 threes per contest with a 39.4% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.4 and 33.7%.
Cal Baptist betting records this season
- ATS Record: 20-13-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 10-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 14+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 13-10-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
- O-U-P: 12-21-0 (Home: 4-11-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-2 (Home: 15-0; Away: 4-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.2 (295th in nation) | 41.7 (46th) | 35.7 (29th) | 29.3 (74th) | 10.4 (357th) | 11.4 (231st) |
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