Kansas vs. Kansas State betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Kansas State Wildcats (11-11, 5-6 Big 12) are 3.5-point underdogs as they look to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the No. 16 Kansas Jayhawks (16-6, 7-4 Big 12) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Bramlage Coliseum. The matchup airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN. The over/under in the matchup is 141.5.

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Kansas vs. Kansas State betting lines

  • Kansas moneyline odds to win: -175
  • Kansas State moneyline odds to win: +146
  • Spread: Kansas (-3.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Kansas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Kansas has done a better job covering the spread in home games (6-7-0) than it has in road tilts (3-4-0).
  • The Jayhawks have hit the over on the over/under in four of 13 home games (30.8%), compared to one of seven road games (14.3%).
  • At home, Kansas has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 11-2 (.846). In away games, it is 3-2 (.600) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Jayhawks have been racking up 75.8 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 76.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Kansas has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 66.4 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 66 it has surrendered this season.
  • The Jayhawks’ past 10 outings have seen them make 6.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 7 makes and 34.5%.

Kansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 10-9-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-17-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 1-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-4 (Home: 11-2; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (49th in nation) 38.1 (eighth) 35.5 (36th) 31.6 (204th) 17.8 (10th) 10.9 (135th)

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Kansas State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, Kansas State is 5-5-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-3-0 ATS (.625).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Wildcats’ games have finished above the over/under at home (40%, four of 10) compared to away (37.5%, three of eight).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Wildcats have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (2-5).

Recent trends

  • While the Wildcats are scoring 73.5 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, amassing 68.7 points per contest.
  • Kansas State has fared better defensively in its past 10 games, allowing 69.2 points per contest, 0.8 fewer points than its season average of 70 allowed.
  • In their past 10 games, the Wildcats are making 8.1 threes per game, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (8.6). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (34.8%) compared to their season average (35.3%).

Kansas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 7-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-12-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (146th in nation) 43.4 (167th) 30.4 (290th) 31.6 (204th) 16.3 (39th) 11.5 (203rd)
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