The Kansas State Wildcats (12-18, 3-14 Big 12) visit the No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks (21-9, 11-6 Big 12) after losing eight road games in a row. The Jayhawks are heavy favorites by 17.5 points in the contest, which begins at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The over/under is 156.5 in the matchup.

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Kansas vs. Kansas State betting lines

• Kansas moneyline odds to win: -2326
• Kansas State moneyline odds to win: +1120
• Spread: Kansas (-17.5)
• Total: 156.5

Kansas statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Kansas has a better record against the spread in home games (9-5-0) than it does in road games (5-6-0).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Jayhawks hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total five times in 14 opportunities this season (35.7%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in 11 opportunities (27.3%).
• In home games, Kansas has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 9-1 (.900). On the road, it is 3-3 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• On the offensive side of the ball, the Jayhawks have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 70.2 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 75.6 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
• Kansas’ defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 71.7 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 68.8 points per game its opponents average this season.
• The Jayhawks are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 6.7 threes per game and shooting 33.7% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.4 makes and 35.1% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Kansas betting records this season

• ATS Record: 18-12-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 5-6-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 12-7-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
• O-U-P: 9-21-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 3-8-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-4 (Home: 9-1; Away: 3-3)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-5 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-3)

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Kansas State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Kansas State has been better against the spread away (5-5-0) than at home (5-13-0) this season.
• Wildcats games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (nine times out of 18) than on the road (four of 10) this year.
• When moneyline underdogs, the Wildcats have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-5) than away (1-9).

Recent trends

• The Wildcats are scoring 68.8 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 10.2 fewer points than their average for the season (79.0).
• Over its previous 10 games, Kansas State is giving up 80.0 points per game, 0.3 fewer points than its season average (80.3).
• The Wildcats are draining 2.1 fewer treys per contest over their past 10 games (7.3) compared to their season average (9.4), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.0%) compared to their season mark (35.8%).

Kansas State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-18-0 (Home: 5-13-0; Away: 5-5-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 9-10-0)
• O-U-P: 15-15-0 (Home: 9-9-0; Away: 4-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 6-3; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-15 (Home: 2-5; Away: 1-9)