Kansas is 16-3 and tied for first in the Big 12. So, big picture, things are fine. But there's no denying the Jayhawks have continued to be a little shaky, relatively speaking, without Udoka Azubuike in the lineup.

KU is 4-2 since losing its starting center for the season -- with the losses coming at Iowa State and at West Virginia. Beyond that, the Jayhawks got pushed by Baylor on the road, only beat Texas by a bucket at home, and needed to rally earlier this week to top Iowa State inside Allen Fieldhouse. And did you realize Kansas is just 1-3 in road games this season with a pair of losses to unranked opponents? Because it's true. And it's among the reasons why the odds are stacked against the Jayhawks on Saturday at Kentucky.

UK is 11-0 at home.

KU is 1-3 on the road.

So give the edge to John Calipari's Wildcats; they're 6-point favorites for a reason. But, that said, this is still a game between two teams ranked in the top 10 of Saturday morning's updated Top 25 And 1. So Bill Self stealing one on the road to snap Kentucky's five-game winning streak isn't completely out of the question.

Saturday's Top 25 And 1

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1 Tennessee The Vols' 17-1 record includes nine wins over top-100 KenPom teams - most notably Gonzaga and Louisville. Tennessee's lone loss is a neutral-court loss in overtime to Kansas. -- 11-4
2 Virginia The Cavaliers bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 23-point win over Wake Forest on Tuesday. Virginia is 6-1 vs. top-55 KenPom teams with victories over Virginia Tech and Maryland. -- 13-2
3 Gonzaga The Zags have won 10 straight since losing consecutive games to Tennessee and North Carolina. Gonzaga's resume features five wins over top-55 KenPom teams - most notably a neutral-court win over Duke at the Maui Invitational. -- 16-1
4 Duke Duke cruised at Pitt on Tuesday to improve to 2-0 without Tre Jones. The Blue Devils are 7-2 vs. top-55 KenPom teams with the losses coming to Gonzaga and Syracuse. -- 14-1
5 Michigan The Wolverines extended Indiana's losing streak to six games on Friday after holding the Hoosiers to just 18 first-half points. Michigan's resume features 10 wins over top-100 KenPom teams and zero sub-10 losses. -- 14-0
6 Michigan St. The Spartans have won 13 straight since losing in overtime at Louisville. Michigan State's resume features 10 wins over top-75 KenPom teams - among them road victories at Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio State and Florida. -- 13-2
7 Kansas Dedric Lawson finished ith 29 points and 15 rebounds in Monday's win over Iowa State. KU's resume includes 10 wins over top-50 KenPom teams - among them victories over Tennessee and Michigan State. -- 11-4
8 Nevada Nevada's resume features six wins over top-100 KenPom teams with the lone loss coming at New Mexico. The Wolf Pack will take a five-game winning streak into Tuesday's game at UNLV. -- 11-4
9 N. Carolina The Tar Heels are 7-1 in their past eight games with wins over Virginia Tech and NC State. UNC is 9-4 vs. top-100 KenPom teams with zero sub-30 losses. -- 13-2
10 Kentucky The Wildcats' 21-point victory over Mississippi State on Tuesday extended their winning streak to five games. UK is 6-3 vs. top-100 KenPom teams heading into Saturday's showdown with Kansas at Rupp Arena. -- 9-6
11 Marquette Marquette's resume includes eight wins over top-100 KenPom teams and zero sub-50 losses. The Golden Eagles will take a six-game winning streak into Saturday's game at Xavier. -- 6-10
12 Maryland The Terrapins' seven-game winning streak was snapped Monday at Michigan State. Three of Maryland's four losses are to teams also ranked in the Top 25 And 1. -- 7-8
13 Va. Tech The Hokies are 1-2 in their past three games with the losses coming at Virginia and at North Carolina. Virginia Tech lost both of those games by more than 20 points. -- 12-4
14 Kansas St. The Wildcats have only lost twice this season with Dean Wade in the lineup. KSU's four-game winning streak includes victories over Iowa State and TCU. -- 9-6
15 Texas Tech The Red Raiders have dropped three straight games, most recently Tuesday's game at Kansas State by 13 points. Texas Tech will enter Saturday's game with Arkansas with a 4-4 record vs. top-50 KenPom teams. -- 11-4
16 Houston Houston beat East Carolina on Wednesday to extend its home winning streak to 30 games. The Cougars are 6-1 vs. top-100 KenPom teams heading into Sunday's game at Tulsa. -- 14-1
17 Louisville The Cardinals beat NC State Thursday to extend their winning streak to four games and improve to 8-5 vs. top-100 KenPom teams. Three of Louisville's five losses are to teams ranked in the top 15 of the Top 25 And 1. -- 11-4
18 Villanova Villanova's seven-game winning streak has allowed Jay Wright's team to start 6-0 in the Big East for the first time since 2016. The Wildcats are the only Big East team still without a league loss. -- 12-3
19 Auburn Auburn's loss at South Carolina on Tuesday dropped the Tigers to 4-4 in their past eight games. Bruce Pearl's team is 5-5 vs. top-100 KenPom opponents. -- 9-6
20 NC State The Wolfpack started the season 13-1 but have gone 2-3 in their past five games to drop to 15-4. NC State is 6-3 vs. top-100 KenPom teams with one sub-150 loss. -- 11-5
21 Buffalo The Bulls bounced back from their first league loss by winning at Kent State on Friday. Buffalo is 4-1 vs. top-100 KenPom teams with victories over Syracuse and San Francisco. -- 13-2
22 Purdue The Boilermakers are 7-1 in their past eight games with wins over Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio State. Five of Purdue's six losses are to top-30 KenPom teams. -- 14-1
23 LSU The Tigers have won eight straight games since losing at Houston. LSU is 7-3 vs. top-100 KenPom teams heading into Saturday's game at Missouri. -- 12-3
24 Iowa The Hawkeyes' five-game winning streak came to an end Thursday via a 15-point loss at home to Michigan State. All four of Iowa's losses are to top-10 KenPom teams. -- 12-3
25 Ole Miss The Rebels are 1-2 since entering the AP poll after Tuesday's 21-point loss at Alabama. Ole Miss will enter Saturday's game with Iowa State with a 4-4 record against top-75 KenPom teams. -- 8-7
26 Miss. St. The Bulldogs dropped to 2-3 in their past five games after Tuesday's 21-point loss at Kentucky. Mississippi State is 6-4 vs. top-100 KenPom teams heading into Saturday's game with Auburn. -- 10-5