Indiana vs. Kansas odds, how to watch, stream: Model reveals college basketball picks for Dec. 16, 2023

TV channel, college basketball best bets, picks for the Kansas Jayhawks vs. Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday, Dec. 16

By CBS Sports Staff

Dec 16, 2023 at 11:01 am ET • 2 min read

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Two of the most storied programs in college basketball will square off on Saturday afternoon when No. 2 Kansas (9-1) travels to Indiana (7-2). The Jayhawks are riding a five-game winning streak, beating Missouri in a 73-64 final last Saturday. Indiana is seeking a signature win after losing to then-No. 5 UConn in its lone meeting with a ranked team this season. The Hoosiers are coming off a 104-76 loss to Auburn in Atlanta last week in their most recent game. You can watch Saturday's game on CBS and stream the game on Paramount+.

Tipoff is set for 12:30 p.m. ET at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. The latest Indiana vs. Kansas odds from SportsLine consensus list the Jayhawks as 7.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points is 146.5. Saturday's showdown will be televised on CBS and streamed live with the must-have Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan, which comes with a 7-day free trial.

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How to watch Indiana vs. Kansas

Indiana vs. Kansas date: Saturday, Dec. 16
Indiana vs. Kansas time: 12:30 p.m. ET
Indiana vs. Kansas TV channel: CBS
Indiana vs. Kansas live stream: Paramount+

College basketball picks for Kansas vs. Indiana

Before tuning into the Indiana vs. Kansas game, you need to see the college basketball picks from SportsLine's advanced computer model. The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It entered Week 6 of the 2023-24 season on a 99-62 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to an 11-3 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.

For Kansas vs. Indiana, the model projects that the Hoosiers cover the spread as 7.5-point home underdogs. The Jayhawks held a 12-point halftime lead against Missouri in their last game, but their bettors were ultimately left disappointed when they failed to cover the 14-point spread in a nine-point win. They have now only covered the spread twice in their last eight games, making them an overvalued team in the betting market.

Indiana is not going to be an easy team to beat on the road, as the Hoosiers have won all four of their home games this season. They cruised past Maryland in a 65-53 final in their Big Ten opener earlier this month, as sophomore center Kel'el Ware posted a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds. Ware has been phenomenal for Indiana this season, averaging a team-high 16.7 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.

The Hoosiers have four other players averaging more than eight points per game, with sophomore forward Malik Reneau (14.8) and senior guard Xavier Johnson (10.5) both scoring in double figures. SportsLine's model believes Indiana's balanced attack will keep them in this game, as the Hoosiers are covering the spread in 60% of the latest simulations. Stream the game here.