We've got another exciting Big 12 matchup on schedule as the Kansas Jayhawks and the BYU Cougars are set to tip at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas is 21-6 overall and 14-0 at home, while BYU is 19-8 overall and 2-6 on the road. The Jayhawks are currently third in the Big 12 standings at 9-5 while BYU is seventh at 7-7.
These new Big 12 rivals last played in 2019 at the Maui Invitational, with Kansas earning a 71-56 win as 12.5-point favorites in that contest. This time around, the Jayhawks are favored by 7 points in the latest Kansas vs. BYU odds and the over/under is 155 points. Before entering any Kansas vs. BYU picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 17 of the 2023-24 season on a 139-94 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,300 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 25-14 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on BYU vs. Kansas. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- Kansas vs. BYU spread: Kansas -7
- Kansas vs. BYU over/under: 155 points
- Kansas vs. BYU money line: Kansas -301, BYU +238
- Kansas vs. BYU picks: See picks here
What you need to know about Kansas
Everything went Kansas' way against Texas as the Jayhawks made off with a 86-67 win on Saturday. Johnny Furphy scored 16 points while adding eight rebounds and two steals. Dajuan Harris Jr. also scored 14 points to go along with six assists in the victory.
Hunter Dickinson also had 20 points and seven rebounds in the win and the Michigan transfer is now averaging 18.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per game this season. With Kevin McCullar out (knee), expect a heavy dose of Dickinson inside for the Jayhawks.
What you need to know about BYU
Meanwhile, the Cougars came up short against the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday and fell 84-74. Richie Saunders scored 11 points to go along with six rebounds and three steals in the defeat. Another player who had a solid outing was Spencer Johnson, who scored 12 points while grabbing five rebounds.
However, BYU shot an uncharacteristic 40.8% from the floor and went 6-for-31 from the 3-point line. The Cougars averaged 82.8 points per game on the season (17th in Division I) and are currently being tabbed as a No. 7 seed in the West by CBS Sports bracketologist Jerry Palm.
How to make Kansas vs. BYU picks
The model has simulated Kansas vs. BYU 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins BYU vs. Kansas, and which side of the spread hits over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 25-14 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks this season, and find out.
