The No. 23 Kansas Jayhawks (17-8, 8-6) are in unfamiliar territory as they take the court tonight against the Cougars of BYU (17-8, 8-6) in a pivotal Big 12 contest. These teams are tied for fifth in the Big 12. With the conference tourney two weeks away, this one is crucial for seeding purposes.
The Jayhawks are a pedestrian 5-5 in their last ten games. That is not the norm at any point during a Kansas hoops season but especially not in February. Bill Self’s crew lost at Utah, 74-67, on Saturday. They have not won even two straight since the middle of January.
BYU has won their last two. They cooled off the Wildcats of Kansas State Saturday in Provo, 80-65.
BYU is 12-2 at home. Kansas is 3-6 on the road.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch Kansas at BYU
- Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Time: 9:00PM EST
- Site: Marriott Center
- City: Provo, UT
- Network/Streaming: ESPN
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Game odds for Jayhawks at Cougars
- Odds: Kansas Jayhawks (+135), BYU Cougars (-160)
- Spread: Cougars -3.5
- Total: 148.5 points
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Expert picks & predictions for Kansas at BYU
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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Kansas at BYU Best Bets
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Jayhawks & Cougars game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the BYU Cougars on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Kansas Jayhawks at +3.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 148.5.
Jayhawks vs Cougars: Top betting trends and recent stats
- BYU has won 4 of its last 5 home games against teams with a winning record
- The Under is 31-19 in Kansas’ and BYU’s games combined this season
- BYU is 8-5-1 ATS at home this season
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