BYU vs Kansas Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 18

The Kansas Jayhawks (17-8, 8-6 Big 12) will try to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the BYU Cougars (17-8, 8-6 Big 12) on February 18, 2025 at Marriott Center.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

BYU vs. Kansas Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
• Game time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Provo, Utah
• Arena: Marriott Center

BYU vs. Kansas Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: BYU win (58.9%)

If you plan to place a wager on BYU-Kansas outing (in which BYU is a 2.5-point favorite and the total has been set at 147.5 points), keep reading for a few betting trends and insights for Tuesday's game.

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BYU vs. Kansas: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• BYU has compiled a 13-11-0 record against the spread this season.
• Kansas has covered 11 times in 25 games with a spread this year.
• As a 2.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, BYU is 11-7 against the spread compared to the 1-2 ATS record Kansas puts up as a 2.5-point underdog.
• The Cougars own a better record against the spread when playing at home (8-5-0) than they do in road games (3-5-0).
• This season, the Jayhawks are 6-8-0 at home against the spread (.429 winning percentage). Away, they are 3-6-0 ATS (.333).
• Against the spread, in conference action, BYU is 8-6-0 this year.
• Kansas has five wins against the spread in 14 Big 12 games this season.

BYU vs. Kansas: Moneyline Betting Stats

• BYU has come away with 12 wins in the 18 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• This season, the Cougars have been victorious 12 times in 14 chances when named as a favorite of at least -150 or better on the moneyline.
• Kansas has won 25% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (1-3).
• The Jayhawks have played as a moneyline underdog of +125 or longer in only two games this season, which they split 1-1.
• BYU has an implied victory probability of 60% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

BYU vs. Kansas Head-to-Head Comparison

• BYU has a +269 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.8 points per game. It is putting up 79.8 points per game to rank 51st in college basketball and is giving up 69 per outing to rank 95th in college basketball.
• Richie Saunders ranks 260th in the nation with a team-high 15 points per game.
• Kansas has a +235 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.4 points per game. It is putting up 76 points per game, 125th in college basketball, and is giving up 66.6 per contest to rank 44th in college basketball.
• Hunter Dickinson is 142nd in the country with a team-high 16.4 points per game.
• The 33.5 rebounds per game the Cougars average rank 100th in the nation, and are 6.8 more than the 26.7 their opponents record per outing.
• Keba Keita paces the team with 7.6 rebounds per game (96th in college basketball play).
• The Jayhawks win the rebound battle by an average of 3.4 boards. They are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game (40th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 31.8.
• Dickinson averages 9.5 rebounds per game (19th in college basketball) to lead the Jayhawks.
• BYU ranks 20th in college basketball by averaging 104.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 122nd in college basketball, allowing 90.4 points per 100 possessions.
• The Jayhawks rank 138th in college basketball averaging 97.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 24th, allowing 85.3 points per 100 possessions.

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