Kansas vs BYU College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 31

The Kansas Jayhawks (15-5, 5-2 Big 12) will try to continue a four-game win streak when they host the BYU Cougars (17-3, 5-2 Big 12) on January 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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

Kansas vs. BYU Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 31, 2026
• Game time: 4:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Lawrence, Kansas
• Arena: Allen Fieldhouse

Kansas vs. BYU Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Kansas win (64.5%)

Before you place a wager on Kansas-BYU outing (in which Kansas is a 3.5-point favorite and the over/under is set at 157.5 points), below are a few betting insights and trends for Saturday's game.

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Kansas vs. BYU: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Kansas has covered 13 times in 20 games with a spread this season.
• BYU has covered nine times in 20 chances against the spread this year.
• As a 3.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, BYU is 1-0 against the spread compared to the 10-4 ATS record Kansas racks up as a 3.5-point favorite.
• When playing at home, the Jayhawks own a better record against the spread (6-3-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (3-3-0).
• The Cougars' winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .625 (10-6-0). Away, it was .545 (6-5-0).
• Kansas has four wins against the spread in seven conference games this year.
• BYU has won twice against the spread in Big 12 play this season.

Kansas vs. BYU: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Kansas has come away with 11 wins in the 13 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• This season, the Jayhawks have come away with a win 11 times in 12 chances when named as a favorite of at least -172 or better on the moneyline.
• BYU has lost all three of the games it has been the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Cougars have played as a moneyline underdog of +142 or longer in only one game this season, which they lost.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Kansas has a 63.2% chance of walking away with the win.

Kansas vs. BYU Head-to-Head Comparison

• Kansas was 112th in college basketball in points scored (76.1 per game) and 91st in points allowed (69.6) last season.
• With 34.7 rebounds per game and 31.7 rebounds allowed, Kansas was 43rd and 211th in the country, respectively, last season.
• With 17.7 assists per game, Kansas was fourth-best in the nation last year.
• In terms of turnovers, Kansas was 221st in the nation in committing them (11.5 per game) last year. It was 274th in forcing them (10.3 per game).
• BYU was lifted by its offense last season, as it ranked 24th-best in the nation by tallying 81.4 points per game. It ranked 199th in college basketball in points allowed (72.6 per contest).
• BYU pulled down 33.5 rebounds per game last year (84th-ranked in college basketball), and it allowed only 27.8 rebounds per contest (19th-best).
• BYU tallied plenty of assists last year, ranking 10th-best in the country with 17.2 per contest.
• Last year BYU committed 11.4 turnovers per game (215th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 11.2 turnovers per contest (184th-ranked).

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