The No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks (16-3, 4-2 Big 12) head to James H. Hilton Coliseum for a conference battle with the No. 18 Iowa State Cyclones (15-4, 4-2) Saturday at 1:30 p.m. ET (CBS). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the'Kansas vs. Iowa State odds'as we make our expert'college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Kansas, which is No. 8 in the , got a much needed bounceback victory at home on Monday over the Cincinnati Bearcats, 74-69. It did not cover as an 8-point favorite, and the Under (147) hit. Freshman G Johnny Furphy notched the 1st double-double of his collegiate career in the victory, finishing with 23 points and 11 rebounds. The Jayhawks also got 20 points from senior G Kevin McCullar Jr.
The No. 18 Cyclones are looking for their 7th consecutive home victory over a ranked opponent Saturday when the Jayhawks come to Ames. They picked up their 4th conference win on Wednesday night over Kansas State, 78-67. Iowa State covered as an 8.5-point favorite, and the Over (136) hit. Senior F Milan Momcilovic led all scorers in the game with 19 points and chipped in 4 rebounds. The Cyclones also got a double-double from junior G Keshon Gilbert (15 points and 13 rebounds), his 3rd of the season. They are the best defensive team in the Big 12, allowing just 62.6 points per game (PPG).
Kansas has won 8 of its last 9 head-to-head matchups with Iowa State. That includes the most recent meeting Mar. 10, 2023, when the Jayhawks won 71-58, covering as 4-point favorites – the Under (131) hit.