The Kansas Jayhawks visit the Kentucky Wildcats for this year's Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday. Read on for our top Kansas vs. Kentucky college basketball picks based on the top NCAAB odds.
We take a break from conference play for the Big 12/SEC Challenge, an event that started during the 2013-14 season. There are 10 matchups between a Big 12 school and an SEC program, where the former has a 48-41 overall record in this series.
In a battle of blue bloods, Kansas and Kentuc ky have often faced each other. The Wildcats dismantled the Jayhawks at home, 80-62, in last year's meeting and Kansas head coach Bill Self's squad eventually went on to win the national title. This season, Kansas (16-4) enters the matchup on a 3-game skid while Kentucky (14-6) won four in a row.
Here is our best Kansas vs. Kentucky college basketball pick (odds via Caesars Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).