Analyzing Saturday’s Kansas at Utah odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.
The No. 20 Kansas Jayhawks (17-7, 8-5 Big 12) and Utah Utes (13-11, 5-8) meet Saturday. Tip-off from the Jon M. Huntsman Center is at 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Kansas vs. Utah odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
The Jayhawks are No. 20 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. They have not won consecutive games since winning 2 straight Jan. 18 and 22, beating Kansas State at home and TCU on the road, respectively. They are coming off a 71-59 win over Colorado Tuesday, failing to cover as 17.5-point home favorites.
The Utes have lost 2 straight games and 3 of their last 4. They are coming off an 85-75 loss at Cincinnati Tuesday as 8-point underdogs.
This is the second all-time meeting between these teams, with the last one coming in 2014.
– Rankings: USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll
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Kansas at Utah odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kansas -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Utah +225 (bet $100 to win $225)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kansas -6.5 (-110) | Utah +6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Kansas at Utah picks and predictions
Prediction
Kansas 74, Utah 63
Moneyline
Utah is 12-3 at home this season. Kansas is only 3-5 on the road and has lost its last 2 away games.
But the Jayhawks allow only 66.3 points per game (PPG), while Utah has averaged 61.0 points in its last 5 losses.
It’s been a little bit since the Jayhawks had a 2-game winning streak, but expect the win Saturday, although -275 odds don’t give you enough value to bet them on the ML.
PASS.
Against the spread
Ten of Kansas’ last 11 wins have been by double digits.
Utah’s last 10 losses have been by at least 7 points, and 7 have been by double digits.
BET KANSAS -6.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Seven of the last 9 games for Utah have not reached 146 points.
Three of Kansas’ last 4 wins have not reached 146 points. The Jayhawks are averaging 76.4 PPG this season.
BET UNDER 145.5 (-115).
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