Kansas vs. BYU Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 31

The No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks (15-5, 5-2 Big 12) host the No. 13 BYU Cougars (17-3, 5-2 Big 12) at Allen Fieldhouse, beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The Jayhawks are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup's over/under is set at 157.5.

Kansas is coming off of an 86-62 victory over Kansas State in its last game on Saturday. In Kansas' win, Flory Bidunga led the way with a team-high 21 points (adding 10 rebounds and one assist). BYU's most recent game on Monday ended in an 86-83 loss to Arizona. AJ Dybantsa scored 24 points in BYU's loss, leading the team.

Kansas vs. BYU Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas
• Spread favorite: Kansas -4.5
• Moneyline favorite: Kansas -184
• Moneyline underdog: BYU +152
• Over/Under: 157.5 points

How to watch Kansas vs. BYU

• TV Channel: ESPN
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Betting the Over/Under: Kansas vs. BYU

• Kansas and its opponents have combined to outscore Saturday's over/under (157.5 points) three times this season.
• Eight of BYU's games have ended with a combined score higher than 157.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 165 points per game, 7.5 points more than the total of 157.5 for this game.
• These two teams give up a combined 138.2 points per game, 19.3 points less than this contest's over/under.
• On average, the over/under in Kansas' games is 11.9 fewer points than the over/under of 157.5 in this matchup.
• BYU's games have an average over/under on par with the over/under of this matchup (157.5 points).

Betting the Spread: Kansas vs. BYU

• Kansas has played 20 games, with 13 wins against the spread.
• The Jayhawks have an against the spread record of 9-3 in their 12 games when favored by 4.5 points or more so far this season.
• In BYU's 20 games this season, it has nine wins against the spread.
• The Cougars have been underdogs by 4.5 points or more once this year and covered the spread.
• Kansas is 6-3 against the spread, and 8-1 overall, at home this season.
• This season, as a 4.5-point favorite or more at home, Kansas is 5-2 ATS.
• BYU has one win against the spread, and are 2-1 overall, away from home.
• BYU has one win ATS (1-1) away from home as 4.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Kansas vs. BYU

• This season, Kansas has won 12 out of the 14 games, or 85.7%, in which it has been the moneyline favorite.
• The Jayhawks have a record of 12-1 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -184 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 64.8% chance of a victory for Kansas.
• BYU has been named as the moneyline underdog three times this season but has yet to come away with a victory in any of those games.
• The Cougars have played as an underdog of +152 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that BYU has a 39.7% chance of pulling out a win.