BYU vs Kansas Prediction College Basketball Picks 2/27/24

Kansas (21-6) vs BYU (19-8)

Game Info: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Allen Fieldhouse)

Betting Odds: Kansas -6 -- Over/Under: 153.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: ESPN+

The BYU Cougars will travel to Lawrence to meet the Kansas Jayhawks in Big 12 play from the Allen Fieldhouse on ESPN+. KU has won four of their five matchups, and they come in as 6-point home favorites, with the total hovering 153.5. Stay tuned for our BYU vs Kansas Prediction. 

Brigham Young Cougars Preview

BYU comes in at 19-8 after falling to Kansas State in Manhattan, 84-74. The Cougars were outscored in both halves by the Wildcats, and they’ll look to avoid dropping a second straight game here in the Sunflower State this Tuesday. BYU is scoring 83.4 points per game, on 47.0% shooting, while allowing 69.3 ppg. and they’re currently 7th in the Big 12 with a 6-6 record in conference play. The Cougars are 6-4 over their last ten games, and they’ve gone 13-2 in Provo this season. 

BYU Team Profile

  • Mark Pope’s team has played a bit faster as of late, averaging 73.6 possessions per game (85th), and they’ve found success from beyond on the arch, connecting on 37.1% of their three-point shots (42nd). 
  • Senior guard Jaxson Robinson has scored 15 points or more in three of the last four games, and he leads BYU in scoring (13.9).
  • Junior guard Trevin Knell struggled in loss to KSU, but he’s still second on the team at 11.3 ppg.   
  • Veteran forward Noah Waterman leads the Cougars in rebounding (5.8), while scoring 10.4 ppg, and sophomore guard Dallin Hall is first on the team in assists (5.0), with averages of 8.9 ppg and 3.6 rpg.
  • Versatile guard Spencer Johnson has reached double figures in five of the last eight games, and he’s posting a solid line of 10.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg, and 3.4 apg. 

Kansas Jayhawks Preview

Kansas improved to 21-6 after defeating Texas at home, 86-67. The Jayhawks bullied the Longhorns early on, and they’ll seek a third straight win here against their new conference foes. KU is scoring 77.0 points per game, on 50.0% shooting, while allowing 67.6 ppg, and they’re currently 5th in the Big 12 with a 7-5 record in league play. The Jayhawks are 6-4 over their last ten games, and they’re 14-0 in Lawrence this season. Kansas will meet Baylor, Kansas State, and Houston after this one.

Kansas Team Profile

  • Bill Self’s team moves at a balanced pace, averaging 71.4 possessions per game (155th), and they’ve been solid from the outside, connecting on 34.7% of their threes (140th). 
  • Michigan transfer Hunter Dickinson has hit the 20-point mark in four of his last six outings, and he leads Kansas in rebounding (10.9), while scoring 18.3 ppg. 
  • Austin native KJ Adams Jr. scored 16 points in win over Texas, and he’s averaging 12.4 ppg, while shooting 61.2% from the field. 
  • Veteran guard Dajuan Harris Jr. has hit double figures in five of the previous seven games, and he leads KU in assists (6.5), while scoring 8.3 ppg.  
  • Former TTU swingman Kevin McCullar Jr. (19.5 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 4.6 ago) has missed three of the last four contests, and his status for this game should be monitored. 

BYU vs Kansas Trends

  • BYU is 15-12 against the spread, with a 13-14 O/U record
  • KU is 12-14-1 ATS, with a 13-14 over/under record.

BYU vs Kansas Prediction

BYU’s time in Manhattan didn’t go well with KState, and they may end up experiencing similar results this Tuesday in Lawrence with Kansas. The Jayhawks enter this contest on the heels of sending longtime conference rivals Texas and Oklahoma off with defeats, and they’re first league matchup with the Cougars should fall right in line. KU is undefeated at Allen Fieldhouse, and this feels like it could be an overwhelming spot for BYU on the road, so let’s back the host to lay the points this Tuesday.

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