BYU vs Kansas State Prediction 1/3/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The BYU Cougars and the Kansas State Wildcats meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Bramlage Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a BYU Cougars vs. Kansas State Wildcats prediction.

BYU Cougars Recap

The BYU Cougars come into this game looking to build on their 109-81 win over Eastern Washington to sit at 12-1 this season. After this game, BYU will head home for a game against Arizona State.

Cougars Win 9 In A Row

AJ Dybantsa leads the Cougars in scoring with 23.1 PPG along with 7.2 RPG and 3.8 APG while Richie Saunders has 18.6 PPG with 4.8 RPG and 2.2 APG as well as 2.3 SPG this season. Robert Wright III has 16.2 PPG with 3.7 RPG and a team-high 5.5 APG to lead BYU in assists and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for BYU up to this point in the year. Keba Keita has 6.8 PPG with a team-high 7.4 RPG to lead BYU in rebounding this season. As a team, BYU is averaging 87.4 PPG on 50.2% shooting from the field, 36.8% from three and 75.6% from the foul line this season.

Kansas State Wildcats Recap

The Kansas State Wildcats come into this game looking to add on to their 94-85 win over Louisiana-Monroe last time out to sit at 9-4 this season. After this game, Kansas State will head on the road for a game against Arizona.

Wildcats Win 4 In A Row

P.J. Haggerty leads the Wildcats in scoring and assists with 22.8 PPG and 4.6 APG along with 4.8 RPG while David Castillo has 13.7 PPG with 2.3 RPG and 2.5 APG. Abdi Bashir Jr. has 13 PPG with 2.3 RPG and 2.4 APG and Nate Johnson has 12.3 PPG With a team-high 5.3 RPG and 2.2 SPG to lead the Wildcats in rebounding and steals along with 3.9 APG. Khamari McGriff has 10.3 PPG with 4.4 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Kansas State up to this point in the year. As a team, Kansas State is averaging 88 PPG on 49.6% shooting from the field, 41.2% from three and 71.3% from the foul line this season.

BYU Cougars @ Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends: January 3, 2026

Why the Kansas State Wildcats will win

• Kansas State has won seven of its last eight games at Fred Bramlage Coliseum when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• Kansas State has won the first half in each of its last four games.

Why the BYU Cougars will win

• BYU has won each of its last 17 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Kansas State has lost six of its last seven day games at Fred Bramlage Coliseum against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
• BYU has won the first half in each of its last four games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Kansas State’s last 27 games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.
• Each of BYU’s last 10 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 166 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Kansas State ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (39.9%).
• Kansas State ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (19.6).
• BYU ranks T6th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (9.4).
• BYU ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (64.9%).

BYU Cougars vs. Kansas State Wildcats Prediction

I’m on the over in this game. I just think you have two teams that can score and two teams that play at such a fast pace that it makes it hard to envision this being a low-scoring battle. There are also two of the better scorers in the Big 12 going at it here with Dybantsa and Haggerty going at it here and I think this one flies over the number.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Over 172.5