Kansas vs NC State Prediction 12/13/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Kansas Jayhawks and the NC State Wolfpack meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Lenovo Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Kansas Jayhawks vs. NC State Wolfpack prediction.

Kansas Jayhawks Recap

The Kansas Jayhawks come into this game looking to add on to their 80-60 win over Missouri last time out to sit at 7-3 this season. After this game, Kansas will head home for a game against Towson.

Jayhawks Win 4 Of Last 5

Darryn Peterson has 20 PPG with 3.3 RPG and 2.3 APG in 3 games so far while Flory Bidunga has 14.7 PPG with a team-high 9 RPG to lead the Jayhawks in rebounding. Tre White has 14.3 PPG with 7.1 RPG and Melvin Council Jr. has 10.7 PPG with 3.8 RPG and a team-high 5.3 APG to lead the Jayhawks in assists and to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Kansas so far this season. Bryson Tiller has 9.3 PPG with 6 RPG. As a team, Kansas is averaging 74.6 PPG on 46.1% shooting from the field, 34% from three and 75.6% from the foul line so far this season.

NC State Wolfpack Recap

The NC State Wolfpack come into this game looking to add on to their 85-45 blowout win over Liberty last time out to sit at 7-3 this season. After this game, NC State will take on Texas Southern at home.

Wolfpack Win Back-To-Back Games

Darrion Williams leads the Wolfpack in scoring with 15.9 PPG along with 5.1 RPG and 3.4 APG while Paul McNeil Jr. has 11.6 PPG with 4.1 RPG. Tre Holloman has 11.3 PPG with 2.5 APG while Quadir Copeland has 14.1 PPG with 2.8 RPG and a team-high 5.1 APG to lead the Wolfpack in assists. Ven-Allen Lubin has 13.3 PPG with a team-high 7.2 RPG to lead the Wolfpack in rebounding and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for NC State so far this season. Matt Able has 9.8 PPG with 3.8 RPG as well this season. As a team, NC State is averaging 88.8 PPG on 50.2% shooting from the field, 40.0% from three and 76.3% from the foul line so far this season.

Kansas Jayhawks @ NC State Wolfpack Betting Trends: December 13, 2025

Why the NC State Wolfpack will win

• NC State has won 24 of its last 25 games against non-Conference opponents at Lenovo Center.
• Kansas has lost three of its last four night games.
• NC State has won the first half in each of its last nine games at Lenovo Center.

Why the Kansas Jayhawks will win

• Kansas has won each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• NC State has lost eight of its last nine games against the Big 12 Conference.
• Kansas has won the first half in each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Kansas’ last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
• Seven of NC State’s last eight games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• NC State ranks T13th among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (40.0%).
• NC State ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (62.9%).
• Kansas ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (8.9).
• Kansas ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (24.9%).

Kansas Jayhawks vs. NC State Wolfpack Prediction

I’m on Kansas here. I don’t like to fade the Jayhawks as an underdog, and I don’t think that the Wolfpack are a team I’m ready to use to fade Kansas. I get that the Wolfpack are a solid team and especially at home are a quality lineup, but the Jayhawks are still the Jayhawks, and catching points with them is not an opportunity we get often. Give me Kansas and the free bucket here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Kansas +2.5