Kansas vs West Virginia Prediction 1/10/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article we will formulate a Kansas vs West Virginia prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, January 10th at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, West Virginia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Preview

The Kansas Jayhawks are 11-4 (1-1) this season after they defeated TCU in overtime by a score of 104-100 in their last game. Kansas led 41-36 at halftime, but they allowed 51 points in the second half, before finding a way to win in overtime. The Jayhawks shot 52% from the field, 40% on three pointers, and 75% on free throws in the game. Darryn Peterson led Kansas with 32 points and six rebounds, while Tre White added 22 points and five rebounds in the win.

Prior to that game, Kansas lost to UCF by a score of 81-75, but did beat Davidson by a score of 90-61 before that. The Jayhawks have scored 77.7 points per game with 39.9 rebounds and 15.3 assists per game, while they have allowed 66.9 points against per game this season. Darryn Peterson is averaging 22.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, while Tre White is averaging 15.0 points and 7.1 rebounds per game for the Jayhawks. Kansas is shooting 47.0% from the field, 74.8% on free throws, and 35.8% on three pointers this season. 

West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 10-5 (1-1) this year after they defeated Cincinnati by a score of 62-60 in their last game. West Virginia led 31-28 at halftime, but they were outscored 32-31 in the second half in the narrow win. The Mountaineers shot 46% from the field, 48% on three pointers, and 54% on free throws in the game. Honor Huff led WVU with 24 points and eight rebounds, while Chance Moore added 14 points and four rebounds in the win. 

Prior to that game, West Virginia lost to Iowa State by a score of 80-59, but did beat Mississippi Valley State by a score of 86-51 before that. The Mountaineers have scored 74.1 points per game with 36.1 rebounds and 13.8 assists per game, while they have allowed 61.5 points against per game this season. Honor Huff is averaging 17.1 points and 1.8 rebounds per game, while Chance Moore is averaging 13.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game for the Mountaineers. West Virginia is shooting 45.4% from the field, 68.9% on free throws, and 36.2% on three pointers this year. 

Why the West Virginia Mountaineers will win

• West Virginia has won each of its last 13 day games at Hope Coliseum.
• Kansas has lost each of its last three road day games against Conference opponents.
• Kansas has lost the first half in five of its last six January road games as an AP-ranked team.

Why the Kansas Jayhawks will win

• Kansas has won nine of its last 10 January games as an AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
• West Virginia has lost five of its last six games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Kansas has won the first half in nine of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Kansas’ last seven day games against the Big 12 Conference have produced a total of 151+ points.
• Six of West Virginia’s last seven games have produced a total of 137+ points.

Kansas vs West Virginia Prediction 

Kansas comes into this matchup after escaping with a win over TCU last time out, but they did lose their last road game to UCF. The Jayhawks are shooting 47% from the field, but they have allowed 100 and 81 points in their last two games. West Virginia has alternated wins and losses over their last five games and they have scored just 62 and 59 points in their last two. I think Kansas has plenty of issues they need to fix, but they should still cover this small number here.

David Racey's Pick: Kansas -3.5