| MATCHUP | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | Kansas Jayhawks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Spread | +29.5 -108 | -29.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | +4000 | -50000 |
| Total | Over 153.5 (-112) | Under 153.5 (-108) |
| Where | Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS | |
| When | Friday, November 6, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPNU | |
Middle Tennessee vs Kansas Prediction
In this Middle Tennessee vs Kansas Prediction, Kansas is coming as -29.5 favorites. Both teams are coming off comfortable wins in their opening games of the season, with Kansas dominating Fordham at home and winning by 30 points and Middle Tennessee having a much easier task against Fisk and won by 44 points at home. Middle Tennessee was bad on the road last season and struggled to cover spreads, as it was just 13-16 ATS and even though they played against an inferior team, their defense was still exposed, as they allowed 73 points off their opponents. That is not a good sign when having to face a strong Kansas team on the road and will be playing its second straight game at home court to start the season. I expect a comfortable win for the hosts in this one, so take Kansas and lay the points.
Kansas Jayhawks Preview
The Kansas Jayhawks have a 1-0 overall record and a 1-0 home record. They are coming off a 95-65 home win against Fordham and will face Kentucky and UNLV next.
Offensively, they are averaging 95.0 points per game (ranking 70th in the nation), while allowing 65.0 points per game defensively (134th). They have a 124.7 offensive rating (ranking 94th) and a 85.3 defensive rating (114th). The Jayhawks are shooting 58.3% from the field (ranking 23rd in the nation) and 36.0% from beyond the arc (128th), while grabbing 50.0 rebounds per game (37th in the nation) and averaging 15.0 assists per game (158th). They have 6.0 blocks per game (57th in the nation) and 10.0 steals per game (91st).
Tre White leads Kansas in scoring, averaging 22 ppg on 75% shooting from the field. Leroy Blyden Jr. and Tyran Stokes follow with 15 ppg each, with Blyden shooting 66.7% from the field and Stokes shooting 71.4% from the field. Keanu Dawes leads the team in rebounds with 9 per game. Melvin Council Jr. leads the team in assists with 7 per game.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Preview
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders have a 1-0 overall record and a 0-0 road record. They are coming off a 117-73 home win against Fisk and will face Evansville and Southeast Missouri State next.
Offensively, they are averaging 117.0 points per game (ranking 11th in the nation), while allowing 73.0 points per game defensively (197th). They have a 150.5 offensive rating (ranking 8th) and a 93.9 defensive rating (160th). The Blue Raiders are shooting 55.3% from the field (ranking 49th in the nation) and 45.7% from beyond the arc (37th), while grabbing 47.0 rebounds per game (60th in the nation) and averaging 25.0 assists per game (24th). They have 5.0 blocks per game (95th in the nation) and 12.0 steals per game (49th).
Quintero Barnett leads Middle Tennessee in scoring, averaging 24 ppg on 60% shooting from the field. Eli Rice follows with 18 ppg on 45.5% shooting from the field. Marcus Whitlock Jr. follows with 17 ppg on 46.2% shooting from the field. Landyn Colyer leads the team in rebounds with 8 per game. Jahvin Carter leads the team in assists with 7 per game.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders @ Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends: November 6, 2026
Why the Kansas Jayhawks will win
- Kansas has won each of its last 20 November games as an AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
- Middle Tennessee has lost each of its last three games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Middle Tennessee has lost the first half in eight of its last nine night games.
Total Points Facts
- Twenty-three of Kansas’ last 26 games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
- Each of Middle Tennessee’s last four night games have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Kansas ranks 27th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (65.8%).
- Kansas ranks T32nd among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (50.0).
- Middle Tennessee ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (152.3).
- Middle Tennessee ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for points per possession this season (1.52).