| MATCHUP | Utah Utes | Kansas Jayhawks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-13 | 17-5 |
| Where | Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS | |
| When | Saturday, February 7, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:30 PM EST | |
| TV | FOX | |
Kansas Jayhawks Preview
The Kansas Jayhawks have a 17-5 overall record and a 7-2 record in the Big 12. They are coming off a 64-61 away win against Texas Tech and their previous three games were a 90-82 home win against BYU, an 86-62 away win against Kansas State and a 75-69 away win against Colorado.
Offensively, Kansas averages 78.1 points per game, while allowing 67.7 points per game defensively. The Jayhawks shoot with 48% from the field and grab 39 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.1 assists per game. They average 6 blocks per game and 5.4 steals per game defensively.
Tre White leads Kansas in scoring, with an average of 14.5 points per game, while shooting with 48.5% from the field and 85.3% from the free throw line. Flory Bidunga is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.9 per game. Mark Council leads the team in assists with 5 per game.
Utah Utes Preview
The Utah Utes have a 9-13 overall record and a 1-8 record in the Big 12. They are coming off a 71-63 home win against Arizona State and their previous three games were an 81-69 home loss against Oklahoma State, a 91-78 away loss against BYU and an 81-78 away loss against Kansas State.
Offensively, Utah averages 78.8 points per game, while allowing 81 points per game defensively. The Utes shoot with 46% from the field and grab 34.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 5.8 steals per game defensively.
Terrence Brown leads Utah in scoring, with an average of 21.4 points per game, while shooting with 45.5% from the field and 79.3% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 4 assists. Keanu Dawes is the team’s leading rebounder with 9 per game.
Utah Utes @ Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends: February 7, 2026
Why the Kansas Jayhawks will win
- Kansas has won each of its last 12 games at Allen Fieldhouse against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Utah has lost each of its last 11 road games against Conference opponents.
- Kansas has won the first half in each of its last 11 games at Allen Fieldhouse.
Why the Utah Utes will win
- Kansas has lost four of its last five February games as a top-15 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
- The road team has won three of Kansas’ last four games.
- Kansas has lost the first half in three of its last four home games as a top-15 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
Utah vs Kansas Prediction
In this Utah vs Kansas Prediction, Kansas is coming as -19.5 home favorites. Kansas has been the better team this season and have been almost perfect at home. They have been playing very good basketball lately with six consecutive wins, while on the other hand, Utah has been struggling with a 1-9 record in their last 10 games and have been winless on the road. Kansas has the 35th-best defense in the entire country and I expect them to dominate this game and cover the spread.