Arizona State Sun Devils vs Kansas Jayhawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Arizona State vs Kansas NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Lawrence.

Arizona State vs Kansas Prediction

The Sun Devils and Jayhawks are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN2. The Jayhawks will host the game at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS. The odds for this Big 12 conference game currently have Kansas as the -13.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 143.5 points.

Arizona State vs. Kansas Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Arizona State Sun Devils at Kansas Jayhawks
Where: Lawrence at Allen Fieldhouse
Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Betting Odds KAN -13.5, ARZST +662 | KAN -1050 O/U 143.5

Sun Devils Preview: Will Arizona State Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

Arizona State improved to 10-3 on the season with an 81-61 win over Colorado on Saturday. The Sun Devils, who were -6.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

ASU led 40-27 at halftime and scored 41 points in the second half while allowing 34. The game’s total points fell just short of the 142.5 over/under line.

Sun Devils Offense Breakdown

Arizona State put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 51.9% from the field and hitting 46.4% from three-point range (13/28). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63%, and they connected on 57.7% of their two-point attempts.

Trevor Baskin led the way with 23 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 64.3% from the floor. BJ Freeman added 19 points, hitting 3 threes, while Basheer Jihad contributed 17 points, going 4/6 from deep.

Sun Devils Team Defense

Even with Arizona State's defense allowing 51% shooting from the field, they held their opponent to 61 points. The Sun Devils gave up 28 field goals, including 13 three-pointers on 28 attempts, a 46% shooting performance from beyond the arc.

Inside the arc, Arizona State's defense allowed 15 two-point baskets on 26 attempts, with their opponent shooting 57%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 12 free throws, shooting 63%.

Jayhawks Preview: Can The Jayhawks Secure a Home Victory?

Kansas Jayhawks Recent Game/Games

Kansas improved to 10-3 on the season with a dominant 99-48 road win over UCF on Sunday, January 5th. The Jayhawks entered the game as 5-point favorites and easily covered the spread. The total points for the game were 147, just under the O/U line of 149.5.

Kansas took control early, leading 44-25 at halftime, and continued to dominate in the 2nd half, outscoring UCF 55-23.

Jayhawks Offense Breakdown

Kansas put up 99 points in their last game, shooting 50.6% from the field and 39.1% from beyond the arc. They were dominant on the boards, grabbing 22 offensive rebounds, and dished out 30 assists as a team.

Hunter Dickinson led the way with 27 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 12 of 17 shots. Rylan Griffen was perfect from deep, going 4 for 4 from three-point range.

Jayhawks Team Defense

Kansas put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 48 points on 20% shooting from the field. The Jayhawks were particularly effective inside, limiting their opponent to 18% shooting on two-point attempts (7/38).

From beyond the arc, Kansas allowed 7 threes on 30 attempts, a 23% success rate for their opponent. The Jayhawks also sent their opponent to the line 18 times, where they converted 13 free throws (72%).

Sun Devils vs Jayhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Sun Devils last three road games, the team averaged 66 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
Although Kansas has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 68 points per game in these games.
Arizona State has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Jayhawks have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.