Kansas vs. Prediction BYU, odds, time, spread: 2026 college basketball picks under proven model

The potential top two picks in the 2026 NBA Draft face off on Saturday when Darryn Peterson and No. 14 Kansas host AJ Dybansta and No. 13 BYU. Both teams are 5-2 in the Big 12, while Kansas is 15-5 and BYU is 17-3 overall. Peterson, who is averaging 21.6 points per game, is expected to play despite missing the last game with an ankle injury. Dybansta is averaging 23.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.

Tip-off from Allen Fieldhouse is scheduled for 4:30 PM ET. The Jayhawks are favored by 3.5 points in the latest Kansas vs. BYU odds, while the over/under is 157.5. Before you make a choice between BYU and Kansas, check out the men’s basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine projection model.

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Now the model has been simulated Kansas vs. BYU 10,000 times and just unveiled the coveted men’s basketball picks and betting predictions. That’s possible head over to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several men’s college basketball odds and men’s college basketball betting odds for BYU vs. Kansas:

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How to make BYU vs. Kansas picks

After 10,000 simulations of Kansas vs. BYU, SportsLine’s model is Going below on the total (157.5 points). Kansas has seen its total exceeded four games in a row, as none of their opponents have reached 70 points in that span. Kansas is 14-6 for the Under all season, while BYU is 11-9 for the Under, so the trends clearly point to this side of the total.

The model predicts that both stars – Peterson and Dybantsa – will be held below their season averages as the teams combine for 153 points and the Under scores 65% of the time.

The model also says that one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You will only see that choice at SportsLine.

So who wins Kansas vs. BYU, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to watch, all from the advanced model that has simulated this game 10,000 timesand find out.