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Kansas (23-10 in 2025–26) hosts West Virginia (18-14 in 2025–26) on Jan 2, 2027.
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WVU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · KU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
KU offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · WVU defense in 4 (3 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
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Expected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Darryn Peterson's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor Huff | 36.7 | 14.2 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| Treysen Eaglestaff | 32.5 | 9.8 | 5.3 | 1.5 |
| Brenen Lorient | 30.5 | 13.1 | 5.0 | 1.5 |
| Jasper Floyd | 29.1 | 7.3 | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Chance Moore | 21.3 | 9.7 | 5.1 | 0.8 |
| Harlan Obioha | 19.5 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| DJ Thomas | 16.3 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 |
| Amir Jenkins | 13.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Council Jr. | 35.9 | 12.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Flory Bidunga | 32.6 | 12.7 | 9.4 | 1.4 |
| Tre White | 30.9 | 12.6 | 6.2 | 1.3 |
| Darryn Peterson | 29.5 | 18.1 | 4.3 | 1.4 |
| Bryson Tiller | 27.4 | 8.3 | 6.4 | 1.5 |
| Jamari McDowell | 17.9 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Elmarko Jackson | 17.1 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Jayden Dawson | 7.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
WVU offenseper gameKU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
WVUForAgainst44% of WVU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
KUForAgainst48% of KU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
WVU 4series6 KU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | KU 75 | WVU 86 | WVU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | WVU 62 | KU 61 | WVU+1 | +1 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | KU 85 | WVU 91 | WVU+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | WVU 61 | KU 78 | KU+17 | +17 |
| Feb 25, 2023 | WVU 74 | KU 76 | KU+2 | +2 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | KU 76 | WVU 62 | KU+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2022 | WVU 63 | KU 87 | KU+24 | +24 |
| Feb 19, 2022 | KU 71 | WVU 58 | KU+13 | +13 |
| Jan 15, 2022 | WVU 59 | KU 85 | KU+26 | +26 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2021 | KU 79 | WVU 91 | WVU+12 | +12 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | WVU16-14 · last 30 games | KU21-9 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points for (home at home, visitor on the road) | 63.2#337 of 361 | 80.5#105 of 361 | 74.3 |
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | −8.4#254 of 361 | +11.5#62 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Possessions per game | 63.9#348 of 361 | 68.1#179 of 361 | 68.0 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 108.0#213 of 361 | 110.2#155 of 361 | 109.2 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.