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Utah (10-22 in 2025–26) hosts Kansas (23-10 in 2025–26) on Jan 6, 2027.
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Lines post the morning of the game and are updated through the day.
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KU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · UTAH defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
UTAH offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · KU defense in 3 (2 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 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Terrence Brown'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keanu Dawes | 31.6 | 12.3 | 8.7 | 1.7 |
| Terrence Brown | 31.1 | 18.2 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| Seydou Traore | 31.0 | 9.4 | 3.6 | 2.2 |
| Don McHenry | 30.3 | 15.2 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| James Okonkwo | 23.7 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 0.9 |
| Kendyl Sanders | 19.3 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 0.6 |
| Lucas Langarita | 14.3 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Josh Hayes | 13.9 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
KU offenseper gameUTAH 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.
KUForAgainst48% of KU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
UTAHForAgainst47% of UTAH'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.
KU 1series1 UTAH| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | UTAH 59 | KU 71 | KU+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | KU 67 | UTAH 74 | UTAH+7 | +7 |
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 | KU21-9 · last 30 games | UTAH8-22 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 103.1#321 of 361 | 117.7#23 of 361 | 109.9 |
| Points against (home at home, visitor on the road) | 73.2#272 of 361 | 80.1#24 of 361 | 74.8 |
| Scoring margin | +4.8#68 of 361 | −5.5#282 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | +7.1#71 of 361 | −8.2#283 of 361 | −0.7 |
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.