Iowa State vs Kansas Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Iowa State vs Kansas

The Iowa State Cyclones go up against the Kansas Jayhawks, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Tuesday, January 13.

Back Iowa State against the spread, with a generous betting line of -4.5 that they overcome Kansas. There are odds of -102 that are currently on offer for this value pick.

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Iowa State Cyclones won their previous game which was at home. It was a 83-71 triumph against Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Kansas Jayhawks suffered a defeat in their last game. A 86-75 scoreline occurred on the road against West Virginia Mountaineers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Kansas won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 69-52 triumph when facing Iowa State. The past 10 H2H games have seen Kansas land seven wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iowa State	16-0	1408	1007	401	12-0	4-0	16W
Kansas	11-5	1240	1090	150	9-1	2-4	1L

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Iowa State vs Kansas Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Iowa State vs Kansas picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

There’s an attractive line of -4.5 when it comes to Iowa State for this college showdown. The -102 that the favorites cover the spread has lots of juice and our pick is that they will make it happen.

Our team of college basketball handicappers track current injuries closely. Combined with recent form, this helps us identify the best value odds. A data-led approach backed by key stats and the latest team news keeps our analysis sharp.

Key Iowa State vs Kansas stats:

• The -4.5 line has been covered by Iowa State in 6 consecutive games.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by Iowa State in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by Iowa State in 16 of their last 20 games.

Iowa State -4.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 50.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Iowa State 82 - 73 Kansas

If you want to achieve a big return from your stake, then it’s worth checking out the correct score lines. the Cyclones to claim a 82-73 victory is on offer at huge betting odds.

Iowa State vs Kansas Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Iowa State as -204 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 67% likely to win. For those wanting to back Kansas, you will find +168 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 3.5 and the total points line is 148.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you want to back Over 148.5, it’s -110.

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Moneyline

Iowa State

-204

Kansas

+168

Point Spread

Iowa State -3.5

-115

Kansas +3.5

-105

Total Points

Under 148.5

-110

Over 148.5

-110

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Iowa State Stats

Kansas Stats

Moneyline

• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 146.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 148.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 86.50 pts and allowed 61.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.10 pts and allowed 70.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 139.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 148.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.20 pts and allowed 71.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.20 pts and allowed 60.60 pts in the last 10 home games

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Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iowa State	16-0	1408	1007	401	12-0	4-0	16W
Arizona	16-0	1458	1088	370	11-0	5-0	16W
BYU	15-1	1412	1099	313	11-1	4-0	12W
Houston	15-1	1236	960	276	11-1	4-0	9W
UCF	13-2	1290	1133	157	11-1	2-1	1W
Oklahoma State	13-3	1424	1279	145	11-0	2-3	1L
Texas Tech	12-4	1329	1171	158	10-1	2-3	1W
Colorado	12-4	1368	1241	127	11-3	1-1	1L
West Virginia	11-5	1197	997	200	11-2	0-3	2W
TCU	11-5	1286	1094	192	9-4	2-1	2L
Kansas	11-5	1240	1090	150	9-1	2-4	1L
Baylor	10-5	1325	1115	210	9-3	1-2	3L
Arizona State	10-6	1292	1261	31	7-4	3-2	1W
Kansas State	9-7	1383	1280	103	8-3	1-4	3L
Cincinnati	8-8	1177	1053	124	8-3	0-5	3L
Utah	8-8	1289	1291	-2	8-3	0-5	4L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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