Arizona at Kansas Preview: NCAAB Odds & Best Bets

A huge game between ranked foes in the Big 12 on Monday has No. 1 Arizona at No. 11 Kansas. Heading into a weekend matchup with Oklahoma State, the Wildcats are one of only 2 remaining unbeaten teams in DI. They’re also a unanimous pick as the top team in the country.

The Jayhawks are on their own run having won 6 straight games, 3 of those over nationally ranked opponents. They’ve also been money at the betting window with payouts on the college basketball betting line in all 6 games.

Arizona at Kansas Preview

The first of 2 meetings in the span of less than 3 weeks between powerhouse Big 12 programs the Arizona Wildcats and Kansas Jayhawks takes place on Monday, February 9, 2026 from Phog Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Public Betting Odds Factors

Arizona won its 22nd straight game in another rout, beating Arizona State 87-74 on Jan. 31. They earned a week off ahead of crucial matchups against Oklahoma State and Saturday and this one. It’s not like the Cats have played a cupcake schedule with 6 wins over ranked foes.

The Wildcats might be the most balanced team in the country creating mismatches all over the floor to confound opponents. Brayden Burries leads 5 players averaging in double-figure scoring with 15.3 points per game.

As a team Arizona shoots nearly 52 percent from the field and averages 89.5 points. They also boast the 6th best point differential beating opponents by an average of 20.9 points. That’s helped them cash the OVER against the NCAA basketball spread in 7 of their past 11 games.

The front court of Koa Peat, Motiejus Krivas and Tobe Awaka has been dominant all season. Peat averages 14.8 points shooting 57 percent. Awaka leads the team with 9.8 rebounds per game adding 10 points per outing. Krivas shoots better than 60 percent, scoring 11 points with 8.3 rebounds a game.

Kansas becomes an immediate championship contender with projected first round NBA pick Darryn Peterson in the lineup. He missed a number of games early in the season dealing with an assortment of injuries, but scored 19 points in 35 minutes in a recent win over Texas Tech.

“He’s got something that I guess you’re born with and can’t teach. He’s got just an unbelievable ability to raise his level when it counts the most,” KU coach Bill Self said of Peterson.

After losing 2 of their first 3 Big 12 games, the Jayhawks are 6-0 with payouts on the college basketball betting line in every contest.

Arizona at Kansas Predictions

Having Peterson available for an entire game not only impacts KU’s offense, it also makes them better defensively. During their 6-game streak the Jayhawks held 5 opponents to less than 70 points allowing an average of 66.5 points per game. They cashed the UNDER 5 times as well.

Arizona puts up resistance as well holding opponents to 39.4 percent overall from the field and allowing 68.6 points per game. This contest should easily go UNDER the closing total.

Arizona at Kansas Betting Tips

The Jayhawks have a serious home court advantage at The Phog winning 94 percent of their games under Bill Self. They are 38-0 on ESPN’s Big Monday under Self.

Arizona has payouts in 3 of its last 4 games and is 4-2 ATS on the road. Overall the Cats are 14-8 against the college basketball betting line.

Since their upset loss at West Virginia on Jan. 10 KU has won and covered 6 straight games while cashing the UNDER in 5 of those outings.

Arizona at Kansas Head to Head and Key Stats

Last season, their first as Big 12 rivals, the teams met twice in the span of 5 days. KU won the regular season finale at home, 83-76, with Arizona prevailing in the Big 12 tournament, 88-77.