BYU vs Kansas State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 3

Two of college basketball's best scorers square off when AJ Dybantsa (second, 23.1 points per game) and the BYU Cougars (12-1, 0-0 Big 12) visit PJ Haggerty (third, 22.9) and the Kansas State Wildcats (9-4, 0-0 Big 12) on January 3, 2026 on CBS.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

BYU vs. Kansas State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
• Game time: 1:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: CBS
• Location: Manhattan, Kansas
• Arena: Bramlage Coliseum

BYU vs. Kansas State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: BYU win (67.1%)

Take a look at these betting insights and trends before you wager on Saturday's BYU-Kansas State spread (BYU -7.5) or over/under (174.5 points).

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BYU vs. Kansas State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• BYU has compiled a 7-6-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Kansas State has put together a 6-7-0 record against the spread this season.
• BYU covers the spread when it is a 7.5-point favorite or more 50% of the time. That's more often than Kansas State covers as an underdog of 7.5 or more (never covered this season).
• The Cougars covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than away games last season. They covered 10 times in 16 opportunities when playing at home, and they covered six times in 11 opportunities on the road.
• Against the spread last season, the Wildcats had better results away (7-5-0) than at home (8-7-0).

BYU vs. Kansas State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• BYU has been named as the moneyline favorite seven times this year and has yet to lose any of those games.
• The Cougars have not lost in four games this year when favored by -365 or better on the moneyline.
• Kansas State has been the moneyline underdog four total times this season. Kansas State has finished 2-2 in those games.
• The Wildcats have played as a moneyline underdog of +285 or longer in only one game this season, which they lost.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies BYU has a 78.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

BYU vs. Kansas State Head-to-Head Comparison

• BYU is outscoring opponents by 20.8 points per game with a +270 scoring differential overall. It puts up 87.4 points per game (38th in college basketball) and allows 66.6 per contest (45th in college basketball).
• Dybantsa leads BYU, scoring 23.1 points per game (second in college basketball).
• Kansas State has a +141 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.9 points per game. It is putting up 88.5 points per game, 25th in college basketball, and is giving up 77.6 per contest to rank 284th in college basketball.
• Haggerty's team-leading 22.9 points per game rank him third in the nation.
• The Cougars come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 6.8 boards. They are pulling down 35.8 rebounds per game (73rd in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 29 per outing.
• Keba Keita averages 7.6 rebounds per game (ranking 105th in college basketball) to lead the Cougars.
• The Wildcats win the rebound battle by 4.2 boards on average. They record 34.2 rebounds per game, 138th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 30.
• Nate Johnson is 495th in the country with 5.3 rebounds per game, leading the Wildcats.
• BYU ranks 21st in college basketball with 109.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 36th in college basketball defensively with 83.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Wildcats average 105.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (57th in college basketball), and allow 92.3 points per 100 possessions (193rd in college basketball).

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