The Kansas Jayhawks take on the Arizona State Sun Devils in Tempe, AZ. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1.
Kansas is favored by 5.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -230. The total is set at 151.5 points.
Here’s my Kansas vs. Arizona State predictions and college basketball picks for March 3, 2026.
Kansas vs Arizona State Prediction
My Pick: Under 151.5 (Play to 150.5)
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Kansas vs. Arizona State Odds
| Kansas Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -110 | 151.5 -110 / -110 | -230 |
| Arizona State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -110 | 151.5 -110 / -110 | +190 |
- Kansas vs Arizona State spread: Kansas -5.5
- Kansas vs Arizona State over/under: 151.5 points
- Kansas vs Arizona State moneyline: Kansas -230, Arizona State +190
Kansas vs Arizona State College Basketball Betting Preview
Kansas Basketball
Kansas has hit a rough patch, dropping three of its last five, with an overall record of 21-8, including 11-5 in the Big 12.
The Jayhawks are coming off a 23-point blowout loss at Arizona, a team it beat at home without Darryn Peterson less than three weeks ago.
Since that home win against Arizona on February 9, the Jayhawks rank 85th in offensive efficiency, as they're struggling to score the basketball.
In their last five games, they rank 319th in effective field goal percentage (47%), 349th in 2-point percentage (43.5%) and 314th in free-throw rate (26%) while averaging 67 points per game.
Peterson has dealt with injury drama throughout the season — whether it's him missing games, missing halves or playing through injury. I'm not sure what the issues have been of late, but he's been inefficient from the field, shooting 40% in his last seven outings.
Peterson isn't the only one who's been struggling recently, as Flory Bidunga is averaging three points on a combined 3-of-11 from the floor in his last two games.
Bidunga struggled with Arizona's length — which forced him to settle for contested hook shots — and struggled with Houston's athleticism around the rim. His ability as a lob threat should cause problems for Arizona State.
Arizona State Basketball
Arizona State is coming off a win against Utah, putting it at 15-14 overall and 6-10 in the Big 12.
Moe Odum continues to carry the weight for the offense, shooting 39% from 3 this season while making three or more triples in 10 straight games.
Over 50% of his shot attempts have come as the ball-handler out of the pick-and-roll, but where he's most efficient is at spot-up shooting, where he's hitting 46.9% from deep.
For Odum to be able to score without having the ball all the time, Anthony Johnson will have to carry some of the offensive burden. Johnson has done exactly that in the last four games, averaging 15.5 points on 54% shooting.
What makes Johnson difficult to guard is his aggressiveness in transition. On the season, Johnson is shooting 48-of-92 (52.2%) from the field, including 6-of-11 (54.5%) from 3.
Kansas vs. Arizona State Betting Analysis
One thing about this Arizona State team is that it's playing better at home recently, winning three straight, including an upset win against Texas Tech. In those three games, the Sun Devils have given up an average of 67.7 points.
Since its 87-74 home loss to Arizona (seven-game stretch), Arizona State has given up an average of 72.4 points per game. Over that same span, the Sun Devils have the 44th-most efficient defense in the country (via Bart Torvik).
Offensively, Johnson is going to do whatever it takes to try and score in transition, while Odum will do his best to create offense out of the pick-and-roll. Unfortunately for them, Kansas is an excellent transition defensive team and only gives up 0.746 points per possession against ball-handlers out of the pick-and-roll.
I think Kansas wins this game, but with its offense being 82nd in offensive efficiency in its last five games, I don't expect it to be pretty.
My Pick: Under 151.5 (Play to 150.5)
