Kansas vs. Cal Baptist Odds
| Kansas Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-13.5 -105 | 135.5 -110o / -110u | -900 |
| Cal Baptist Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+13.5 -115 | 135.5 -110o / -110u | +590 |
The 2026 NCAA Tournament field has been announced and Kansas will take on Cal Baptist in Round 1 of the East region. Here's everything you need to know about Kansas vs. Cal Baptist odds, spread and more.
Kansas opened as a 13-point favorite over Cal Baptist in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The total is set at over/under 135.5 points scored by both teams combined.
Find out how No. 4-seeded Kansas and No. 13-seeded Cal Baptist match up ahead of their opening round matchup.
Kansas vs. Cal Baptist Analysis
This is a fascinating matchup for Cal Baptist, which played up in the nonconference against Colorado, BYU and Utah earlier this season.
Dominique Daniels is capable of going off against anybody in the WAC but it will be a difficult challenge for the Lancers against a KU defense that ranks fourth nationally in effective field-goal percentage allowed on defense.
I’m not confident that Cal Baptist will be able to find effective paint touches against KU, so Daniels is going to have to pop multiple 3s for CBU to stay in this game. He struggled badly in the WAC Championship game, and when he was cold, the offense went long stretches without scoring.
CBU is going to have to slow the tempo down here, and I anticipate Kansas will match that. There should be long, methodical possessions for CBU, and KU’s length will cause problems.
My guess is that CBU can make enough 3-point shots to stay in this game for a half, but Kansas will pull away against the Lancers, who are making their first NCAA Tournament appearance.
I’ll seek to lay it with Kansas or potentially bet a CBU team total under.
–Joshua Nunn
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