The Utah Utes take on the Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence, KS. Tip-off is set for 2:30 p.m. ET on FOX.
Kansas is favored by 20 points on the spread with a moneyline of -3500. The total is set at 149.5 points.
Here’s my Utah vs. Kansas prediction and college basketball picks for February 7, 2026.
Utah vs Kansas Prediction
My Pick: Utah +20 or Better
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Utah vs. Kansas Odds
| Utah Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+20 -110 | 149.5 -110o / -110u | +1500 |
| Kansas Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-20 -110 | 149.5 -110o / -110u | -3500 |
- Utah vs Kansas spread: Kansas -20
- Utah vs Kansas over/under: 149.5 points
- Utah vs Kansas moneyline: Utah +1500, Kansas -3500
Utah vs Kansas College Basketball Betting Preview
Utah Basketball
Utah comes into this matchup on a four-game losing streak and having lost nine of its last 10. The Utes are sitting at 9-13 overall and 1-8 in Big 12 play.
Now, I know a skid like that screams that a team stinks, and for the most part, the Utes do.
But hear me out: Terrence Brown and Don McHenry are the best scoring backcourt nobody knows about. Brown is averaging 21.4 points per game, including dropping 26 on Arizona, 25, 22 on BYU and 17 on Texas Tech.
Meanwhile, McHenry is averaging 18.1 points per game on 40% from deep. He's also scored 15 points or more against Arizona, BYU (x2) and Texas Tech.
Utah will be overmatched in the frontcourt, but its two dynamic guards are shot creators and have been proven to hit tough ones throughout the season.
Kansas Basketball
Kansas is now one of the hottest teams in college basketball, as it's winners of six in a row while sitting at 17-5 overall and 7-2 in Big 12 play.
It wasn’t long ago that this season looked to be going off the rails, as the Jayhawks lost two of three conference games, with the lone win coming via an all-time choke job by TCU.
Since January 13, Kansas ranks as the fourth-best team in the country, according to Bart Torvik.
The Jayhawks have clamped down defensively during this six-game stretch, posting the fourth-best defensive efficiency in the nation.
Kansas’ interior defense has been phenomenal throughout the Jayhawks' winning streak, holding opponents to just 40.1% shooting on 2-point attempts (third-best in the country).
Although Christian Anderson didn’t play against Kansas, the Jayhawks still did an excellent job of making JT Toppin inefficient from the field (5-of-18), forcing Texas Tech to settle for too many jumpers. The Red Raiders went just 12-of-40 from beyond the arc.
But obviously, the biggest takeaway from Kansas’ road win at Texas Tech was Darryn Peterson playing 35 minutes and serving as the closer down the stretch.
If Peterson can prove he’s capable of consistently logging 30-plus minutes, this Kansas team has legitimate Final Four potential.
Utah vs. Kansas Betting Analysis
This, to me, is the perfect sandwich spot for Utah to cover.
Brown and McHenry have proven to be legitimate scorers against the best teams in the Big 12 and should continue to do so at Kansas.
Arizona looms on Monday for Kansas. Not only is this a lookahead spot for the Jayhawks, but I also think this is a game where Kansas manages Peterson’s workload and limits him in the second half to keep his legs fresh.
Peterson has played 30-plus minutes in back-to-back games just once all season, with one of those coming in the overtime win against TCU, where he was shut down in that extra five-minute period.
Utah hasn’t lost a game by 20 points all season, and it won’t happen Saturday either. Kansas will make sure Peterson is ready for Arizona on Monday.
My Pick: Utah +20 or Better
