Kansas vs Kansas State Basketball Odds: Sunflower Showdown 2026-27

Key Takeaways:

• Kansas and Kansas State meet twice in 2026-27: Saturday, Jan. 23, at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan and Saturday, Feb. 27, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.
• Kansas swept the 2025-26 series, winning 86-62 on Jan. 24 and 104-85 on March 7.

Kansas is 0-0 and ranked No. 17 in the preseason AP poll, while Kansas State is unranked and starts a new era under first-year coach Casey Alexander. Kansas opens Monday, Nov. 2, against Fordham, and K-State opens Tuesday, Nov. 3, against South Dakota State. Arizona is the Big 12 favorite, and Kansas has the second-shortest conference odds at +350 at DraftKings, compared with +50000 for Kansas State.

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Kansas vs. Kansas State Odds: Who Is Favored To Win?

No spread, moneyline or total has been posted yet for the Jan. 23 game at Bramlage Coliseum or the Feb. 27 game at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas won both meetings last season by double digits. Check the Kansas Jayhawks' odds for the latest futures.

This is definitely a big brother vs. little brother rivalry, and there are few schools with as much storied college basketball history as the Kansas Jayhawks. However, the Kansas State Wildcats are usually able to be enough of a pain in the Jayhawks' side to cause chaos, hence their February 5 victory over their Big 12 rival.

Latest KU-K State Betting Updates

• 📆 Apr. 1, 2026: Bill Self announces he will return for a 24th season at Kansas.
• 📆 Mar. 22, 2026: Kansas loses 67-65 to St. John's in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
• 📆 Mar. 13, 2026: Kansas State hires Casey Alexander from Belmont after firing Jerome Tang on Feb. 15.
• 📆 Mar. 7, 2026: Kansas beats Kansas State 104-85 at Allen Fieldhouse to complete the season sweep.
• 📆 Jan. 24, 2026: Kansas beats Kansas State 86-62 at Bramlage Coliseum.

How to Watch Kansas vs. Kansas State

Kansas and Kansas State will play on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan (FOX, at either 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. CT, with the time still to be set) and on Saturday, Feb. 27, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence (1 p.m. CT, ESPN or ESPN2).

How Much Are Tickets for Kansas vs. Kansas State?

For this rivalry game, tickets start at $149 and are as high as around $1,000 for excellent seats. It should be a packed arena and a great environment for college basketball.

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Betting on Kansas vs. Kansas State 2026-27 College Basketball Games

Bill Self, back for his 24th season, leads a Kansas roster that includes freshman guard Tyran Stokes, fifth-year forward Trey Kaufman-Renn and senior guard Melvin Council Jr. Kansas State, under first-year coach Casey Alexander, features guards Jaden Schutt and Brandon Rechsteiner and center JT Rock.

Sportsbooks in Kansas offer wagers such as full-game spread, moneyline and total once lines are posted for each meeting.

Kansas and Kansas State Rankings

Kansas is ranked No. 17 in the preseason AP poll. Kansas State is unranked after finishing 12-20 and 3-15 in the Big 12 last season.

2026-27 Kansas vs. Kansas State Predictions

Kansas won both meetings last season by double digits, and K-State is rebuilding under a first-year coach, so the Jayhawks should be favored in both games. Rivalry games at Bramlage Coliseum are often closer, so the Jan. 23 matchup is the one to watch.

Where to Bet on Kansas vs. Kansas State

There are plenty of options for betting the Kansas State-Kansas showdown at online sportsbooks like DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM Kansas and more. Sportsbooks will offer pre-game odds on the total and spread, along with in-game wagers when the game tips off.

History of the Sunflower Showdown

The Sunflower Showdown has been one of college basketball's most exciting and long-standing rivalries. Here are a few standout games.

Top Games Between Kansas and Kansas State

• 🏀 March 13, 1993 (Kansas State 74, Kansas 67): Kansas State was on the NCAA bubble when it headed to Kansas City for the Big 8 tournament. They ended up beating Kansas in the semifinals and making the NCAA tourney, where they lost in the first round.
• 🏀 Jan. 14, 2006 (Kansas State 59, Kansas 55): Kansas State ended a 12-year losing streak to Kansas, as Jim Woolridge pulled off one of the biggest wins in K-State basketball history, beating Kansas in Lawrence.
• 🏀 Feb. 10, 2014 (Kansas State 85, Kansas 82 in OT): In one of the few overtime games in the series history, Bruce Weber won his first game over the Jayhawks, after winning a Big 12 title the season prior.
• 🏀 Feb. 10, 2014 (Kansas State 70, Kansas 63): For the first time since 1988-1989, Kansas State beat Kansas two years in a row. Although it was an overall disappointing season for K-State, this was a highlight and may have saved Weber's job.
• 🏀 Feb. 22, 2022: Kansas 102, Kansas State 83: En route to a fourth national championship, No. 5 Kansas dominated Kansas State throughout in a rout, beating the Wildcats for the second time that season.

Kansas-Kansas State Accomplishment Comparison (prior to 2023 season)

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