Kansas is set to put its seven-game win streak on the line as it welcomes No. 1 Arizona, which is undefeated this season, to Allen Fieldhouse. This feels like the battle of the blue bloods in the Big 12 as the Jayhawks are fighting to get back on top, while the Wildcats want to prove the conference is theirs now.
The betting line for this great matchup has stayed pretty close, but a late movement should give Kansas some confidence heading into the game.
No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 11 Kansas final odds, spread, and total
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook
Spread
- Arizona: -1.5 (-118)
- Kansas: +1.5 (-104)
Moneyline
- Arizona: -137
- Kansas: +114
Total
- O/U: 153.5 (-112/-108)
The Jayhawks were a 2.5-point underdog early Monday morning, but then later in the morning, the line moved to make them just a 1.5-point underdog. Clearly, oddsmakers seem to believe this is going to be a very close game.
Arizona is the No. 1 team in the country for a reason; they are undefeated, and even in close games, they have always found ways to finish the job. However, Kansas is pretty unstoppable at home in Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks fans know how to make an environment hostile for opposing teams.
With the game in Lawrence, it seems like that is playing a part in this betting line. The Jayhawks are riding a seven-game win streak, where over half of the wins have come at home. The Phog, famously nicknamed, is a tough place to play, and even Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd knows that.
The betting line move can not be something the Jayhawks focus on, though. Sure it can give some confidence, but ultimately, Kansas is going up against the best team in the country and will have to bring everything they have in order to secure their eighth win in a row.