Featured Match-up: Kansas Jayhawks vs. Missouri Tigers (-6.5/50.5 over -115)
Time: 12:30pm ET / 9:30am PT
Television: ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited
We get a border showdown here, and Kansas has some good news with Dean Miller, DJ Graham, and Bryson Canty all back in the fold. That gives the Jayhawks stability and weapons around Jalon Daniels, who remains one of the most dynamic playmakers in the Big 12.
Missouri enters red hot, riding a 7-game win streak and an incredible 17-1 straight up in their last 18 games. However, the betting angle hasn’t been as sharp: the Tigers are just 8-12 ATS as a home favorite during that span.
History between these two programs leans toward the dog—over the last 15 meetings, underdogs are 10-5 ATS with 8 outright upsets. Add to that, this is Kansas’ first regular season game vs an SEC opponent since 1988, and you can bet the Jayhawks will be up for the moment.
Jalon Daniels has the tools to extend plays, keep drives alive, and make Missouri uncomfortable. While the Tigers have been dominant in the win column, the spread tells a different story. Kansas profiles as an active underdog that should hang tough and has the upside to pull the outright upset.
Pick: Kansas +6.5 (-105)
