The Kansas Jayhawks (10-3, 0-0 Big 12) take a four-game winning streak into a road matchup with the UCF Knights (11-1, 0-0 Big 12), winners of 10 straight.
Saturday's game between the Jayhawks and the Knights sees the Jayhawks as 4.5-point favorites. The game's point total is 159.5.
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Kansas vs. UCF Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Peacock
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Arena: Addition Financial Arena
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Kansas vs. UCF Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Kansas (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Kansas (-198), UCF (+163)
- Total: 159.5 points
Pick ATS:UCF (+4.5)
- Pick OU: Under (159.5)
- Prediction: Kansas 77, UCF 75
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Kansas vs. UCF Comparison
| Kansas Rank | Kansas Stat | UCF Stat | UCF Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221st | 75.8 | Points Scored | 88.3 | 30th |
| 13th | 63.3 | Points Allowed | 74.9 | 225th |
| 105th | 15.8 | Assists | 17.3 | 55th |
| 94th | 10.5 | Turnovers | 11.7 | 195th |
| 118th | 46.8% | Field Goal % | 49.6% | 36th |
| 4th | 36.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.4% | 126th |
Kansas Key Players
- The Jayhawks leader in points and rebounds is Flory Bidunga, who scores 14.7 points and grabs 9.2 rebounds per game.
- Melvin Council Jr. is Kansas' best passer, distributing 5.2 assists per game while scoring 12.9 PPG.
- Tre White leads the Jayhawks in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Kansas steals leader is Council, who averages 1.0 steal per game, while its blocks leader is Bidunga, who compiles 2.2 rejections per contest.
UCF Key Players
- Jordan Burks scores 13.8 points per game and is the top scorer for the Knights.
- Jamichael Stillwell puts up a stat line of 8.8 rebounds, 12.6 points and 1.7 assists per game for UCF to take the top rebound spot on the team. Themus Fulks has the top spot for assists with 7.2 per game, adding 13.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per matchup.
- Riley Kugel is reliable from distance and leads the Knights with 1.8 made threes per game.
- UCF's leader in steals is Stillwell with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is John Bol with 0.8 per game.
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