BYU vs Kansas State Prediction 1/3/26 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a BYU vs Kansas State Prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3^rd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Kansas State Wildcats Preview

Kansas State Wildcats have a 9-4 record this season and are tied for 13th place in the Big 12 Conference. They have a 7-2 home record and are coming off a 94-85 home win against Louisiana Monroe. Their previous three games were a 106-76 home win against South Dakota, an 83-76 away win against Creighton and a 108-49 home win against Mississippi Valley State.

Offensively, Kansas State averages 88.5 points per game, while allowing 77.6 points per game defensively. The Wildcats shoot with 49% from the field and grab 38 rebounds per game, while dishing out 19.6 assists per game. They average 4.3 blocks per game and 6.9 steals per game defensively.

P.J. Haggerty leads Kansas State in scoring, with an average of 22.9 points per game, while shooting with 51.2% from the field and 74.7% from the free throw line. Nate Johnson is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.3 per game, while P.J. Haggerty also leads the team with 4.5 assists per game.

BYU Cougars Preview

BYU Cougars have a 12-1 record this season and are tied for 3rd place in the Big 12 Conference. They have a 0-0 away record and are coming off a 109-81 home win against Eastern Washington. Their previous three games were an 85-67 home win against Abilene Christian, a 93-57 home win against Pacific and a 100-53 home win against UC Riverside.

Offensively, BYU averages 87.4 points per game, while allowing 66.6 points per game defensively. The Cougars shoot with 50% from the field and grab 39.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.6 assists per game. They average 4.6 blocks per game and 9.4 steals per game defensively.

AJ Dybantsa leads BYU in scoring, with an average of 23.1 points per game, while shooting with 59.1% from the field and 77.1% from the free throw line. Keba Keita is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.4 per game, while Robert Wright III adds a team-high 5.5 assists per game.

BYU Cougars @ Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends: January 3, 2026

Why the Kansas State Wildcats will win

• Kansas State has won seven of its last eight games at Fred Bramlage Coliseum when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• Kansas State has won the first half in each of its last four games.

Why the BYU Cougars will win

• BYU has won each of its last 17 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Kansas State has lost six of its last seven day games at Fred Bramlage Coliseum against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
• BYU has won the first half in each of its last four games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Kansas State’s last 27 games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.
• Each of BYU’s last 10 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 166 or fewer points.

BYU vs Kansas State Prediction

In this BYU vs Kansas State Prediction, BYU is coming as -7.5 road favorites. BYU has been the better team this season, as they have been almost perfect so far with just one defeat in 13 games played. They have also been better against the spread than Kansas State this season, as they have been better offensively and superior defensively, allowing 11 points less than Kansas State and have a +20.8 point differential this season, so I like them as road favorites in this spot. Take BYU and lay the points.