NC State vs Kansas Prediction 12/13/25 College Basketball Picks Today

The Kansas Jayhawks and NC State Wolfpack meet Saturday in the college basketball action at the Lenovo Center. Here’s a NC State vs Kansas Prediction. This article will include a NC State vs Kansas Pick.

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Preview

The Kansas Jayhawks beat Missouri, lost to UCONN, and they play Towson next. Kansas has won 4 of its last 5 games.

The Kansas Jayhawks are averaging 74.6 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 63.7 points on 37.5 percent shooting. Darryn Peterson is averaging 20 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Flory Bidunga is averaging 14.7 points and 9 rebounds. Tre White is the third double-digit scorer and Melvin Council Jr. is dishing 5.3 assists. The Kansas Jayhawks are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The Kansas Jayhawks are allowing 24.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game.

NC State Wolfpack Betting Preview

The NC State Wolfpack beat UNC Asheville and Liberty, and they play Texas Southern next. NC State has split its last 6 games.

The NC State Wolfpack is averaging 98.7 points on 50.2 percent shooting and allowing 80.8 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Darrion Williams is averaging 15.9 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Quadir Copeland is averaging 14.1 points and 2.8 rebounds. Ven-Allen Lubin is the third double-digit scorer and Paul McNeil Jr. is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The NC State Wolfpack are shooting 40 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The NC State Wolfpack are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.1 rebounds per game.

Why the NC State Wolfpack will win

• NC State has won 24 of its last 25 games against non-Conference opponents at Lenovo Center.
• Kansas has lost three of its last four night games.
• NC State has won the first half in each of its last nine games at Lenovo Center.

Why the Kansas Jayhawks will win

• Kansas has won each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• NC State has lost eight of its last nine games against the Big 12 Conference.
• Kansas has won the first half in each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Kansas’ last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
• Seven of NC State’s last eight games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.

NC State vs Kansas Prediction

NC State should get the edge at home, and this is a talented group that can score the ball. Kansas has also come up short in its biggest games this season. Kansas is also just 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games as an underdog. With all of that said, we’re still getting Kansas as an underdog and despite the shortcomings the Jayhawks are still one of the most talented teams in the country. I don’t like turning down free points with a team capable of beating any team in the country, regardless of venue. It hasn’t worked out in this role previously, but I’m still siding with Kansas and the points on Saturday night.