No. 1 Arizona (22-0, 10-0) faces a major road test against No. 11 Kansas (17-5, 8-2) tonight at Phog Allen Fieldhouse. Led by freshmen Brayden Burries and Koa Peat, the undefeated Wildcats bring a Top 5 offense AND defense to Lawrence. Surging Kansas, 11-1 at home, counters with a sensational freshman of their own, Darryn Peterson along with elite paint defense from Flory Bidunga.
The Jayhawks will need every bit of Bidunga’s defense as Arizona regularly dominates on the offensive end. The Wildcats are among the nation’s leaders in averaging 89.5PPG (No. 11), a +21.0-point scoring margin (No. 5), 43.4 rebounds per game (No. 3), and 18.2 assists per game. Kansas and Bidunga, however, rank third in Big 12 2-point defense, with Bidunga averaging 8.9 rebounds.
The guard play for each of these teams has been elite. The aforementioned freshman Burries (15.3 points) and Jaden Bradley (13.8 points) form an electric and productive starting backcourt for Tommy Lloyd. The Jayhawks counter with a backcourt of Player of the Year candidate Peterson (20.5 points) and Tre White (14.6 points).
The Phog Factor: Bill Self boasts a 38-0 record on Big Monday at home, making this an incredibly difficult environment for a young Arizona team.
Arizona is ranked No. 2 in KenPom and No. 1 in the NET. Kansas is ranked No. 13 in KenPom and 13th in the NET.
Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game Details and How to Watch Live: No. 1 Arizona at No. 11 Kansas
- Date: Monday, February 9, 2026
- Time: 9PM EST
- Site: Allen Fieldhouse
- City: Lawrence, KS
- Network/Streaming: ESPN
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Game Odds: No. 1 Arizona at No. 11 Kansas
The latest odds as of Monday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Kansas Jayhawks (+110), Arizona Wildcats (-130)
- Spread: Arizona -1.5
- Total: 153.5 points
This game opened Arizona -2.5 with the Total set at 147.5.
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Expected Starting Lineups: No. 1 Arizona at No. 11 Kansas
Arizona Wildcats
- G Jaden Bradley
- G Brayden Burries
- F Ivan Kharchenkov
- F Koa Peat
- C Motiejus Krivas
Kansas Jayhawks
- G Tre White
- G Melvin Council Jr.
- G Darryn Peterson
- F Bryson Tiller
- F Flory Bidunga
Injury Report: No. 1 Arizona at No. 11 Kansas
Arizona Wildcats
- No injuries to report for tonight’s game
Kansas Jayhawks
- Justin Cross (undisclosed) is OUT for tonight’s game
- Wilder Evers (undisclosed) is OUT for tonight’s game
Important stats, trends and insights: No. 1 Arizona at No. 11 Kansas
- Kansas is 10-1 at home this season
- Arizona is 6-0 on the road this season
- Arizona is 15-8 ATS this season
- Kansas is also 15-8 ATS this season
- The OVER has cashed in 12 of Arizona’s 23 games this season (12-11)
- The OVER has cashed in just 7 of Kansas’ 23 games this season (7-16)
- Arizona is 4-2 ATS on the road this season
- Kansas is 7-4 ATS at home this season
- Darryn Peterson has scored at least 14 points in each of his 13 games this season
- Peterson has scored at least 18 points in 8 of his 13 games
- Brayden Burries has scored at least 15 points in his last 4 games and in 5 of his last 6 games
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for tonight’s game between No. 1 Arizona at No. 11 Kansas:
- Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline
- Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Jayhawks +1.5 ATS
- Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total OVER 153.5
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