No. 7 Kansas will have its toughest road test of the season on Saturday when they face No. 23 Iowa State on CBS. After nearly four weeks of conference play, both teams have identical 4-2 records and are near the top of the Big 12 standings.
The Jayhawks are coming off a 74-69 win over Cincinnati at home just days after losing a game on the road to West Virginia. Kansas has a 3-0 record all-time in conference home games, but is 1-2 heading into the Top 25 showdown. Texas Tech is the only team in the Big 12 with one loss, but Houston, Kansas, Iowa State and Kansas aren’t far behind in the standings.
After opening Big 12 play with a loss on the road to Oklahoma, the Cyclones have won four of their last five games – including wins over ranked Houston and TCU. The Cougars were the last Division L team in the country to not lose a game before being swept at home by Iowa State.
Iowa State has a 2–3 record against Quad 1 opponents this season, while Kansas is 3–2.
How to watch Kansas vs. Iowa State live
date: Saturday, January 27 | Time:1:30 PM ET
Place: James H. Hilton Coliseum – Ames, Iowa
TV: CBS | live stream: CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App (Free)
Streaming continues Paramount+ with Showtime (try it free)
Kansas vs. Iowa State predictions, picks
Odds via SportsLine Consensus
It’s hard to predict which Kansas team will show up this weekend. Will it be the team that is considered one of the favorites to win the national title… or will it be a team that looks weak against inferior competition? The entire CBS panel picked against Iowa State last week when everyone took TCU head-to-head and against the spread. Although this game has upset potential written all over it, this is a chance for Kansas to get back on track. Forecast: Kansas +3.5
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