KU vs Utah Utes Prediction & Picks - NCAA Men

Prediction published on 2/15/25, 12:28 PM  by Travis Pulver | Modified on 2/15/25 at 12:31 PM in NCAA Men Picks

The No. 17 Kansas Jayhawks (17-7, 8-5) will take on the Utah Utes (13-11, 5-8) at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Tipoff for the game is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Coverage for the game can be found on ESPN.

Kansas is not having the kind of dominant season Jayhawks supporters are accustomed to. The Jayhawks have especially struggled on the road, where they are just 3-5 this season. Three of those losses came on the road (vs. then-No. 2 Iowa State, Baylor, and Kansas State). The most recent loss, vs. Kansas State on Feb. 1, was within eight points. The Jayhawks lost by double digits in the other two. They are coming off a 71-59 win over Colorado their last time out (Tuesday, Feb. 11). Utah comes into the game on a two-game losing streak and five of their last seven. They have struggled even more than Kansas on the road at 1-6 but have been tough to beat at home (12-3). The Utes have won their last two at home and four of their last five. It is not usual for a team to play better at home, but the difference in Utah’s defense is distinct. They’ve held teams to an average of 66 points per game at home, 12 points less than they do on the road.