The Kansas State Wildcats take on the Utah Utes in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
Utah is favored by 3 points on the spread with a moneyline of -155. The total is set at 147.5 points.
Here are my Kansas State vs. Utah predictions and college basketball picks for February 17, 2025.
Kansas State vs Utah Prediction
My Pick: Kansas State +2.5 (Play to -1)
My Kansas State vs Utah best bet is on the Wildcats to cover the spread, with the best odds currently available at DraftKings. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Kansas State vs Utah Odds, Spread, Pick
| Kansas State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3 -110 | 147.5 -110o / -110u | +130 |
| Utah Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3 -110 | 146.5 -110o / -110u | -155 |
- Kansas State vs Utah spread: Utah -3
- Kansas State vs Utah over/under: 147.5 points
- Kansas State vs Utah moneyline: Utah -155, Kansas State +130
- Kansas State vs Utah best bet: Kansas State +2.5 (Play to -1)
My Kansas State vs Utah College Basketball Betting Preview
BYU snapped Kansas State’s season-changing six-game winning streak on Saturday, but the Wildcats have a great chance to start another streak in Salt Lake City on Monday night.
Utah is susceptible to an emotional letdown here after a stirring win over blue-blood Kansas late on Saturday night.
Outside of one 11-0 Kansas run to tie the game in the second half, the Utes impressively controlled that contest. Mounting a second straight sterling performance could be a challenge.
In my view, though, Kansas State is actually a worse matchup for Utah than the Jayhawks were. Utah lacks speed and quickness on the perimeter, meaning it can struggle against dribble penetration.
Kansas lacks those threats, but Kansas State has a dynamite driver in speedster point guard Dug McDaniel. Utah will struggle to corral McDaniel off the bounce, opening up jumpers for gunners like Brendan Hausen and Max Jones.
On the other end, Utah tries to bombard the rim with size and depth.
Kansas State can withstand that kind of attack, though, with two stout interior defenders in Coleman Hawkins and David N’Guessan. Both are incredibly mobile, as well, giving Kansas State flexibility in its defensive plan.
This altitude road trip does not involve much travel, as it’s an easy drive from Provo to Salt Lake City. That helps the road team.
Given the matchup edges and mini “buy-low, sell-high” nature of the spot, I’m backing the purple Wildcats on the road Monday night.
