Just five days after meeting in the regular-season finale, Kansas and Arizona square off again in the Big 12 Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET from T-Mobile Center (Kansas City), airing on ESPN.

Our Kansas vs. Arizona prediction, odds, and expert picks for this Big 12 quarterfinal has a lot of data from Saturday’s regular-season finale with which to make our best ATS and game prop picks.

The Jayhawks beat the Wildcats 83-76 at Allen Fieldhouse, and we explain why we expect a similar result tonight.

💰 Kansas vs. Arizona predictions, expert picks & best bets: Big 12 quarterfinal

Here are my best Kansas vs. Arizona predictions, expert picks, and best bets today for Big 12 quarterfinal with my pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale. Be sure to check out the rest of our college basketball picks along with our guide on how to bet on college basketball.

• Against the spread pick: Kansas +2.5 (-110 via BetMGM) vs. Arizona ⭐⭐
• My best game prop bet: Kansas moneyline and both teams to score 60+ points (+130 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐
• Exact score prediction: Kansas 75, Arizona 73 (+15000 via DraftKings)

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🏀 Kansas vs. Arizona ATS prediction & best player prop bet pick

Here's why I'm betting on Kansas to cover the spread (+2.5) while targeting the Kansas moneyline and both teams to score 60-plus points as my best game prop bet pick for tonight:

✅ Kansas to cover the spread (+2.5) ⭐⭐

Many will argue that Kansas simply took care of business defending its home court in last Saturday’s win over Arizona. But while this rematch may be on a neutral court, do not underestimate the support the Jayhawks will get from the Kansas City crowd.

Kansas made life more difficult for itself than it needed to in last night’s overtime win over UCF, a game in which it led by 12 points in the second half.

But the Jayhawks should feel confident heading into tonight’s rematch, especially after tightening up their transition defense ever since they allowed 91 points in a road loss at BYU.

Kansas’s ability to force Arizona to make jump shots was apparent in the first matchup, as the Wildcats chucked 16 3-point attempts. But the most telling statistic was Kansas’s 22-5 assist-to-turnover ratio compared to Arizona’s 10 assists to eight turnovers. 

This line has moved away from the Jayhawks slightly since opening at +1.5, but I still am backing Kansas at +2.5.

📊 Best odds: -110 via BetMGM (bet $10 to win $9.09)

🔥 Kansas moneyline and both teams to score at least 60 points ⭐⭐⭐

Arizona was the Big 12’s highest-scoring team at 82.0 points per game this season. Thus, if Kansas is to pull off the minor upset, it will likely be in more of a shootout as opposed to a defensive struggle.

At bet365, one can back the Jayhawks to win with both teams clearing the 80-point plateau at +1400 odds. ;

However, Arizona entered the last matchup allowing just 0.47 points per possession against high-low offenses. 

Thus, even though Hunter Dickinson torched the Wildcats for a season-high 33 points, I recognize Arizona will likely make some adjustments defensively.

📊 Best odds: +130 via bet365 (bet $10 to win $13)

🎯 Expert Kansas vs. Arizona score prediction

🔮 Expert score prediction: Kansas 75, Arizona 73

The Jayhawks are 8-2 SU in Big 12 Tournament games since 2021, which is why I’m predicting a final score of Kansas 75, Arizona 73.

📊 Best odds: +15000 via DraftKings (bet $10 to win $1,500)

📊 Live Kansas vs. Arizona odds & latest betting splits

Here are the latest odds for Kansas vs. Arizona, which update live in real time. You can also check out our NEW college basketball player prop odds tool for the latest college basketball odds on any market across legal sportsbooks in your region.

🔢 Kansas vs. Arizona opening odds

Here's a look at the opening odds for Kansas vs. Arizona according to BetMGM.

• Spread: Kansas +1.5 (-105) | Arizona -1.5 (-115)
• Moneyline: Kansas +105 | Arizona -130
• Over/Under: Over 152.5 (-110) | Under 152.5 (-110)

🏆 Who will win Kansas vs. Arizona?

As of Thursday morning, Arizona is favored by 2.5 points to beat Kansas with moneyline odds of -150 at BetMGM, which suggest a 60% win probability for the Wildcats. We're predicting a 75-73 win for Kansas as our final score projection.

So far, 56% of bettors have wagered against the spread on Arizona -2.5, while 68% of bettors expect the game to finish Under the projected total of 152.5 points.

📺 How to watch Kansas vs. Arizona tonight

📅 Date: Thursday, March 13
🕗 Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
📍 Location: T-Mobile Center (Kansas City, Mo.)
📺 TV: ESPN
💻 Streaming: ESPN+

❓ Kansas vs. Arizona FAQs

Who's favored to win the Big 12 tournament?

Houston is favored to win the Big 12 Conference tournament with -135 odds at DraftKings.

Who is favored to win Kansas vs. Arizona?

Arizona is favored to beat Kansas. The Wildcats are trading at -150 at our best March Madness betting sites, giving them a 60% implied probability.

What are the betting odds for Kansas vs. Arizona?

The latest spread is Arizona -2.5 (-110) | Kansas +2.5 (-110), with a total of 151.5 points (-110).

What will be the final score of Kansas vs. Arizona?

We're predicting a final score of Kansas 75, Arizona 73 entering tonight’s matchup at T-Mobile Center.

What time is Kansas vs. Arizona tonight?

Tipoff for Kansas vs. Arizona is slated for tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET.

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