Free Sports Game Preview and Prediction: Kansas vs. Central Florida
Saturday, January 03, 2026 2:00 PM
Play: Point Spread: -4.5/-110 Kansas
Joe D is on a 10-4 NCAAB RUN and today, we continue to BEAT THE BOOKS in college hoops with my: ACC ANNIHILATOR, SEC SMASH, BIG 12 BOOKIE BUSTER, SLAM DUNK, A-10 CRUSHER, and MWC MONEYMAKER. Get them ALL and BEAT THE BOOKS. Saturday’s FREE WINNER: Kansas Jayhawks. Game 635. 11:00 AM PST/2:00 PM EST. We've got an exciting Big 12 matchup today as Kansas travels to Orlando, Florida to take on Central Florida. The Jayhawks took all three meetings against the Knights a season ago, one on the road, and two at home. The first matchup saw them devour UCF, 99-48, then the next two we're both decided by four points, with the later in overtime. Kansas enters this matchup playing some great basketball, winning four in a row and seven of their last eight both straight up and against the spread. Central Florida is one of the hottest teams in college basketball, riding a 10-game win streak in which they've covered six of those 10 outings. I will admit, the Jayhawks have faced a little stiffer competition overall, and are hoping to have back Darryn Peterson. The freshman standout has missed the last nine contests, but reports are he may (check status) see some action here today. To be honest though, during his absence, this team has taken down the likes of Notre Dame, Syracuse, Tennessee, Missouri, and NC State, and losing a five-point heartbreaker at the hands of Connecticut. They have TCU Up next, so I don't think they're going to be in a look ahead situation here. I will also admit their offense leaves a lot to be desired. But their defense ranks in the top-10 and just about every major category including free-throw percentage, field-goal percentage, three-point percent, and points per game allowed, as they yield just 63.4 PPG. I believe they will frustrate the Knights offense, while they're very talented and deep squad takes care of the rest. This is both teams first league game of the season and I feel Bill Self, will have his boys prepped and ready. Take Kansas. Thank you.