The No. 1 team in the country returns to the floor tonight as the Arizona Wildcats host the Kansas State Wildcats in Big 12 play.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s expected to be a shootout with a total of 170.5, which raises the question \u2014 which player props hold value given the sheer amount of points expected to be dropped at McKale Center?<\/p>\n
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See why my Kansas State vs. Arizona predictions and college basketball picks<\/a> have landed on Abdi Bashir Jr.\u2019s 3-pointer prop on Wednesday, January 7.<\/p>\n Kansas State vs Arizona prediction<\/p>\n Kansas State vs Arizona best bet: Abdi Bashir Jr. Over 2.5 made threes (-108)<\/p>\n It\u2019s understandable why there\u2019s such a high total in this contest. Both teams are plenty capable of prolific scoring outputs \u2014 Arizona<\/a> averages 90.8 ppg, and Kansas State<\/a> isn\u2019t far behind at 87.4 ppg, and both push the pace (Arizona ranks 33rd in adjusted tempo, while Kansas State is 14th).<\/p>\n Both have trended to the Over with identical 8-6 O\/U records thus far. The total is high enough at 170.5 that one must consider other options, which leads us to the player prop market.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Kansas State will try to keep up with Arizona\u2019s scoring output via its usual method \u2014 attempting a bunch of threes.<\/p>\n Jerome Tang\u2019s squad hits 10.3 triples per game, led by Monmouth transfer Abdi Bashir Jr. and his 3.7 made threes per game on a blistering 47.3%. If those numbers seem flukey, consider that he averaged 3.8 threes last year and has proven to be one of the best shooters in the sport.<\/p>\n Arizona is a difficult matchup on paper, allowing 6.9 made threes per game. There\u2019s likely some noise in that data, however, as Tommy Lloyd\u2019s defense has ranked outside the Top 250 in 3-pointers allowed per game in each of the previous four seasons.<\/p>\n Kansas State vs Arizona same-game parlay<\/p>\n Big man Khamari McGriff commits 6.2 fouls per 36 minutes and is in danger of a shortened stint against an Arizona offense that attacks relentlessly and lives in the paint, making the second-most two-point shots per game (25.6).<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Arizona should be able to score repeatedly against a bad Kansas State defense (100th in defensive efficiency per KenPom), especially if Tang opts for the four-guard lineup for much of the contest.<\/p>\n Kansas State vs Arizona SGP<\/p>\n Abdi Bashir Jr. Over 2.5 made threes<\/p>\n Khamari McGriff Under 8.5 points<\/p>\n Arizona team total Over 94.5<\/p>\n Our beyond the arc SGP: K-State keeps it close<\/p>\n Kansas State has traveled well, ranking fourth in Haslametrics<\/a>\u2019 Away From Home metric. The resume includes a one-point loss to undefeated No. 10 Nebraska on a neutral court, a 21-point victory over Mississippi State on a neutral court, and a seven-point win at Creighton.<\/p>\n Kansas State vs Arizona SGP<\/p>\n Abdi Bashir Jr. Over 2.5 made threes<\/p>\n Khamari McGriff Under 8.5 points<\/p>\n Arizona team total Over 94.5<\/p>\n Kansas State vs Arizona odds<\/p>\n Spread: Kansas State +18.5 | Arizona -18.5<\/p>\n Moneyline: Kansas State +1400 | Arizona -4000<\/p>\n Over\/Under: Over 170.5 | Under 170.5<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Kansas State vs Arizona betting trend to know<\/p>\n Abdi Bashir Jr. has made 3+ three-pointers in six consecutive games. Find more college basketball betting trends<\/a> for Kansas State vs. Arizona.<\/p>\n How to watch Kansas State vs Arizona<\/p>\n Location<\/p>\n McKale Memorial Center, Tucson, AZ<\/p>\n Date<\/p>\n Wednesday, January 7, 2026<\/p>\n Tip-off<\/p>\n 9:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n TV<\/p>\n FS1<\/p>\n Kansas State vs Arizona key injuries<\/p>\n Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change. 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