Game Preview

The Kansas Jayhawks begin their 2025‑26 campaign on November 3, 2025 when they host the Green Bay Phoenix at historic Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. Tip‑off is slated for 8:00 p.m. ET and streaming will be available on ESPN+. Oddsmakers have installed Kansas as a massive 28.5‑point favorite with an over/under of around 152.5 points, reflecting expectations of a dominant performance by the preseason top‑2 Jayhawks (Campbell vs. Wisconsin Betting Odds, Free Picks, and …).

Team Analysis

• Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self’s squad reloads after another deep tournament run, returning All‑American candidates Hunter Dickinson, Kevin McCullar Jr., Dajuan Harris Jr. and KJ Adams, while adding blue‑chip freshman Flory Bidunga and transfers to bolster depth. Kansas projects as one of the nation’s best teams thanks to its elite defense and efficient offense. According to projection models, the Jayhawks have over a 98% win probability against Green Bay and are expected to score in the high 80s (Campbell vs. Wisconsin Betting Odds, Free Picks, and …).
• Green Bay Phoenix: Second‑year coach Sundance Wicks continues rebuilding a program that went 18‑13 last season in the Horizon League. The Phoenix lost leading scorer Noah Reynolds and will rely on guard Randy Tucker and forward Clarence Cummings III to carry the offense. Green Bay finished near the bottom nationally in offensive efficiency and now face a suffocating Jayhawks defense on the road.

Betting Pick & Prediction

Kansas should have little trouble dispatching Green Bay. The Jayhawks will dominate in the paint with Dickinson, control the tempo with Harris and McCullar, and their depth should wear down the Phoenix early. Green Bay doesn’t have the athletes to keep this close for long and may struggle to score 60 points.

Best Bet: Kansas −28.5 – Even with a giant spread, the Jayhawks are poised to cover thanks to their overwhelming talent and home‑court advantage.
Over/Under: Under 152.5 – Kansas could hold Green Bay well below its season average, making an under play appealing.

Final Score Prediction

Kansas 90, Green Bay 60
Look for Kansas to roll past the Phoenix in a blowout and cover the spread while keeping the total under, as their defense stifles Green Bay and the Jayhawks cruise to a comfortable win.