Cal v. Kansas State College Basketball 2025 Betting Odds and Lines
The California Golden Bears are underdogs against the Kansas State Wildcats, according to the latest odds

The California Golden Bears are underdogs against the Kansas State Wildcats, according to the latest men’s college basketball lines and odds offered by sportsbooks.
Cal v. Kansas State college basketball betting pick, odds and lines: Who is favored to win?
According to data independently collected by Write for California, the latest college basketball betting odds for Cal v. Kansas State are between Cal +6 and Cal +6.5, as of Thursday morning.
The Cal +6.5 line implies the California Golden Bears are about seven-point underdogs against the Kansas State Wildcats.
According to data independently collected by Write for California, the latest point total for Cal v. Kansas State college basketball “over-or-under” total score bets is between 116.5 and 135.5 points, as of Thursday morning.
The Cal +6.5 line and 135.5-point total imply the California Golden Bears will lose to the Kansas State Wildcats with a scoreline of about 71-64.
According to data independently collected by Write for California, the latest Cal v. Kansas State college basketball “moneyline” ranges between Cal +220 and Cal +1300 and Kansas State -275 and Kansas State -5000, as of Thursday morning.
Moneyline bets pay out based on the Cal v. Kansas State college basketball game’s result, regardless of any point “spread” handicap or margin of victory.
A bet on Cal’s most favorable moneyline of Cal +1300 pays a $1,300 profit on a $100 bet, while a wager on Kansas State’s most favorable moneyline of Kansas State -275 requires a $275 bet to win $100.
Cal v. Kansas State college basketball: What you should know
The Thursday evening match-up between the California Golden Bears and the Kansas State Wildcats will be the ninth meeting in the series. Kansas State leads the series 7-1 and is 1-0 against Cal at home. The Wildcats beat the Golden Bears 63-54 in their last game on Nov. 11, 2022, in Berkeley, Calif.
Earlier this week, Cal defeated Cal State Fullerton in a convincing fashion, 93-65, at home. Kansas State racked up a 98-71 win at home against Bellarmine in its last game.
The California Golden Bears are 2-1 against the spread in the 2025 men’s college basketball season. The Kansas State Wildcats are 1-1 against the spread this season.
The California Golden Bears have had one “over” and two “under” games by total score in the 2025 men’s college basketball season. The Kansas State Wildcats have had two “over” games this season.
According to Vegas Insider, which analyzes and aggregates sportsbooks’ offered odds and lines, the Cal v. Kansas State men’s college basketball line opened Wednesday at about Cal +5.5.
Vegas Insider reports the Cal v. Kansas State college basketball moneyline opened on Wednesday at about Cal +188 and Kansas State -230. The Cal v. Kansas State total for “over-or-under” score bets opened at about 133.5 points.
According to Vegas Insider’s analysis, 77% of bets on the Cal v. Kansas State men’s college basketball game with a point spread have been on the Kansas State Wildcats, totaling 88% of all dollars wagered with a point-handicap.
Vegas Insider notes 94% of Cal v. Kansas State moneyline bets and 85% of all money wagered on the moneyline have been on the favorites, the Kansas State Wildcats.
According to Vegas Insider, 80% of Cal v. Kansas State total-score bets have been on the under, and 95% of all money wagered on the total score has been placed on the under.
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So bitter this is on CBS Sports! I would have to upgrade my Spectrum plan to watch it (which ain't worth it for a game or two). Been super thrilled about the ESPN coverage (you'll never miss a game with the app)...but CBS Sports? Arghhh.