Kansas earned a No. 4 seed in the East Region of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, and it’ll face the No. 13 California Baptist Lancers in the first round. The Jayhawks are 12.5-point favorites, while California Baptist is +400 on the moneyline on DraftKings Sportsbook. The total is set at 134.5 points.
Kansas vs. California Baptist opening odds
The Jayhawks struggled to maintain consistency this season, especially down the stretch. They lost three of their last five games and haven’t won three straight since the start of February. Still, Kansas earned a four seed in the Big Dance. Darryn Peterson headlines the production with 19.8 points per game. The freshman is expected to be a top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, but he’ll be guiding Kansas through March Madness first.
California Baptist secured an NCAA Tournament bid after upsetting Utah Valley in the WAC championship. The Lancers won by just two points after Utah Valley missed a dunk in the final moments. This marked the program’s first WAC championship and first NCAA Tournament appearance in Division I. Dominique Daniels Jr. leads the team with 23.2 points per game.
