Jerome Tang and the Wildcats will catch a break without KJ Adams in the lineup as he recovers from an injury. But he is only averaging 8.2 points and 4.6 rebounds this season. KU can probably get by with a next-man-up approach in this game.

In-state rivals hit the court as we continue our College Basketball odds series with a Kansas State-Kansas prediction and pick.

The No. 10 Kansas Jayhawks (12-3, 3-1 Big 12) visit the No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones (14-1, 5-0) Wednesday. Tip-off from Hilton Coliseum is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let's analyze BetMGM Spo

This is a clash between an elite Kansas Jayhawks defense and a high-powered Iowa State Cyclones offense that averages 86.2 points per game. That said, Iowa State is excellent on the other end of the floor as well and is 10th in the country in adjusted defensive efficiency, just six spots behind Kansas.

Kansas basketball’s next Big 12 Conference game is Saturday at home against Kansas State. Is KJ Adams going to be able to play for the Jayhawks?