Kansas vs. Cal Baptist odds, prediction: 2026 NCAA Tournament picks from proven model

The 2026 NCAA Tournament features 16 games on Friday, including one of college basketball's blue bloods in the Kansas Jayhawks taking on the California Baptist Lancers. No. 4 Kansas (23-10) struggled down the stretch, going 4-5 over its last nine games, but the Jayhawks' 36th straight NCAA Tournament appearance is the longest streak in March Madness history. No. 13 Cal Baptist (25-8) is on a six-game win streak, claimed the WAC Tournament and is making its NCAA Tournament debut.

Tipoff is at 9:45 p.m. ET from the Viejas Arena in San Diego. The Jayhawks are 14.5-point favorites in the latest Cal Baptist vs. Kansas odds, with the over/under at 138.5. 

Before making any Kansas vs. Cal Baptist picks, check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every college basketball game 10,000 times. It entered the 2026 NCAA Tournament on a sizzling 11-1 run on top-ranked over/under picks dating back to last year, and is on a 28-22 run on top-rated CBB side picks. Anyone following could have seen HUGE returns!

The model has simulated Cal Baptist vs. Kansas 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is going Over on the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time!

So who wins Kansas vs. Cal Baptist, and which side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time? Join SportsLine right now to see which side of the Kansas vs. CBU spread you need to jump on, all from the computer model that has simulated this matchup 10,000 times!