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A pair of unbeatens clash when the No. 15 Kansas Jayhawks face the No. 24 Kentucky Wildcats in the 2026 Champions Classic on Tuesday night. Kansas will be without starting guard Melvin Council Jr., who broke his right foot during practice on Monday and will undergo surgery. The Jayhawks (2-0) are coming off an 89-45 win over Middle Tennessee on Friday. The Wildcats (2-0), meanwhile, defeated James Madison 89-80 that same night. Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code SPORTSLINE55:
Tipoff from the United Center in Chicago is at 9:30 p.m. ET. Kansas is a 4.5-point favorite in the latest Kansas vs. Kentucky odds, while the over/under is 155.5.
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