Two rivals in dire need of a bounce-back victory will square off Saturday on CBS as No. 9 Kansas hosts Kansas State in the first of two meetings between the in-state foes. The Jayhawks have won 18 straight at Allen Fieldhouse against the Wildcats and have won 27 of 28 home games in the series since the Big 8 became the Big 12 in the 1996-97 season.

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

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