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Kentucky vs. Kansas prediction, props: Tyran Stokes to put on show in Champions Classic

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Smith, M. (2026, November 10). Kentucky vs. Kansas prediction, props: Tyran Stokes to put on show in Champions Classic. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/betting/kentucky-vs-kansas-prediction-college-basketball-odds-picks-best-bets/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-10 · by Malik Smith

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Malik Smith predicts that Tyran Stokes will have an impactful performance in Kentucky's game against Kansas, which is part of the State Farm Champions Classic on ESPN. Due to guard Melvin Council Jr.'s injury, Stokes is expected to play a more prominent role for the Jayhawks. DraftKings has set the spread at -4.5 points favoring Kansas with an Over/Under of 158.5 points. Smith's prediction centers around a prop bet that Stokes will score 17+ points and dish out assists, available at odds of -135 on DraftKings.
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The State Farm Champions Classic basketball event features a matchup between the University of Kentucky and the University of Kansas on Tuesday. Kansas, ranked No. 15, is favored over Kentucky (ranked No. 24) with a spread of -4.5 points at DraftKings. However, Kansas received injury news this week, as guard Melvin Council Jr. broke a bone in his foot and will miss the game due to surgery. This development may provide more opportunities for top NBA prospect Tyran Stokes, who scored 27 points against Duke in an exhibition last month but hasn't had a breakout moment yet this season. The over/under point total for the game is hovering around 158.5 points.

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Kansas ORG · 4× NBA ORG · 3× Stokes PERSON · 3× DraftKings ORG · 2× Jayhawks ORG · 2× Kentucky ORG · 2× Tyran Stokes PERSON · 2× ESPN ORG · 1× Melvin Council Jr. PERSON · 1× the Windy City GPE · 1×

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Stokes hasn’t had a breakout moment yet in his two games played this season, but that also hard to come by early in the season when you’re playing Fordham and Middle Tennessee. But we saw his potential on full display against Duke in an exhibition game last month, when he scored 27 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out seven assists. Stokes has a massive frame standing 6-foot-8 and he can get into the lane and score well for a freshman.
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Guard Melvin Council Jr. broke a bone in his foot, which will require surgery.

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College basketball takes over the Windy City on Tuesday, with the State Farm Champions Classic getting top billing on ESPN. asserted
Classic → take → ESPN
The doubleheader features a nightcap between No. 24 Kentucky and No. 15 Kansas, our first chance to see the two powerhouse schools in action against equal competition. asserted
schools → feature → competition
The Jayhawks enter the game as the favorites with the spread sitting at -4.5 at DraftKings, and the Over/Under hovering around 158.5 points. asserted
Under → enter → points
Kentucky vs. Kansas prediction Kansas got some unfortunate injury news this week asserted
Kansas → get → news
that is sure to impact Tuesday’s game. asserted
that → impact → game
Guard Melvin Council Jr. broke a bone in his foot, which will require surgery. asserted
which → break → surgery
Kansas head coach Bill Self thinks Council could be back by January, but he won’t suit up against the Wildcats. uncertain
he → think → Wildcats
That injury will give top NBA prospect Tyran Stokes and opportunity to step into a bigger role pretty quickly. asserted
injury → give → role
Stokes hasn’t had a breakout moment yet in his two games played this season, but that also hard to come by early in the season when you’re playing Fordham and Middle Tennessee. But we saw his potential on full display against Duke in an exhibition game last month, when he scored 27 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out seven assists. Stokes has a massive frame standing 6-foot-8 and he can get into the lane and score well for a freshman. asserted
he → have → freshman
With his ability to draw contact in the paint, his should be able to generate enough free throws to bolster his scoring. asserted
his → draw → scoring
Without their main ballhandler, the Jayhawks will need Stokes to run offense and I’m sure he’s looking to showcase his full game with all the eyes on him. asserted
he → need → him
Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps - Check out the best sports betting sites and apps He hasn’t taken more than seven attempts in the first two games, but I expect that number to go up Tuesday. asserted
number → get → games
I’m targeting his points and assist combo prop, as I suspect he’ll be on the ball a ton. asserted
he → target → ball
The Play: Tyran Stokes 17+ Points + Assists (-135, DraftKings) Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017. asserted
Smith → immerse → 2017
He’s a data nerd with a particular focus on the NBA and combat sports. asserted
He → ’ → NBA
He spends his weeknights in the winter looking for edges on plus-money NBA player props. asserted
He → spend → props
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