How to Watch Kansas Jayhawks vs Drake, Lineups, and Betting Lines

Where: Allen Fieldhouse 

Betting Line: -12.5 Kansas 

After opening the season with a convincing victory over Omaha, Kansas women's basketball returns to Allen Fieldhouse looking to make it two straight wins. Jaliya Davis and S'Mya Nichols will lead the Jayhawks against a Drake team that also enters the matchup undefeated.

Kansas women's basketball will look to continue its strong start to the 2026-27 season when it welcomes Drake to Allen Fieldhouse on Friday, Nov. 6. The Jayhawks are coming off a 66-48 victory over Omaha, while the Bulldogs enter the matchup after defeating Eastern Illinois 76-54.

Tipoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT, with the game streaming on ESPN+.

Kansas opened its season with an impressive second-half performance against Omaha. After leading by just six points at halftime, the Jayhawks came out of the break with a 14-0 run that helped them pull away.

Jaliya Davis led all scorers with 20 points, eight rebounds and five blocks. S'Mya Nichols added 17 points, while Regan Williams contributed 13 points and nine rebounds.

Davis will be one of the biggest players to watch against Drake. The sophomore forward was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year last season and has already demonstrated why she could become one of the conference's best players.

Nichols will also be important for Kansas. The senior guard provides experience and leadership while serving as one of the Jayhawks' primary offensive options.

According to the official Kansas game preview, Kansas was picked to finish fifth in the Big 12 preseason poll and returns six players from last season's roster.

Drake will present another challenge after beginning its season with a 22-point victory over Eastern Illinois. Anna Becker is one of the Bulldogs' players to watch after earning Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman honors last season. She averaged 11.5 points per game in 2025-26.

The Drake scouting report also highlights the Bulldogs' rebounding ability and depth, which could make controlling the boards an important factor Friday.

For bettors looking at Friday's matchup, Bandwagon's projection lists Kansas as a 12.5-point favorite, with an over/under of 129 points. Its projected moneyline is Kansas -430 and Drake +430. These are model projections, not confirmed sportsbook odds.

Kansas has won its last six meetings against Drake, with the Bulldogs' last victory in the series coming in 1985.

Playing at Allen Fieldhouse should give Kansas another advantage. The Jayhawks have also established a strong home record in nonconference play, making this an opportunity to continue that success.

Kansas has the advantage in talent and home-court experience. If Davis and Nichols continue producing offensively, the Jayhawks should have a good opportunity to move to 2-0.  Jayhawks Roundtable.