- Houston is a -2.5 point favorite vs Kansas
- Total (Over/Under): 138.5 points
- Houston / Kansas TV channel: ESPN
The Houston Cougars visit Allen Fieldhouse to take on the Kansas Jayhawks on Feb. 23. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00 pm in Lawrence, KS.
Houston is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-110).
The Houston vs. Kansas Over/Under is 138.5 total points.
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Houston vs. Kansas Odds, Spread, Over/Under
Houston vs Kansas Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Houston will win this college basketball game with 56.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Houston vs Kansas Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Houston will cover the spread with 51.6% confidence for today’s game.
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Houston Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Houston has hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 25 games (+14.45 Units / 1% ROI)
- Houston has hit the 1H Moneyline in 20 of their last 25 games (+13.60 Units / 1% ROI)
- Houston has hit the Game Total Under in 11 of their last 15 games (+6.60 Units / 40% ROI)
- Houston have covered the 1H Spread in 13 of their last 20 games (+4.90 Units / 21% ROI)
- Houston has hit the Team Total Over in 7 of their last 6 away games (+4.75 Units / 46% ROI)
Kansas Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Kansas has hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 25 games (+11.65 Units / 2% ROI)
- Kansas has hit the 1H Moneyline in 14 of their last 16 games at home (+10.20 Units / 2% ROI)
- Kansas has hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 25 games (+8.20 Units / 30% ROI)
- Kansas have covered the 1H Spread in 12 of their last 16 games at home (+7.25 Units / 39% ROI)
- Kansas have covered the Spread in 16 of their last 25 games (+6.10 Units / 22% ROI)
Houston Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Houston has a 14-13 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.35 Units / -1.18% ROI).
- 21-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +14.45 Units / 0.76% ROI
- 11-16 when betting the Over for -6.6 Units / -22.18% ROI
- 16-11 when betting the Under for +3.95 Units / 13.32% ROI
Kansas Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Kansas has a 17-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (+6 Units / 20.17% ROI).
- 20-7 when betting on the Moneyline for +11.65 Units / 0.98% ROI
- 9-18 when betting the Over for -10.75 Units / -36.26% ROI
- 18-9 when betting the Under for +8.1 Units / 27.23% ROI
Houston Offensive Stats & Trends:
Houston has an assist to turnover ratio of 2.1 (221 assists/ 107 TOs) in the first half this season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 1.4
Houston has averaged 8.3 turnovers per game (225 turnovers/27 games) this season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 11.1
Houston has averaged 4.0 turnovers per game (107 turnovers/27 games) in the first half this season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 5.6
Houston has averaged 8.8 turnovers per game (910 turnovers/103 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.6
Kansas Offensive Stats & Trends:
Kansas had a TS% of 56% in transition last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 46%
Kansas scored 258 points in transition last season in conference play — most among Big 12 Teams
Kansas averaged 14.3 points per game (258 points/18 games) in transition last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 9.4
Kansas made 109 field goals in transition last season in conference play — most among Big 12 Teams
Houston Defensive Stats & Trends:
Houston allowed 57.5 points per game (2,070 points/36 games) last season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.0
Houston has allowed 59.1 points per game (6,091 points/103 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 73.1
Houston allowed 24.8 points per game (891 points/36 games) in the first half last season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 32.0
Houston has allowed 63.0 points per game (3,211 points/51 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 77.6
Kansas Defensive Stats & Trends:
Kansas allowed opponents to shoot 19% (14/73) on right wing attemps last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 32%
Kansas allowed opponents to shoot 19% from three (14/73) on right wing attemps last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 32%
Kansas allowed an average of 0.58 points per shot (42 points/73 shots) on right wing attemps last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 0.95
Kansas allowed opponents to shoot 34% (74/218) on possessions with a ball reversal last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 42%
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