- Houston is a -1.5 point favorite vs Kansas
- Total (Over/Under): 127.5 points
- Houston / Kansas TV channel: ESPN
The Houston Cougars visit Allen Fieldhouse to take on the Kansas Jayhawks on Jan. 25. Tip off is scheduled for 6:30pm EST in Lawrence, KS, USA.
Houston is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-105).
The Houston vs. Kansas Over/Under is 127.5 total points.
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Houston vs. Kansas Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Houston | -1.5 -105 | O 127.5 -110 | -120 |
| Kansas | +1.5 -115 | U 127.5 -110 | +100 |
Houston vs Kansas Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Houston will win this college basketball game with 79.9% 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 67.7% confidence for today’s game.
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Houston Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Houston has hit the 1H Moneyline in 30 of their last 36 games (+15.55 Units / 1% ROI)
- Houston has hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 10 away games (+7.85 Units / 20% ROI)
- Houston have covered the 1H Spread in 21 of their last 36 games (+6.00 Units / 14% ROI)
- Houston has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 20 of their last 36 games (+3.90 Units / 9% ROI)
- Houston has hit the Game Total Under in 20 of their last 36 games (+2.40 Units / 6% ROI)
Kansas Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Kansas has hit the Game Total Under in 23 of their last 33 games (+12.00 Units / 33% ROI)
- Kansas have covered the 1H Spread in 13 of their last 20 games at home (+6.00 Units / 26% ROI)
- Kansas has hit the 1H Moneyline in 17 of their last 20 games at home (+5.70 Units / 1% ROI)
- Kansas has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 13 of their last 20 games at home (+4.95 Units / 21% ROI)
- Kansas has hit the Team Total Under in 19 of their last 33 games (+3.15 Units / 8% ROI)
Houston Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Houston has a 11-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (+4.4 Units / 22.22% ROI).
- 15-3 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.75 Units / -0.7% ROI
- 6-12 when betting the Over for -7.3 Units / -36.68% ROI
- 12-6 when betting the Under for +5.4 Units / 27.41% ROI
Kansas Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Kansas has a 10-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.15 Units / 5.81% ROI).
- 14-4 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.9 Units / -0.23% ROI
- 2-16 when betting the Over for -15.6 Units / -78.79% ROI
- 16-2 when betting the Under for +13.8 Units / 69.7% ROI
Houston Offensive Stats & Trends:
Houston is shooting 40% from three (153/383) this season — 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 35%
Houston averaged 9.0 turnovers per game (325 turnovers/36 games) last season — tied for 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 11.3
Houston has averaged 8.9 turnovers per game (161 turnovers/18 games) this season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 11.6
Houston has averaged 9.0 turnovers per game (486 turnovers/54 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.7
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 has a 21% free throw rate (232 free throw attempts/1,122 field goal attempts) this season — lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 34%
Kansas made 109 field goals in transition last season in conference play — most among Big 12 Teams
Kansas scored 258 points in transition last season in conference play — most among Big 12 Teams
Houston Defensive Stats & Trends:
Houston averaged 9.9 steals per game (357 steals/36 games) last season — 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 6.6
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 averaged 9.5 steals per game (513 steals/54 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 6th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8
Houston averaged 9.9 steals per game (357 steals/36 games) last season — 8th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7
Kansas Defensive Stats & Trends:
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%
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%
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