Texas at Kansas odds, picks and predictions
The No. 10 Kansas Jayhawks (20-6, 8-5 Big 12) welcome the Texas Longhorns (17-9, 6-7) to Allen Fieldhouse Saturday. Tip is set for 6 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Texas vs. Kansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Kansas is No. 10 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll. The Jayhawks beat the Oklahoma Sooners 67-57 Saturday, covering as 3-point road favorites. They have struggled as of late, losing 2 of their last 4 and 4 of their last 9. Kansas is just 11-15 against the spread (ATS) this season and 3-5 ATS over its last 8. It is led by G Kevin McCullar Jr., who is averaging 19 points per game (PPG).
Texas beat the Kansas State Wildcats Monday 62-56 yet failed to cover as an 8.5-point home favorite. The Longhorns are 9-17 ATS on the season yet 3-3 ATS over their last 6. They have alternated wins and losses over their last 6 games. F Dylan Disu leads the team in scoring, averaging 17.1 PPG.
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Texas at Kansas odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Texas +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Kansas -385 (bet $385 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texas +8.5 (-110) | Kansas -8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -113 | U: -113)
Texas at Kansas picks and predictions
Prediction
Kansas 70, Texas 68
Moneyline
PASS.
Texas hasn't played well enough as of late to think it can pull off the upset. Avoid the enticing +300 odds here.
Against the spread
BET TEXAS +8.5 (-110).
The Jayhawks have been better at covering this season, but they are just 2-3 ATS in their last 5 games as favorites of 5 or greater. They are 2-2 ATS in their last 4 home games as well.
The Longhorns haven't rewarded bettors for most of the season, but they are 3-3 ATS in their last 6 road games and 3-2 ATS in their last 5 as underdogs. Texas has a solid roster capable of scoring and should be able to keep things close.
Back TEXAS +8.5 (-110).
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Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 144.5 (-113).
Defense has been the name of the game for both teams as of late. Kansas is 0-3 O/U in its last 3, allowing more than 61 in just 1 of those games. The Jayhawks are 11-14-1 O/U on the season and 1-4-1 O/U in their last 6.
Texas has the size to deal with Kansas on the glass and is 2-3 O/U in its last 5. It has allowed 66 or fewer in 3 of its last 5 and has allowed 58 or more in 2 of its last 3.
Expect a slow-paced game, and back UNDER 144.5 (-113).
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