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No. 14 Kansas Set for Challenging Contest at No. 1 Houston

The Kansas Jayhawks and the Houston Cougars will meet on the court at Fertitta Center on Saturday in a battle of Big 12 conference rivals.

(Photo by Getty Images) LJ Cryer

Kansas at Houston

  • When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 9, 2024
  • Where: Fertitta Center, Houston, Texas
  • Where to watch: ESPN

Game Odds, Spread, Moneyline & Total

Kansas (#14) @ Houston (#1)
Moneyline

Kansas (#14)   +285
Houston (#1)   -370

Kansas (#14) @ Houston (#1)
Point Spread

Kansas (#14)   8.0 (-110)
Houston (#1)   -8.0 (-110)

Kansas (#14) @ Houston (#1)
Total

Over   137.5 (-110)
Under   137.5 (-110)

Team Record & Betting Stats

Name Record ATS Offense Defense
Kansas 22-8 13-16-1 77.00 68.33
Houston 27-3 14-15-1 74.13 57.27
Name ATS Home ATS Away OU Record
Kansas 8-7-1 3-7 14-15-1
Houston 10-5-1 2-8 13-17

Kansas Jayhawks Last 5 Games

Opp score Result line Total ATS Result
KANST 90-68 W -12.5 142.5 W/O
BAY 74-82 L 4.5 144 L/O
BYU 68-76 L -8 156.5 L/U
TEXAS 86-67 W -7 145.5 W/O
OU 67-57 W -3 143 W/U

Houston Cougars Last 5 Games

Opp score Result line Total ATS Result
UCF 67-59 W -8.5 133 L/U
OU 87-85 W -7 128.5 L/O
CINCY 67-59 W -13.5 133.5 L/U
BAY 82-76 W -2.5 135 W/O
IAST 73-65 W -8 133.5 P/O

Game Preview

With a victory at top-ranked Houston on Saturday, No. 14 Kansas could complete the regular season in third place in the Big 12, a finish that most programs in the nation would relish.

Of course, the standard for excellence is higher for the Jayhawks (22-8, 10-7), whose season-long injury woes have undermined what was an outstanding start to the campaign that included victories over Kentucky, Tennessee and defending champion UConn.

Kansas entered its conference opener against TCU with a 12-1 record and as the second-ranked team in the nation. The Jayhawks proved unable to maintain that momentum through the Big 12 gauntlet, one that will conclude against a Houston team that is atop the league standings.

by FLM

Betting Odds Trends

Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Kansas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Houston Cougars
Houston is 10-4-1 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Houston is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

Player Status/Updated
Kevin McCullar Jr. Ques Sat – Knee – 3/7/24

Houston Cougars Injuries

Player Status/Updated
Joseph Tugler out for season – Foot – 3/4/24
Ramon Walker Jr. out for season – Knee – 2/24/24
Terrance Arceneaux out for season – Achilles – 12/16/23

NCAAB Parlay Picks & Predictions

  • Final Score: Houston 72-67
  • The Pick: Kansas +8 & Over 137½
  • $100 Parlay Bet will return $364 in total Payout

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