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The Cougars and Jayhawks are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN. The Jayhawks will host the game at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS. Houston is favored by -1.5 in this Big 12 conference contest against Kansas. The game's over/under currently sits at 133 points.

HOUSTON COUGARS VS KANSAS JAYHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas Jayhawks +1.5

This game will be played at Allen Fieldhouse at 4:00 ET on Saturday, February 3rd.

WHY BET THE KANSAS JAYHAWKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-69 in favor of the Jayhawks.
  • Not only will Kansas pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 133 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Can Houston Grab a Win on the Road?

With a record of 19-2, the Houston Cougars have been strong all season long, and they come into this one on a four-game win streak. They have gone 5-2 in Big 12 play, and they have yet to lose a game outside of their conference, going 14-0.

On the road, Houston has gone 4-2 this season, and they have an average scoring margin of +3.7 points per game. They have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games away from home.

Against the spread, Houston has gone 11-8 this season. On the road, their ATS record is 2-4 and over their last 10 road games, they are just 2-7 vs. the spread. As the favorite, the Cougars have gone 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games.

Today's over/under line of 133 is similar to the average over/under line in Houston's games this season (133.3). So far, their over/under record is 6-13. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 139 points and their OU record over their last 10 games is 4-6.

In their recent game, the Cougars' offense concluded with 74 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 74 points per contest. The team's top scorer is LJ Cryer, who comes into today's matchup with an average of 15.1, while Jamal Shead also maintains a PPG average of 12.3 leading up to the game.

This season, the Houston defense has been impressive, holding the 1st position in the country while permitting an average of 52.9 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Houston's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 27.9% this season.

Will the Kansas Defense Show Up at Home?

Entering this game, Kansas has a record of 17-4, including a perfect 12-0 mark at home. The Jayhawks are coming off a 83-54 win over Oklahoma State, and they have won their last 12 games at home. For the season, they have been the favorite in 20 of their 21 games, going 17-3 in those contests.

On the other hand, Houston has a record of 21-2, including a 5-4 mark on the road. They have a road scoring margin of +5.6 this season, and they enter this game having lost their last two games away from home. For the season, they have been the underdog just once, going 1-0.

Against the spread, Kansas has a 9-12 record this season. At home, they are 6-6 vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Jayhawks have gone 1-0 vs. the spread this year and 5-5 in their last 10 games as the underdog.

This season, the over/under record for Kansas games is 10-11 and today's over/under line of 133 is lower than the average OU line in their games (145.5). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 144 points.

Kansas' offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Oklahoma State, finishing the game with a total of 83 points. Their season average is now 79.2 points per game. The top scorer for the Jayhawks was KJ Adams Jr. with 16 points, while Hunter Dickinson also chipped in with 16 points.

In the current season, the Kansas defense has excelled, sitting 80th in the nation by allowing 67.6 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Kansas' defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.9% this season.