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Texas vs Kansas Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds and Picks
Longhorns Look to Remain Atop Big 12
Texas and Kansas Meet in Fast Turnaround
The Texas Longhorns and Kansas Jayhawks will clash for the first time this season when the two meet Monday night.
Both teams will have had short recovery times as each played Saturday.
Texas defeated Kansas State at home, securing its spot as the lone team in first in the Big 12 with an 8-2 record. Kansas, meanwhile, lost to Iowa State on the road, putting the Jayhawks in a tie for third at 6-4 in the conference.
According to college basketball odds, the Longhorns (+2500) have the ninth-best odds to win the national title and the Jayhawks (+1400) have the fifth-best odds. Texas (-110) has the best odds to win the Big 12 while Kansas (+500) has the third-best odds to win.
Let’s check the latest college basketball news, stats, injury reports and college basketball lines for Texas vs Kansas. We’ve got plenty of NCAA basketball picks for you to consider.
Texas Surges Ahead
The Longhorns’ 69-66 win over Kansas State gave them their fourth straight win in Big 12 play, but Texas needed a comeback to get it.
The Wildcats had a strong lead against Texas for much of the first half, building it to 14 at one point before it settled for an 11-point lead at halftime. Texas struggled to shoot in the first half, finishing with a 30.4% field-goal percentage while going 1 of 11 beyond the arc.
However, the Longhorns turned it around in the second, led by Christian Bishop and Sir’Jabari Rice. Bishop scored all 14 of his points in the second half and Rice also added 14, both team highs. Rice also added 10 rebounds to his stat sheet.
The Longhorns, who lead the Big 12 in scoring and field goal percentage averaging 79.4 points on 48% shooting, had four players record double figures and shot 57.1% in the second half to aid the comeback.
Texas’ defense was also strong, holding the Wildcats’ top two scorers, Keyontae Johnson and Markquis Nowell, both under 20 points, with the duo combining for 26.
The Longhorns’ combined offensive and defensive strength helped them pull off the comeback against the Wildcats, and they’ll need another strong showing against a hungry Kansas team.
Kansas Seeks Rebound
The Jayhawks are coming off their third Big 12 loss in four games, falling to Iowa State 68-53 on the road.
Kansas’ offensive showing was one of its worst in the Bill Self era, as it was held to its lowest point total in Big 12 play under Self.
The Jayhawks, who average 75.6 points for sixth in the Big 12, struggled to find any offense outside of leading scorer Jalen Wilson, who accounted for half of Kansas’ points. Wilson finished with 26 points while everyone else finished in single digits.
Kansas didn’t shoot very well, finishing 38.6% from the field and 26.1% from 3. The Jayhawks ended up having more turnovers than field goals, as Iowa State turned them over 20 times compared to their 17 made field goals.
The Jayhawks’ 29.7% turnover rate was a season worst, and they’ll need to better protect the ball against a Texas team that is third in the Big 12 in forced turnovers, turning teams over 16.1 times a game.
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Texas vs Kansas Head-to-Head
Monday’s meeting will be the first of two this season, with Texas and Kansas also ending the regular season against each other. The two have met 32 times, with the Jayhawks leading the series 24-8. Kansas won the last meeting 70-63 at Allen Fieldhouse, ending a three-game series win streak for the Longhorns
Texas vs Kansas Game Information
- Game: Texas (19-4, 8-2 Big 12) vs Kansas (18-5, 6-4)
- Location: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS
- Day/Time: Monday, Feb. 6, 9 p.m. ET
- Texas vs Kansas Live Stream: TBS.com
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Texas vs Kansas Picks and Prediction
With two of the Big 12’s top teams meeting, Texas and Kansas should put on a good show.
The Jayhawks had one of their worst performances of the season Saturday while the Longhorns had to mount a second-half comeback to remain atop the standings. Though Texas has the best offense in the Big 12, Allen Fieldhouse remains a tough environment to win at. Kansas is 11-1 at home, and with the Jayhawks eager to wipe away Saturday’s loss, they should grab the win.
The Kansas Jayhawks are listed at -190 in our college basketball lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Jayhawks, you have a chance to win $53. The Texas Longhorns are +163, offering a chance to win $163 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Kansas Jayhawks a 65.52% chance to win, with the Texas Longhorns at 38.02%.
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