Houston vs. Kansas: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Mar 9

Updated Mar. 9, 2024 3:28 p.m. ET

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The No. 1 Houston Cougars (27-3, 14-3 Big 12) hope to extend an eight-game winning streak when they host the No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks (22-8, 10-7 Big 12) at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Fertitta Center. The contest airs on ESPN.

The Cougars enter their matchup against the Jayhawks as an 8-point favorite. The game features an over/under of 139.

Keep reading to get everything you need to know ahead of betting on the Houston-Kansas matchup.

Houston vs. Kansas How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET
Where: Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas
How to Watch on TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Cougars vs Jayhawks Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cougars	-8	-108	-112	139	-118	-102	-345	+275

Houston vs. Kansas Prediction

Pick ATS: Kansas (+8)
Pick OU: Under (139)
Prediction: Houston 73, Kansas 66

Learn more about the Houston Cougars vs. the Kansas Jayhawks game on FOX Sports!

Houston vs. Kansas Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cougars 74, Jayhawks 66.
The Cougars have a 77.5% chance to collect the win in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Jayhawks hold a 26.7% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Houston has won 13 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 17 times.
Kansas is 13-16-1 ATS this year.
Houston is 11-9-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 8-point favorites.

Key Total Facts

Cougars games have finished with more than 139 points 10 times so far this year.
There have been 19 Jayhawks games this year with more than 139 points scored.
The Cougars and Jayhawks combine to average 151.1 points per contest, which is 12.1 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Houston has compiled an 18-3 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 85.7% of those games).
Kansas has won one of the five games it has played as underdogs this season.
Houston has won all 12 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -345 or shorter.
Kansas has been at least a +275 moneyline underdog five times this season but won all of those games.

Houston vs. Kansas: Recent Results

Cougars vs Jayhawks Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/3/2024	Cougars	-1	135	-118	-102	78-65 KAN

Houston vs. Kansas: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Houston	Kansas
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	74.1 (164)	77.0 (84)
Points Allowed (Rank)	57.3 (1)	68.3 (79)
Rebounds (Rank)	12.7 (5)	7.2 (298)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.6 (161)	5.8 (320)
Assists (Rank)	13.0 (185)	19.3 (1)
Turnovers (Rank)	8.1 (4)	11.1 (165)

Houston 2023-24 Key Players

Cougars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
LJ Cryer	30	15.8	2.3	1.9	1.1	0.1	3.1
Jamal Shead	30	13.2	3.8	6.2	2.3	0.5	1.2
Emanuel Sharp	30	12.4	3.7	0.9	1.6	0.0	2.1
J'wan Roberts	29	9.9	6.9	2.0	1.3	0.9	0.0
Damian Dunn	30	6.0	2.1	0.4	0.8	0.2	0.6

Kansas 2023-24 Key Players

Jayhawks Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kevin McCullar	25	19.1	6.2	4.3	1.6	0.4	1.6
Hunter Dickinson	30	18.2	11.0	2.2	1.0	1.4	0.7
KJ Adams	30	12.2	4.5	3.2	1.2	0.6	0.0
Johnny Furphy	29	9.0	4.6	0.9	0.9	0.2	1.3
Dajuan Harris	30	8.5	1.9	6.5	1.6	0.4	0.8