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

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.

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FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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