Houston vs Kansas Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 3

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The Houston Cougars (25-4, 17-1 Big 12) will host the Kansas Jayhawks (19-10, 10-8 Big 12) after winning four straight home games.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Houston vs. Kansas Game Info and Odds

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Houston win (82.3%)

Before making a bet on Monday's Houston-Kansas spread (Houston -9.5) or total (132.5 points), check out the betting insights and trends below.

Houston has compiled a 17-12-0 ATS record so far this year.
Kansas has put together a 13-16-0 record against the spread this year.
At home, the Cougars own a worse record against the spread (10-6-0) compared to their ATS record on the road (7-2-0).
In 2024-25 against the spread, the Jayhawks have a better winning percentage at home (.438, 7-9-0 record) than on the road (.364, 4-7-0).
Houston has 12 wins against the spread in 18 conference games this year.
Kansas' Big 12 record against the spread is 7-11-0.

Houston has been the moneyline favorite in 28 games this season and has come away with the win 24 times (85.7%) in those contests.
This year, the Cougars have won 20 of 22 games when listed as at least -481 or better on the moneyline.
Kansas has a 1-4 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 20% of those games).
The Jayhawks have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +365 or longer.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies Houston has a 82.8% chance of walking away with the win.

Houston averages 74.8 points per game (147th in college basketball) while giving up 58 per contest (first in college basketball). It has a +488 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 16.8 points per game.
LJ Cryer paces Houston, recording 14.8 points per game (284th in college basketball).
Kansas' +235 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 75.8 points per game (124th in college basketball) while giving up 67.7 per outing (61st in college basketball).
Hunter Dickinson's 16.9 points per game paces Kansas and ranks 118th in college basketball.
The Cougars record 32.7 rebounds per game (138th in college basketball) while conceding 25.9 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 6.8 boards per game.
J'wan Roberts is 263rd in college basketball play with 6.3 rebounds per game to lead the Cougars.
The Jayhawks average 35 rebounds per game (45th in college basketball) while allowing 31.8 per contest to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 3.2 boards per game.
Dickinson leads the Jayhawks with 9.8 rebounds per game (12th in college basketball).
Houston ranks 29th in college basketball by averaging 103.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is first in college basketball, allowing 80.1 points per 100 possessions.
The Jayhawks average 96.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (153rd in college basketball), and give up 86.3 points per 100 possessions (27th in college basketball).

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