Texas Longhorns vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/24/2024

Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 24, 2024

Venue:  Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS 

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Texas +7.5, Kansas -7.5; Over/Under:  144.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Texas +7.5, Kansas -7.5; Over/Under:  144.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Texas +7.5, Kansas -7.5; Over/Under:  144.5 points

Texas Longhorns:  17-9 (6-7) (9th place, Big 12)

Kansas Jayhawks:  20-6 (8-5) (3rd place, Big 12)

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Texas Longhorns:  3-2  last 5

Kansas Jayhawks:  3-2  last 5

Texas is entering this game with a 17-9 record overall, a 6-7 record in conference games, and they are 3-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Kansas State Wildcats in their last game. Dylan Disu led the team in points per game in that game with 20 while Tyrese Hunter was next on the team with 9. Max Abmas led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Dillon Mitchell led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 36.2% from the field, 15.8% from 3-point range, and 70.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 75.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.9 PPG against them. Texas has an ATS record of 9-17 this season and their O/U record is 14-12.

Kansas is entering this game with a 20-6 record overall, an 8-5 conference record, and they are 13-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Oklahoma Sooners in their last game. Hunter Dickinson led the team in points in that game with 20 while Johnny Furphy was next on the team with 15. Dajuan Harris Jr. led the team in assists with 7 in that game while Hunter Dickinson led the team in rebounds with 16. They were 44.1% from the field, 31.6% from 3-point range, and 50% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.6 PPG against them. Kansas has an ATS record of 11-14-1 this season and their O/U record is 11-14-1.

The current betting odds have Kansas listed as a 7.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Kansas has looked really good in their games this season with their 20-6 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country and also ranked inside the top 10. They have looked good in the Big 12 with their 8-5 conference record which has them near the top of the conference and they have looked a lot better on their home court all year with their 13-0 home record. Meanwhile, Texas has also looked good in their games this season with their 17-9 record overall, but a lot of their success came in their non-conference games. They haven't looked as good in their games against Big 12 opponents this season with their losing 6-7 conference record. They have also struggled a lot more in their road games with their 3-4 road record this season. Texas has been a really up and down team in the conference that has struggled against Big 12 opponents and in their road games all year. Kansas has had a problem in their road games too but they have been a completely different team on their home court and they will be looking to get hot now going into the tournaments at the end of the season. The best way to place a bet here is on Kansas to cover the spread in this game. 

Texas Kansas Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, February 24, 2024 (6:00 pm ET start time) is Kansas 79 Texas 67.

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Texas Longhorns: 9-17 ATS in all games. 6-12 ATS as a road underdog or pick. 3-13 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins. 9-4 OVER against conference opponents. 12-6 OVER after a win by 6 points or less. 6-2 OVER after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games.

Kansas Jayhawks: 11-4 ATS in a home game where the total is 140 to 144.5. 28-19 ATS after 1 or more consecutive unders. 27-18 OVER after a game where they covered the spread. 26-16 OVER after a win by 10 points or more. 8-3 OVER off a road win against a conference rival.

Texas Longhorns:  None.

Kansas Jayhawks:  Kevin McCullar (F) Bruise - Game Time Decision. Zach Clemence (C) Redshirt - Out For Season.

“I thought Ithiel came in and played well. He hit those two threes and guarded really hard, and that kind of kept Chendall off the court. I think we can play a lot of different ways; sometimes, you’ve got to mix it up a little bit and go with different guys.” - Rodney Terry after his team’s win against KSU in their last game on Monday.

“I thought he was definitely out of sorts, out of rhythm. But he played within himself. We don’t win the game unless he plays.” - Bill Self on Kevin McCullar after his team’s win against OU in their last game on Saturday.

M. Abmas 

B. Cunningham 

T. Hunter 

D. Mitchell 

K. Shedrick

K. Adams 

H. Dickinson 

D. Harris 

E. Jackson 

K. McCullar

PPG: D. Disu (17.1)

APG: M. Abmas (4.4)

Reb/G: D. Mitchell (8.5)

PPG: C. McCarthy (34)

APG: D. Harris Jr. (6.5)

Reb/G: H. Dickinson (11)

Coaches:

Texas Longhorns: Rodney Terry (2nd season)

Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self (21st season)