The Kansas Jayhawks are 8-0 SU in their last eight home games against the Texas Longhorns, but since 2015 the Jayhawks are 0-5 ATS in their last five home games in this head-to-head series. Kansas will once again be attempting to cover a big spread at home on Monday night.
- Date/Time: February 3, 9 p.m. ET
- Arena: Allen Fieldhouse
- TV Coverage: ESPN
- Sportsbook Odds: Kansas -15 | O/U 128
- Texas vs Kansas Matchup Report
Sportsbook Odds Analysis
Some early betters jumped on Texas as a 15-point underdog, moving the line down a half-point as Kansas became a 14.5-point favorite at home. The total jumped a bit more dramatically, with a 1.5-point move up to 129.5 points. The UNDER is 12-5-1 in the last 18 games between the Longhorns and the Jayhawks.
Texas News & Notes
The Longhorns have remained competitive this season thanks to the 49th-ranked defense in the nation, allowing only 63.6 points per game. Texas has allowed under 70 points in each of its last three games and has improved to 14-7 SU and 8-13 ATS on the year with a 2-0 SU and ATS run over its last two games.
Shutting the opposing team down is Texas’s only viable path to victory this season. The Longhorns rank 339th in the country on offense, averaging 66.2 points per game. Texas has cracked 80 points on offense only twice in 2019-20; this is a group that’s built to play games tight. Dating back to last season, the Longhorns are 4-11 SU in their last 15 games on the road.
Kansas News & Notes
The Kansas Jayhawks also have a fantastic defense this season, ranking 16th in college basketball by allowing 61.1 points per game. But unlike Texas, Kansas has a strong offense to go along with that defensive unit, ranking 77th in the country with 76 points per game. The offense has run steadily through sophomore guard Devon Dotson, who is averaging 18.2 points, four rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.
Kansas is 6-0 SU and 4-2 ATS over its last six games and is 18-3 SU and 12-9 ATS on the season. The Jayhawks are just 1-4 ATS in their last five games at home, though, including a 67-55 loss to Baylor last month that snapped the team’s 28-game winning streak at home.
Betting Pick: UNDER 129.5
The Jayhawks defeated the Longhorns 66-57 last month in Texas to send the total UNDER for the third straight game between Kansas and Texas. Look for this trend to continue with another low-scoring affair on Monday night.
- Texas is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games vs Kansas.
- Kansas is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games.
- The UNDER is 6-3 in Texas’ last 9 games.
