Monday, Feb. 29, 9 p.m. (ET) ESPN
Total Line: 141.5
Kansas at Texas Game Matchup Overview
The Kansas Jayhawks have already clinched at least a share of the Big 12 regular season title with a straight-up 13-3 record in conference play. They come into their final road game of the regular season with a SU nine game winning streak. Kansas failed to cover as a 13.5-point home favorite in this past Saturday’s 67-58 victory over Texas Tech, but it was just the first time it lost against the spread during this nine-game run. The total has stayed UNDER in eight of its last 10 games when it comes to college basketball picks and predictions.
Senior forward Perry Ellis leads a group of four Jayhawks scoring in double-figures with 16.1 points per game. He is shooting 51.4 percent from the field and pulling down 6.1 rebounds a game. Junior guard Frank Mason III is the second leading scorer with 13.6 PPG and he has now exceeded that average in each of his last five starts. Kansas is tied for 16th in the nation in scoring with 81.6 PPG and it is hitting 48.9 percent from the field and 42.3 percent from three-point range.
The Longhorns improved to 10-6 SU in Big 12 play with Saturday’s stunning 76-63 upset against Oklahoma as 2.5-point home underdogs on BetAnySports’ closing betting line. This followed a tight 71-70 victory over Kansas State as one-point road underdogs on Feb. 22. The total stayed UNDER 146 in the win at home against Oklahoma and it has stayed UNDER in four of their last six home games.
Texas is averaging 72.6 points behind a trio of players scoring at least 11 points a game. Junior guard Isaiah Taylor is the Longhorns’ leading scorer with 15.5 PPG and he also leads the team in assists with five a game. The team as a whole is shooting 43.8 percent from the field and it is pulling down an average of 34.9 rebounds. At the other end of the court, they are holding opposing teams to 67.8 points a game.
Kansas at Texas College Basketball Game Predictions & picks
The Jayhawks won the first meeting this season 76-67, but they could not cover as 12.5-point home favorites on BetAnySports’ betting line. Given the much tighter spread for this game on the road. Bet this game at BetAnySports sportsbook.