On February 23, 2026, the Houston Cougars will face off against the Kansas Jayhawks in a critical college basketball game following both teams’ recent setbacks. Houston, ranked No. 2, holds a record of 23-4 and has suffered back-to-back defeats, including a recent loss at home to Arizona. Meanwhile, No. 8 Kansas enters with a record of 20-7 and experienced its largest home loss in the Bill Self era against Cincinnati.

Tip-off details:
Time: 9 p.m. ET
Location: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas

The Cougars are favored by 1.5 points according to DraftKings Sportsbook, with an over/under set at 137.5 total points.

Before deciding on your bets for this matchup, be sure to check out the SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each game 10,000 times for data-backed betting predictions.

Betting Odds for Kansas vs. Houston:

• Spread: Houston -1.5
• Over/Under: 137.5 points
• Money Line: Houston -134, Kansas +113.

The SportsLine model anticipates that game totals will surpass the 137.5 points mark in most simulations (over hitting 61% of the time). Houston has been consistently hitting the over in their last four away games.

Expert Insight:

A deeper dive into player projections indicates that several players from both teams are likely to score significant points based on historical performance trends.

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