Houston vs Kansas Prediction, Picks & Odds | 23 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Houston vs Kansas

The Houston Cougars square off against the Kansas Jayhawks, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Monday, February 23.

Over 137.5 points seems very realistic when Houston go up against Kansas. We’re taking odds of -110 on the basis that the total line is too low.

Houston Cougars lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 73-66 at home to Arizona Wildcats.

Kansas Jayhawks lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 84-68 at home to Cincinnati Bearcats.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 65-59 win for Houston when they last played Kansas. Houston have three straight victories against Kansas. They’ve also claimed 3 wins in the past 4 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Kansas	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Houston	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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Houston vs Kansas Prediction & Picks

Tackle Houston vs Kansas with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

We think that 137.5 is a more than generous total for Over backers in this college showdown. Take the -110 that we see the teams combine to good effect.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key stats to help shape our basketball picks and guide the final call.

Key Houston vs Kansas stats:

• The 137.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Houston games.
• The 137.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Houston games.
• The 137.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Kansas games at home.
• The 137.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Kansas games at home.
• The 137.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Kansas games.

Over 137.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Flory Bidunga Over 1.5 Assists +120

Flory Bidunga (Kansas) can be wagered to secure Over 1.5 assists at +120. We’re happy to take him to cover the Player Assists line, with bettors able to make this bet with confidence.

Latest Flory Bidunga Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-135

Under 11.5

+104

Assists

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-156

Rebounds

Over 9.5

+110

Under 9.5

-143

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Kingston Flemings Over 4.5 Assists -154

Kingston Flemings (Houston) can be backed to total Over 4.5 assists at -154. He looks capable of covering the line and that leads us to taking this Player Assists bet.

Latest Kingston Flemings Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 17.5

-108

Under 17.5

-120

Assists

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+118

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-159

Under 4.5

+122

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Correct Score Prediction

Houston 75 - 68 Kansas

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to back the Coogs on the correct score lines. For example, a 75-68 victory in their favor is available at massive odds.

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Houston vs Kansas Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Houston have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 60% probability due to their -149 Moneyline betting odds. At +125, Kansas are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is calculated to be 2.5, while total points comes in at 137.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you want to back Over 137.5, it’s -115.

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Moneyline

Houston

-149

Kansas

+125

Point Spread

Houston -2.5

-105

Kansas +2.5

-115

Total Points

Under 137.5

-105

Over 137.5

-115

Darryn Peterson is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get -108 that he goes Over 19.5 points and -120 when it comes to Under.

Darryn Peterson (Kansas)

Over 19.5

-108

Under 19.5

-120

Kingston Flemings (Houston)

Over 17.5

-108

Under 17.5

-120

Emanuel Sharp (Houston)

Over 15.5

-120

Under 15.5

-108

Flory Bidunga (Kansas)

Over 11.5

-135

Under 11.5

+104

Melvin Council Jr. (Kansas)

Over 11.5

-123

Under 11.5

-105

Tre White (Kansas)

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-108

Milos Uzan (Houston)

Over 10.5

-114

Under 10.5

-114

Chris Cenac Jr. (Houston)

Over 9.5

-114

Under 9.5

-114

Bryson Tiller (Kansas)

Over 7.5

-130

Under 7.5

-100

Joseph Tugler (Houston)

Over 6.5

-135

Under 6.5

+105

Kingston Flemings (Houston)

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+118

Melvin Council Jr. (Kansas)

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-145

Milos Uzan (Houston)

Over 3.5

-114

Under 3.5

-114

Flory Bidunga (Kansas)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-156

Flory Bidunga (Kansas)

Over 9.5

+110

Under 9.5

-143

Chris Cenac Jr. (Houston)

Over 9.5

+110

Under 9.5

-143

Tre White (Kansas)

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

+101

Bryson Tiller (Kansas)

Over 5.5

-143

Under 5.5

+110

Joseph Tugler (Houston)

Over 5.5

-135

Under 5.5

+105

Kingston Flemings (Houston)

Over 4.5

-159

Under 4.5

+122

Melvin Council Jr. (Kansas)

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-108

Darryn Peterson (Kansas)

Over 3.5

-109

Under 3.5

-119

Emanuel Sharp (Houston)

Over 3.5

-119

Under 3.5

-109

Milos Uzan (Houston)

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-106

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Houston Stats

Kansas Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 144.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 137.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 137.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.70 pts and allowed 66.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.60 pts and allowed 68.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 137.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 137.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.30 pts and allowed 70.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.20 pts and allowed 69.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2026/20272025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Arizona	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Baylor	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
BYU	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Cincinnati	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Colorado	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Houston	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Iowa State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Kansas	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Kansas State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Oklahoma State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
TCU	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Texas Tech	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UCF	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Utah	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
West Virginia	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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