Kansas Vs Texas: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 11, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 11, 2023

College basketball play on Saturday will see the Kansas Jayhawks (27-6, 13-5 Big 12) hosting Timmy Allen and the Texas Longhorns (25-8, 12-6 Big 12) at T-Mobile Center, with the matchup starting at 6:00 PM ET. Saturday’s matchup between the Jayhawks and the Longhorns features the Jayhawks as modest 2.5-point favorites. The over/under is 142.5 points for the game.

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Kansas Vs Texas Betting Lines

Kansas vs Texas Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Kansas -2.5 142.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Texas (+2.5)
Total Pick Over (142.5)

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Kansas Vs Texas Stat Rankings

Kansas Avg. (Rank) Texas Avg. (Rank)
75.5 (86th) Points Scored 77.9 (41st)
67.7 (106th) Points Allowed 67.8 (109th)
34.2 (87th) Rebounds 32.4 (206th)
8.8 (199th) Off. Rebounds 8.8 (199th)
7.1 (215th) 3pt Made 7.1 (215th)
16.8 (12th) Assists 15.8 (31st)
12 (188th) Turnovers 11 (90th)

Kansas Vs Texas Betting Trends

  • The Jayhawks are 16-17-0 against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread as 2.5-point favorites or more, Kansas is 10-12.
  • Out of 33 Jayhawks games so far this season, 15 have hit the over.
  • A total of 17 times so far this season, Kansas and its opponent have combined for more than 142.5 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 142.5 points, and that’s 0.7 less than the average total in this season’s Jayhawks contests.
  • Texas is 16-17-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Longhorns have won once ATS (1-4) as a 2.5-point underdog or greater this season.
  • This year, 15 of Kansas’ 33 games have gone over the point total.
  • Longhorns games have had over 142.5 points 17 times this season.
  • The average total for Texas’ games is 145.7 points, 3.2 more than this game’s over/under.

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Kansas Impact Players

  • Jalen Wilson paces his team in both points (20) and rebounds (8.5) per game, and also puts up 2.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Kevin McCullar puts up 10.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 43.5% from the floor.
  • Gradey Dick puts up 14.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 44.6% from the floor and 40.9% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Dajuan Harris posts a team-best 6.3 assists per game. He is also posting 8.8 points and 2.5 rebounds, shooting 47.4% from the field.
  • KJ Adams Jr. averages 10.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game, shooting 62.9% from the floor.

Texas Impact Players

  • Allen is No. 1 on the Longhorns in rebounding (5.5 per game), and produces 10.5 points and 3.4 assists. He also posts 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Jabari Rice is posting 13 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, making 45.3% of his shots from the field and 35.8% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per contest.
  • The Longhorns receive 10.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Tyrese Hunter.
  • The Longhorns get 8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1 assists per game from Dylan Disu.

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