A Big 12 blockbuster is set for Saturday afternoon when the #3 Kansas Jayhawks (25-5, 13-4 in Big 12) visit the #9 Texas Longhorns (22-8, 11-6). According to Jerry Palm’s latest Bracketology, Kansas is the top seed in the East region and Texas is two seed in the Midwest. Below is my college basketball best bet for Kansas vs Texas.
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Kansas vs Texas Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Kansas +2 |
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This game will be played at Moody Center at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
Why Bet Kansas +2
✅ Kansas is 5-2 ATS in their last seven games played.
✅ The Jayhawks are 8-4 in their 12 game at the Longhorns.
✅ Texas is 4-15 in their last 19 games against Kansas.
NCAABB
Kansas Jayhawks
Texas Longhorns
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| KAN | Advanced Game Stats | TX |
|---|---|---|
| 72.0 | Pace | 69.8 |
| 116.0 | Off.Rate | 86.0 |
| .259 | FTr | .279 |
| .332 | 3PAr | .420 |
| .589 | TS% | .469 |
| 52.6 | TRB% | 42.8 |
| 60.7 | AST% | 44.4 |
| 8.9 | STL% | 6.1 |
| 12.6 | BLK% | 5.1 |
| .573 | eFG% | .431 |
| 11.5 | TOV% | 18.5 |
| 26.1 | ORB% | 22.4 |
| .177 | TF/FGA | .199 |
Defense/Offense
| KAN | Advanced Game Stats | TX |
|---|---|---|
| 72.0 | Pace | 69.8 |
| 93.8 | Off.Rate | 127.5 |
| .332 | FTr | .429 |
| .365 | 3PAr | .336 |
| .485 | TS% | .621 |
| 47.4 | TRB% | 57.2 |
| 44.1 | AST% | 50.0 |
| 7.8 | STL% | 9.7 |
| 6.2 | BLK% | 14.5 |
| .442 | eFG% | .595 |
| 15.3 | TOV% | 10.0 |
| 25.0 | ORB% | 33.1 |
| .239 | TF/FGA | .307 |
Betting Trends
| KAN | Betting Trends | TX |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 68.67 | Avg Score | 72.33 |
| 65 | Avg Opp Score | 70 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 76 | Avg Score | 83.67 |
| 63 | Avg Opp Score | 65.67 |
| KAN | Betting Trends | TX |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 76 | Avg Score | 73.8 |
| 68.4 | Avg Opp Score | 73.4 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 71.6 | Avg Score | 83.2 |
| 65 | Avg Opp Score | 68.6 |
| KAN | Betting Trends | TX |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 9-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
| 7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 76.6 | Avg Score | 75.9 |
| 69.1 | Avg Opp Score | 73.4 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 75.5 | Avg Score | 86.7 |
| 68.4 | Avg Opp Score | 74.8 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Kansas Jayhawks
Last time out, Kansas hosted the Texas Tech Red Raiders and held on for a tough 67-63 victory. The Jayhawks led most of this game, but the Red Raiders kept it close and made Kansas fight for their regular season Big 12 title. Kansas led by as many as nine points, trailed by three, and did not cover the -8.5-point spread.
Jalen Wilson had 21 points, five rebounds, two assists, one steal, and two blocks on the night. Kevin McCullar Jr. added 14 points, nine rebounds, one steal, and two blocks in the win.
Through 30 games, Kansas is scoring 76.1 points per game, shooting 46.7% from the field, and assisting on 17.1 made shots. The Jayhawks are allowing 68.0 points, grabbing 36.4 rebounds, blocking 4.0 shots, and stealing the ball 8.8 times.
Texas Longhorns
Texas visited the #22 TCU Horned Frogs and just came up short in a 75-73 defeat. The Horned Frogs came out hot in this one and built a 12-point halftime advantage. It was a different story after the half as the Longhorns came storming back, but fell just short. Texas trailed by as many as 16 points, never led in the game, and could not cover the +3.5-point spread.
Tyrese Hunter had 15 points, one rebound, two assists, and two steals in the game. Sir’Jabari Rice added 16 points, two rebounds, four assists, and two steals in the loss.
After 30 games, Texas is scoring 79.0 points per game, shooting 47.2% from the field, and assisting on 16.5 made shots. The Longhorns are allowing 69.0 points, grabbing 34.0 rebounds, blocking 3.6 shots, and stealing the ball 8.0 times.
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