Kansas vs. Houston Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks Today: Our Best Bets & Score Projections

Our Kansas vs. Houston prediction, odds, and expert picks dive into what should be a lopsided matchup on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET Monday from the Fertitta Center.

No. 4 Houston (25-4, 17-1 Big 12) has won eight straight since its overtime loss to Texas Tech on Feb. 1. Three of the Cougars’ four defeats have come in overtime.

Meanwhile, Kansas (19-11, 10-8) looks like a team ready for the season to be finished.

💰 Kansas vs. Houston predictions, expert picks & best bets today

Here are my best Kansas vs. Houston predictions, expert picks, and best bets today with my pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale. Be sure to check out the rest of our college basketball picks along with our guide for how to bet on college basketball.

• Against the spread pick: Houston -9.5 (-110 via BetMGM) vs. Kansas ⭐⭐⭐
• My best player prop bet: Zeke Mayo Under 11.5 points (-130 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐
• Exact score prediction: Houston 71, Kansas 58 (+15000 via DraftKings) ⭐

🏀 Kansas vs. Houston ATS prediction & best player prop bet pick

Here's why I'm betting on Houston to cover the spread (-9.5) while targeting Zeke Mayo Under 11.5 points as my best player prop bet pick for today:

✅ Houston to cover the spread (-9.5) ⭐⭐⭐

Kansas pushed Houston to double overtime when these two teams met in late January. But that was from the comfort of Allen Fieldhouse. 

The Jayhawks are a putrid team away from home and seemingly gave up on the season following their 78-73 loss to Texas Tech on Saturday.

KU is 4-7 against the spread on the road, including 0-3 as an underdog. The Jayhawks have only won one road game since their last time facing the Cougars, who sit third in the March Madness odds. Houston (11-7 ATS in the Big 12) should handle its business on Monday.

📊 Best odds: -110 via BetMGM (bet $10 to win $9.09)

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🔥 Zeke Mayo Under 11.5 points ⭐⭐⭐

Zeke Mayo didn’t deserve the appalling messages he was receiving from fans over the weekend, which prompted KU head coach Bill Self to issue a statement. It would be great to see Mayo respond with a strong outing on Monday.

However, Mayo has been playing a significant role in KU’s road struggles this year. He’s averaging 10.1 points on 39% shooting in 12 road games compared to 16.8 points and 42.9% shooting across 17 home games.

Mayo is unlikely to end those splits against a Houston squad that ranks third in adjusted defensive efficiency.

📊 Best odds: -130 via FanDuel (bet $10 to win $7.69)

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🎯 Expert Kansas vs. Houston score prediction

🔮 Expert score prediction: Houston 71, Kansas 58

Bart Torvik projects a 70-58 victory, while EvanMiya favors the Cougars by 11.9. Either way, a double-digit win from Houston is the most likely scenario against a Kansas team struggling away from home this year.

📊 Best odds: +15000 via DraftKings (bet $10 to win $1,500)

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📊 Live Kansas vs. Houston odds & latest betting splits

Here are the latest odds for Kansas vs. Houston, which update live in real time. You can also check out our NEW college basketball player prop odds tool for the latest college basketball odds on any market across legal sportsbooks in your region

🔢 Kansas vs. Houston opening odds

Here's a look at the opening odds for Kansas vs. Houston, according to BetMGM.

• Spread: Kansas +9.5 (-115) | Houston -9.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Kansas +350 | Houston -500
• Over/Under: Over 132.5 (-110) | Under 132.5 (-110)

🏆 Who will win Kansas vs. Houston?

As of 9:45 a.m. ET today, Houston is the 9.5-point favorite to beat Kansas with moneyline odds of -500 at BetMGM, which suggests an 83.3% win probability for the Cougars. We're predicting a 71-58 win for Houston as our final score projection.

So far, 56% of bettors have wagered on Houston to cover a spread of  -9.5, while 69% of bettors expect the game to finish Over the projected total of 132.5 points.

📺 How to watch Kansas vs. Houston tonight

📅 Date: Monday, March 3
🕗 Time: 9 p.m. ET
📍 Location: Fertitta Center (Houston)
📺 TV: ESPN
💻 Streaming: ESPN+

❓ Kansas vs. Houston FAQs

Who is favored to win Kansas vs. Houston?

Houston is -500 to win, translating to an implied probability of 83.33%.

What are the betting odds for Kansas vs. Houston?

The latest spread is Kansas +9.5 (-110) | Houston -9.5 (-110), with a total of 132.5 points (-110).

What will be the final score of Kansas vs. Houston?

We're predicting a final score of Houston 71, Kansas 58, entering tonight's matchup at Fertitta Center.

What time is Kansas vs. Houston tonight?

Tipoff vs. Kansas vs. Houston tonight is at 9 p.m. ET.

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