The No. 9 Texas Longhorns (18-4, 7-2 Big 12) will attempt to take down the No. 6 Kansas State Wildcats (18-4, 6-3) at home Saturday at 4 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Texas vs. Kansas State game odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
After a 90-78 loss to Kansas in a rematch of a stellar 83-82 Wildcats victory, Kansas State returns home to attempt to take down another of the elite teams in the Big 12 in Texas.
Although the loss to Kansas on the road is not devastating, a 2nd-straight loss in conference will do damage to a remarkable season the Wildcats opened as favorites to finish last in the conference.
Texas comes in after winning a home game 76-71 over the Baylor Bears as 4-point favorites Monday. This came following a loss last weekend to a Tennessee team, which most recently lost to Florida in its own return to action.
Texas comes into this one with a top-30 offense at 79.9 points and a defense allowing 67.7 points while Kansas State comes in averaging 77.2 points on offense and allowing 68.3 points.
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Texas at Kansas State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Texas -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Kansas State -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texas -1.5 (+100) | Kansas State +1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 150.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Texas at Kansas State picks and predictions
Prediction
Texas 80, Kansas State 77
Moneyline
PASS on the ML in favor of the spread.
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Against the spread
TEXAS -1.5 (+100) is the side to wager.
Despite the dismissal of its coach, Texas has not fallen like many anticipated. An offense that ranks 27th in the nation has led the charge for the Longhorns and will continue to pace them in this one.
Kansas State will struggle with the size of Texas, and with the line only being 1.5 points, I like Texas to cover this number.
Over/Under
Take OVER 150.5 (-110) for the total play.
Texas and Kansas State both rank top 60 in scoring offense while also both being outside the top 125 in team defense.
In its last 5 games after an ATS victory, Texas has gone Over the posted total.
For the Wildcats, they have gone Over in 9 of their last 11 games after an ATS loss and the Over is also 6-0 in the last 6 games against teams with a winning record.
Both offenses will be able to run the floor in this matchup, and both teams getting into the mid-70s is not far-fetched.
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