Houston vs Kansas Odds, Predictions, & Player Props (Jan 25)

• No. 12 Kansas (14-4) hosts No. 7 Houston (15-3) in a Saturday showdown in the Big 12 at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN.
• The Cougars have a 16-game Big 12 win streak, the longest by a school other than Kansas, and are favored by 1.5 points.
• Check out our preview of this Saturday clash, including a look at the best odds, player props to explore and our prediction.

Allen Fieldhouse will be rocking as Kansas (14-4, 10-8 ATS) welcomes fellow Big 12 power Houston (15-3, 10-8 ATS) Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m.

Houston has won 11 straight and leads the nation in defensive field goal percentage (35.3) and scoring defense (53.9 points per game). Meanwhile, Kansas is just 2-16 over/under this season, file that one away.

We have a total look at the best odds, some player prop bets from FanDuel and a prediction for this Big 12 battle.

Kansas vs Houston Odds

Odds as of Jan. 25 at Caesars. Be sure to check out the best Caesars Sportsbook promo code before betting on Kansas vs. Houston. 

Despite going on the road to one of the toughest places to play in the country, Houston opened as a slight favorite and remains a 1.5-point favorite Saturday. Both teams are 10-8 against the spread. Houston is 6-2 against the spread in its last eight games. Kansas is 4-2 in its last six.

Houston is one of the best defensive teams in the nation and is 7-11 over/under. Kansas is an incredible 2-16 over/under this season. The total is listed at 127.5.

The best moneyline bet on Kansas is +120 at DraftKings. FanDuel has Houston -122 on the moneyline.

Kansas leads the overall series with Houston 6-3, including 3-1 in Lawrence.

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Prop Bet – L.J. Cryer Over 13.5 points (-110 at FanDuel)

Houston’s defense is sensational, and the offense is led by Cryer, a transfer from Baylor who is a two-time Big-12 pick. He’s averaging exactly 13.5 points this season – yes, sportsbooks look at all that data too.

This will be the sixth time in his career Cryer has faced Kansas; one time, when he was a freshman at Baylor, he barely played. In the other four contests, he’s scored 24, 15, 22 and 11 points. That’s a good sign for the over. Cryer and fellow guard Emanuel Sharp are the Cougars’ catalysts on offense. He will get over his average.

Prop Bet – Hunter Dickinson combo over 25.5 (-115 at FanDuel)

Dickinson was a star at Michigan before coming over to Kansas and leads the Big 12 in double doubles with nine and is the Jayhawks’ leading scorer at 15.8 points and rebounds at 10.2.

We looked back through the numbers and feel like he’s a good bet to go over the combo Saturday. In 18 games this season, Dickinson has gone over 25.5 combined points and rebounds 13 times and has hit the mark four of his last five games. Houston’s defense is legit, but so is Dickinson and we think he will have a big game.

Kansas vs Houston Prediction

Kansas +1.5 points (-110 at BetMGM)

These two teams are similarly matched. Both play in-your-face defense and like to generate offense through their defense. We really like the homecourt advantage for Kansas in this one, because you know that will impact Houston’s ball handlers and the officials.

Kansas is 9-1 at home, senior guard Zeke Mayo has 40 threes and is averaging 14.9 points per game. Kansas is coming off an emotional win over TCU when it trailed by 14 in the first half. This is the type of game Kansas lives for, a shot at home against a top-10 team as the underdog. We will take the points.