Houston vs Kansas State College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 27

The Houston Cougars (17-2, 4-2 Big 12) will attempt to extend a 12-game home win streak when they square off against the Kansas State Wildcats (14-5, 4-2 Big 12) on January 27, 2024 at Fertitta Center.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Houston vs. Kansas State Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Saturday, January 27, 2024
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Arena: Fertitta Center

Before making a wager on Saturday's Houston-Kansas State spread (Houston -14.5) or over/under (129.5 points), read the betting insights and trends below.

Houston vs. Kansas State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston has compiled an 11-8-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Kansas State is 10-9-0 ATS this year.
• The Cougars have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered eight times in 11 opportunities when playing at home, and they've covered one time in four opportunities in road games.
• This season, the Wildcats are 5-6-0 at home against the spread (.455 winning percentage). On the road, they are 3-1-0 ATS (.750).
• Houston has three wins against the spread in six conference games this year.
• Against the spread in Big 12 play, Kansas State is 4-2-0 this season.

Houston vs. Kansas State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has been victorious in 14, or 87.5%, of the 16 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• The Cougars have not lost in eight games this year when favored by -2000 or better on the moneyline.
• Kansas State has gone 4-3 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 57.1% of those games).
• The Wildcats have not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +980 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Houston has a 95.2% chance of walking away with the win.

Houston vs. Kansas State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston outscores opponents by 22.0 points per game (scoring 73.9 per game to rank 199th in college basketball while giving up 51.9 per outing to rank first in college basketball) and has a +419 scoring differential overall.
• LJ Cryer's team-leading 15.6 points per game ranks 211th in the country.
• Kansas State's +119 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 74.1 points per game (188th in college basketball) while allowing 67.8 per outing (92nd in college basketball).
• Cam Carter's 16.3 points per game paces Kansas State and ranks 169th in the country.
• The Cougars prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 7.7 boards. They are recording 40.4 rebounds per game (28th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 32.7 per outing.
• J'wan Roberts paces the team with 7.1 rebounds per game (175th in college basketball action).
• The Wildcats rank 73rd in the nation at 38.6 rebounds per game. That's 4.1 more than the 34.5 their opponents average.
• Arthur Kaluma is 119th in college basketball with 7.6 rebounds per game, leading the Wildcats.
• Houston ranks 82nd in college basketball with 99.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and first in college basketball defensively with 69.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Wildcats record 92.3 points per 100 possessions (244th in college basketball), while allowing 84.5 points per 100 possessions (31st in college basketball).

Houston vs. Kansas State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Houston win (86.1%)

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