Houston vs. Kansas State: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 27

Updated Jan. 27, 2024 10:28 a.m. ET

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The No. 4 Houston Cougars (17-2, 4-2 Big 12) aim to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Kansas State Wildcats (14-5, 4-2 Big 12) at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Fertitta Center. The game airs on ESPN.

The Cougars enter their matchup against the Wildcats as double-digit favorites. The Cougars are favored by 15 points. The matchup features a point total of 128.

Keep scrolling to get everything you need to know ahead of betting on the Houston-Kansas State game.

Houston vs. Kansas State How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET
Where: Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas
How to Watch on TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Cougars vs Wildcats Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cougars	-15	-112	-108	128	-110	-110	-1450	+850

Houston vs. Kansas State Prediction

Pick ATS: Houston (-15)
Pick OU: Over (128)
Prediction: Houston 75, Kansas State 59

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Houston vs. Kansas State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cougars 72, Wildcats 56.
The Cougars have a 93.5% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Wildcats sit with a 10.5% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Houston has compiled a 10-9-0 record against the spread this season.
Kansas State has covered 10 times in 19 chances against the spread this season.
Houston has covered the spread six times this season (6-5 ATS) when playing as at least 15-point favorites.

Key Total Facts

Cougars games have finished with more than 128 points eight times so far this year.
Wildcats games have gone over 128 points on 16 occasions this year.
The total for this matchup is 128 points, 20 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Houston has won 80% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (8-2).
This season, Kansas State has been the underdog seven times and won four of those games.
Houston has played as a moneyline favorite of -1450 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
Kansas State has played as an underdog of +850 or more twice this season and won both games.

Houston vs. Kansas State: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Houston	Kansas State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	73.9 (199)	74.1 (188)
Points Allowed (Rank)	51.9 (1)	67.8 (92)
Rebounds (Rank)	13.7 (3)	10.7 (51)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.8 (152)	7.6 (173)
Assists (Rank)	13.4 (172)	15.1 (80)
Turnovers (Rank)	8.5 (8)	14.2 (340)

Houston 2023-24 Key Players

Cougars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
LJ Cryer	19	15.6	2.7	1.9	1.2	0.1	3.1
Emanuel Sharp	19	12.3	3.7	0.8	1.5	0.1	2.0
Jamal Shead	19	11.4	3.9	6.0	2.3	0.7	1.1
J'wan Roberts	18	8.1	7.1	2.1	1.1	0.9	0.0
Damian Dunn	19	7.7	2.4	0.4	0.9	0.2	0.7

Kansas State 2023-24 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Cam Carter	19	16.3	4.7	2.8	1.8	0.8	2.0
Arthur Kaluma	18	15.2	7.6	2.0	0.8	0.4	1.8
Tylor Perry	19	14.5	3.1	5.1	1.4	0.1	2.6
William McNair	18	7.8	5.1	0.5	0.7	1.5	0.1
David N'Guessan	19	7.5	7.6	0.9	0.7	0.8	0.1