Tue Mar 04 03:40:00 UTC 2025: **Houston Cougars Favored to Beat Kansas Jayhawks in Big 12 Showdown**

HOUSTON, TX – The No. 4 Houston Cougars (25-4) will host the Kansas Jayhawks (19-10) in a highly anticipated Big 12 matchup on Monday at 9 p.m. ET. The Cougars, riding an eight-game winning streak, are favored by 9.5 points according to SportsLine’s consensus odds. The over/under for total points is set at 131.5.

Houston defeated Kansas in double overtime earlier this season, but the Jayhawks will be looking for revenge. Kansas’s recent two-game win streak was snapped by a loss to No. 10 Texas Tech. Meanwhile, Houston is coming off a victory against Cincinnati.

Key players to watch include Houston’s L.J. Cryer (14.8 points per game) and Emanuel Sharp (11.8 points per game), and Kansas’s Hunter Dickinson (16.9 points, 9.8 rebounds per game) and KJ Adams (8.8 points, 4.8 rebounds per game).

SportsLine’s projection model, boasting a strong record on college basketball picks, predicts the game will go over the total points, with a combined 139 points. The model also indicates a significant advantage for one side of the spread, hitting in 60% of simulations, though the specific pick requires a subscription to SportsLine. The article highlights the success of the model’s past predictions, emphasizing its profitability. However, it cautions that the content is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute gambling advice.

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