The Cougars will play the Jayhawks on Monday, February 23rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Houston and Kansas are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, February 23rd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Houston currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Kansas is 98.33.
- Away Houston - Houston starts this game with a 5-2 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home Kansas - Kansas meets Houston boasting a 11-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Houston currently ranks 1st (0.846) in the Big 12 Conference, with Kansas now standing 2nd (0.769) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Houston has a 0.885 overall win percentage, with Kansas matching up with a 0.769 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Houston currently possesses 23-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Kansas has tallied a 20-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
On Monday, Houston with a 23-3 record faces Kansas with 20-6.
Conference records determine tournament seeds, Houston is 11-2, Kansas is 10-3.
Houston has a losing streak, while Kansas has a winning streak.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.
You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.
We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Cougars at Jayhawks Odds
| Underdog Kansas | Favorite Houston |
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| Underdog Kansas | Favorite Houston |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Houston is a -1.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Kansas is a +1.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 138.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Houston is a -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Kansas is a +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Houston
Kansas
2/23/26 9:00pm EST | -1.5 -115+1.5 -105 |
Underdog Kansas - Kansas bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +1.5 Kansas underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Houston - Houston bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -1.5 Houston favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Houston at Kansas Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Houston
Kansas
First to 5 Points
2/23/26 9:00pm EST | -125-110Bet |
Houston
Kansas
First to 10 Points
2/23/26 9:00pm EST | -125-110Bet |
Houston
Kansas
First to 15 Points
2/23/26 9:00pm EST | -135-105Bet |
Houston
Kansas
Game to Overtime
2/23/26 9:00pm EST | Yes +675No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #5 Houston | 30-6 | 0.833 | 15-1 | 6-3 | 14-4 | +2 | 0.778 | W2 |
| #17 Kansas | 24-11 | 0.686 | 13-2 | 5-6 | 12-6 | +4 | 0.667 | L1 |
Houston & Kansas Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Houston Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Houston | +700 Bet |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Kansas YR: futures available
Houston & Kansas Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Houston vs Kansas College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, February 23rd, 2026 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Houston vs Kansas Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Houston vs Kansas Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.