Kansas vs. Texas prediction, odds, time: 2023 Big 12 Tournament final picks, bets by proven model
The top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks will look to earn their 13th Big 12 Conference Tournament title when they meet the second-seeded Texas Longhorns in the 2023 Big 12 Tournament championship game on Saturday. The Jayhawks (27-6, 13-5 Big 12), who have won nine of their past 10 games, have won three of the past six Big 12 tournaments, including last season. The Longhorns (24-8, 12-6), who have won five of their past seven games, are just 1-6 in seven title game appearances, but won the championship in 2021. Kansas has won 37 of the 50 all-time matchups with Texas.
The game from the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo., will tip off at 6 p.m. ET. Texas is averaging 77.9 points per game, while Kansas averages 75.5. The Jayhawks are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Texas vs. Kansas odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 142.5. Before locking in any Kansas vs. Texas picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's advanced computer simulation model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters conference tournament week 76-51 on all-top rated college basketball picks this season, returning nearly $1,200 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now the model has zeroed in on Texas vs. Kansas and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for Kansas vs. Texas:
- Texas vs. Kansas spread: Kansas -2.5
- Texas vs. Kansas over/under: 142.5 points
- Texas vs. Kansas money line: Texas +122, Kansas -145
- TEX: The Longhorns are 4-0 against the spread in their last four games overall
- KAN: The Jayhawks are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following an ATS win
- Texas vs. Kansas picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Kansas can cover
Senior guard Kevin McCullar Jr. is one of four Jayhawks averaging double-digit scoring. In 32 games, including 31 starts, he is averaging 10.7 points and 7.1 rebounds, despite battling recent injuries. He has come up big numerous times this season, reaching double-figure scoring 19 times and registering seven double-doubles. He had 16 points and 13 rebounds in a 90-78 win over No. 7 Kansas State on Jan. 31.
Sophomore forward K.J. Adams Jr. is averaging 10.5 points in the Big 12 Tournament, including a 13-point performance in the win over West Virginia in the quarterfinals. In 33 games, all starts, Adams averages 10.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and two assists. He scored a season-high 22 points in a 79-75 win over Oklahoma on Jan. 10, and has reached double-figure scoring in 18 games. He is also shooting a blistering 62.8% from the floor.
Why Texas can cover
Senior guard Marcus Carr leads the Longhorns, averaging 15.9 points, three rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. He is connecting on 43.1% of his shots from the floor, including 36.2% from 3-point range, and 77.9% from the free-throw line. He is coming off a 10-point, four-rebound and three-assist effort in Friday's win over TCU. Carr has reached double-digit scoring in 10 of his past 11 games, including a 29-point performance at Kansas on Feb. 6.
Senior forward Dylan Disu has stepped up his play during the tournament, reaching double-figure scoring in the quarterfinal and semifinal matchups. Against Oklahoma State on Thursday, he scored 11 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the year. He scored 15 points and grabbed eight boards on Friday vs. TCU. In 32 games, all starts, Disu is averaging eight points, 4.1 rebounds and one assist in 19 minutes.
How to make Texas vs. Kansas picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 145 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can only see the model's picks at SportsLine.
