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The No. 2 seed Texas Longhorns (25-8, 12-6 Big 12) are 2-point underdogs in the Big 12 championship game, as bookmakers think the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks (27-6, 13-5 Big 12) will claim the automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The title game tips off Saturday at 6:00 PM, live on ESPN.
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How do I watch Jayhawks vs. Longhorns?
- Game Day: Saturday, March 11, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Arena: T-Mobile Center
Betting Lines for Jayhawks vs. Longhorns
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | -2 | 142.5 |
Kansas Betting Stats & Information
- Kansas has put together a 24-3 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 88.9% of those games).
- When they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -140 or shorter, the Jayhawks have gone 21-1 (95.5% winning percentage).
- The Jayhawks’ ATS record is 16-17-0 this season.
- The Longhorns are 1-4 against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this year.
- The average total Kansas has had set in matchups this year is 0.7 more points than this outing’s point total.
Texas Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Texas has been the underdog six times and won one of those games.
- This season, the Longhorns have won three of their eight games when they’re the underdog by at least +119 on the moneyline.
- The Longhorns have a 16-17-0 record against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 2-point underdogs this year, the Longhorns are 1-4 against the spread.
- The average over/under for Texas’ games this season is 3.1 more points than the point total of 142.5 for this outing.
Kansas vs. Texas Season Stat Comparison
| Kansas Rank | Kansas AVG | Texas AVG | Texas Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86th | 75.5 | Points Scored | 77.9 | 41st |
| 106th | 67.7 | Points Allowed | 67.8 | 109th |
| 88th | 33.3 | Rebounds | 31.7 | 184th |
| 187th | 8.5 | Off. Rebounds | 8.6 | 179th |
| 211th | 7.1 | 3pt Made | 7.2 | 202nd |
| 12th | 16.7 | Assists | 16.1 | 19th |
| 199th | 12 | Turnovers | 11.1 | 100th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Kansas Jayhawks Leaders
- Jalen Wilson leads the Jayhawks in scoring and rebounding, tallying 20 points and 8.5 boards per game.
- Dajuan Harris leads Kansas in assists, averaging 6.3 per game while also scoring 8.8 points per contest.
- Gradey Dick makes more threes per game than any other member of the Jayhawks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest.
Texas Longhorns Leaders
- The Longhorns’ Marcus Carr racks up enough points (15.8 per game) and assists (4.1 per game) to top the squad’s leaderboards.
- Timmy Allen grabs 5.5 rebounds per game (he also scores 10.5 points per game and adds 3.5 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the Texas rebounding leaderboard.
- Carr knocks down 2.2 three-pointers per game, the most on the Longhorns.
