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Kansas vs. Texas: Predictions, picks, odds for men’s college basketball game
The No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks are set to face off against the Texas Longhorns at Allen Fieldhouse in a Big 12 showdown on Saturday night. This will be their only meeting this season.
Kansas currently has a record of 20-6 and is hoping to maintain their momentum after securing a 67-57 win against Oklahoma. The Jayhawks experienced two losses in the past month, a close 75-70 overtime loss to Kansas State, and a 79-50 blowout loss to Texas Tech.
The Texas Longhorns are coming off a 62-56 win against Kansas State. Longhorns’ Max Abmas made history by becoming the 12th player in men’s Division I to score 3,000 career points. Abmas is currently averaging 16.9 points and 4.4 assists per game.
Here are the betting lines and current predictions for the Kansas Jayhawks vs. Texas Longhorns Big 12 showdown.
No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks vs. Texas Longhorns predictions
ESPN: Kansas has a 73% chance to win
According to ESPN’s Matchup Predictor, the Kansas Jayhawks have a 73.0% chance of beating the Texas Longhorns.
Winners and Whiners: Texas to get the win
Staff writes: “On the other end, Texas allows 67.9 points per contest. They embark on this trip after holding Kansas State to 56 points. The Longhorns’ opponent shoot 42.5% from the floor and 34.2% from beyond the arc. Texas sends foes to the free throw line 18.2 times per game. This season’s team is positive in rebounding (+1.5) and turnovers (+0.8). Texas has a good team. Can they pull off the upset?”
Action Network: Over 143
Scott Shaeffer writes: “Both teams have had about as much rest as they could ask for at this time of year in preparation for this game. Kansas’ offense struggles in the half-court at times, so the Jayhawks are likely to try to ratchet up defensive intensity to force turnovers and easy transition opportunities. Texas should have some avenues to find scoring, even in a tough road environment. I expect this to be a higher-scoring game than a typical Big 12 rock fight, so I’m recommending taking the over here.”
No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks vs. Texas Longhorns betting odds, lines
The Kansas Jayhawks are favored to defeat the Texas Longhorns, according to the BetMGM odds.
- Spread: Kansas (-8.5); Texas (+8.5)
- Moneyline: Kansas (-400); Texas(+310)
- Total: 146.5
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How to watch No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks vs. Texas Longhorns channel, steaming information
- Game day: Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m., ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo
How to watch: Catch NCAA men’s basketball action with Fubo
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A day off at the pool — and a little sunburn — didn’t stop the Minnesota Twins’ momentum.
Brooks Lee hit a three-run homer as Minnesota scored multiple runs in the first inning for the third consecutive game, and the Twins went on to complete a series sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 9-3 win Thursday.
Minnesota has won four games in a row and scored 25 runs in the three-games series in Texas. The two teams had a rare, mid-series day off on Wednesday with the England-Croatia World Cup game being played in Arlington.
“We’re locked in every day,” Lee told Audra Martin on the team’s broadcast. “Yesterday, taking time off, lay out by the pool, get a little burnt and then right back to it. We did a good job getting focused. I feel like we do that with rain delays, too, just lock back in and we’re doing it.”
Lee’s 12th homer capped a four-run first off Jack Leiter (3-7). Trevor Larnach made it 6-0 in the fourth with a two-run shot to straightaway center that just cleared the extended glove of leaping Alejandro Osuna. Larnach’s third hit was an RBI single in the fifth, and Ryan Kriedler hit a two-run homer in the eighth.
Joe Ryan (5-3) struck out seven but needed 97 pitches to get through five scoreless innings while allowing three singles. Leiter was done after the fourth, and has given up 17 runs while losing three starts in a row.
The Twins never trailed in the sweep that extended their winning streak to four, matching their longest this season. Their 14-5 record at Globe Life Field is the best for any American League opponent since the ballpark opened in 2020.
Wyatt Langford, Ezequiel Duran and Justin Foscue hit solo homers for the Rangers, who have lost five of six games. They are 0-15 when giving up multiple runs in the first inning.
Twins DH Josh Bell, who was born in nearby Irving and grew up in the area, had an RBI single before Lee’s homer. Bell hit a three-run homer in the first inning of the series-opening 4-2 win Monday, and had an RBI single for a 2-0 lead in the first of a 12-2 win on Tuesday.
“We’re just passing the baton each time,” Lee said of the offensive output. “Our guys are hot. They feel good and they came out swinging today. It was awesome to see. We’ve done that for a while now.”
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Twins rookie left-hander Connor Prielipp (2-4, 5.26 ERA) starts Friday at Arizona. The Diamondbacks are scheduled to start right-hander Michael Soroka (8-3, 3.11).
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A Texas state trooper was killed in a crash in the Panhandle, becoming the 244th Texas Department of Public Safety officer to die in the line of duty since 1823, according to the agency.
Sergio Romero, 27, died Wednesday after a semi-truck pulled in front of him as he attempted a traffic stop around 4 p.m. on U.S. 287 in Childress County, DPS said.
In a statement, Col. Freeman F. Martin praised Romero’s courage, integrity, and service.
“Today, we grieve the loss of one of our own,” Martin said. “… Our hearts break alongside his family, friends, fellow troopers, and all who loved him. We will never forget the ultimate sacrifice he made in service of his fellow Texans.”
Romero previously served with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office before joining DPS as part of Class B-2025 in Childress, the agency said.
He is survived by his wife, Francisca, and their two young sons.
Funeral arrangements are pending. The crash remains under investigation.
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