:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71944322/usa_today_19896037.0.jpg "Pick on the spread for Texas-Kansas on February 6")
The Kansas Jayhawks find themselves in a rare position: outside of first place in the Big XII Conference race and host the team currently atop the standings, the Texas Longhorns.
Texas Longhorns vs. Kansas Jayhawks (-3.5, 146.5)
Despite the off court turmoil with the firing of coach Chris Beard, Texas has found a way to get by with wins in seven of their last eight games in conference play.