The No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks (27-6, 13-5 Big 12) square off against the No. 2 Texas Longhorns (25-8, 12-6 Big 12) in the championship game of the Big 12 tournament on Saturday at 6:00 PM, live on ESPN. Watch to see the winner claim an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament bracket.
The Jayhawks take on the Longhorns in a game oddsmakers expect to be a close one. The Jayhawks are favored by just 1.5 points against the Longhorns. The matchup’s over/under is set at 142.
Both Kansas and Texas are 16-17-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. The Jayhawks have a 16-17-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Longhorns have a record of 16-15-2 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 153.4 points per game, 11.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Kansas is 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall while Texas has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall.
To prepare for this college hoops showdown, here is what you need to get ready for Saturday’s action.