7:00 p.m. ET: Texas Longhorns (11-2) at Kansas State Wildcats (8-4)

Spread: Texas -6
Total: 123.5

The #14 Texas Longhorns look for its 3rd straight win over Kansas State at Fred Bramlage Coliseum. Kansas State’s last win at home against the Longhorns came on Feb. 21, 2018. Timmy Allen is averaging 11.6 points and 6.3 rebounds to lead the charge for the Longhorns. Tre Mitchell is also a key contributor, putting up 10.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. The Wildcats have been led by Mark Smith, who is averaging 10.7 points and 8.6 rebounds. Texas (11-2, 1-0 Big 12) opened its Big 12 campaign with a 74-59 victory over West Virginia Saturday. Marcus Carr scored a season-high 20 points, converting 7-of-11 field goals, including 2-of-5 3-pointers, and 4-of-5 free throws. He was joined in double figures by Courtney Ramey with 15 points and Andrew Jones with 14 points. The Longhorns don’t have a dominant scorer, but they have 6 players averaging between 8.2 and 11.6 points per game. The Longhorns force turnovers at a high level, which could be a problem for this Kansas State team. The Wildcats rank outside the top-100 in offensive turnover rate and they’ve struggled against the top-tier competition this season. The Wildcats are still dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks within the team and will be missing key players who were out in the conference opener against the Sooners. The Longhorns offense will be too much for Kansas State to defend and keep up with on the other end. Take Texas to cover in this one along with the Over. 

Trends

• The Underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
• The Road team is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.

The Bookie:          Texas -6 / Over 123.5
Fade the Public:   Kansas St. / Over
Sharp Action:       Texas / Over