Where To Watch Kansas Vs. Houston Basketball: Channel, Time, Predictions

No. 7 Kansas basketball will host No. 17 Houston in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. The game will tip off at 3 p.m. CT and will be televised on ESPN.

Kansas

The Jayhawks are 15-2 this season, with their only losses coming to No. 13 Tennessee and No. 14 Indiana. Kansas is led by senior guard Ochai Agbaji, who is averaging 19.4 points per game. Other key players for the Jayhawks include junior forward Jalen Wilson (11.5 ppg), senior center David McCormack (11.2 ppg), and junior guard Christian Braun (10.5 ppg).

Kansas is a very experienced team, with four starters—Agbaji, Wilson, McCormack, and Braun—who have all played in at least three NCAA Tournaments. The Jayhawks are also very deep, with several players who can come off the bench and make a significant impact.

Strengths

• Experience
• Depth
• Home-court advantage

Weaknesses

• Rebounding
• Free throw shooting
• Road record

Houston

The Cougars are 15-2 this season, with their only losses coming to No. 20 Alabama and No. 9 Arizona. Houston is led by junior guard Marcus Sasser, who is averaging 18.1 points per game. Other key players for the Cougars include senior forward Fabian White Jr. (13.2 ppg), junior guard Tramon Mark (11.4 ppg), and sophomore guard Jamal Shead (10.7 ppg).

Houston is a very talented team, with several players who have NBA potential. The Cougars are also very well-coached by Kelvin Sampson, who is in his eighth season at the helm.

Strengths

• Talent
• Coaching
• Depth

Weaknesses

• Experience
• Road record
• Rebounding

Predictions

Kansas is a slight favorite in this game, but Houston is a very dangerous team. The Cougars have the talent and the coaching to pull off an upset. However, the Jayhawks have the home-court advantage and the experience. In the end, I think Kansas will win a close game, 80-75.

Betting Odds

According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Kansas is a 3.5-point favorite in this game. The over/under is set at 145.5 points.

TV Channel and Live Stream

The game will be televised on ESPN. You can also watch the game live stream on ESPN+.