Houston vs. Kansas State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 14

In a contest between one of the hottest squads in college basketball versus one that is sputtering, the No. 3 Houston Cougars (22-2, 10-1 Big 12), winners of five in a row, and 9-1 in their past 10 games, face the Kansas State Wildcats (10-14, 1-10 Big 12), who've dropped five straight and are 1-9 in their past 10. The Cougars are favorites by 22.5 points for this contest at Fertitta Center on February 14, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points.

Houston came out on top in its most recent game 66-52 against Utah on Tuesday. Emanuel Sharp recorded 27 points, three rebounds and one assist for Houston. Kansas State's most recent game was a 91-62 loss to Cincinnati on Wednesday. Kansas State got a team-leading 24 points from PJ Haggerty in the loss.

Houston vs. Kansas State Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET
• Where: Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas
• Spread favorite: Houston -22.5
• Moneyline favorite: Houston -9091
• Moneyline underdog: Kansas State +1963
• Over/Under: 147.5 points

How to watch Houston vs. Kansas State

• TV Channel: Peacock
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Betting the Over/Under: Houston vs. Kansas State

• Houston and its opponents have combined to outscore Saturday's over/under (147.5 points) eight times this season.
• This season, 22 games Kansas State has played finished with a combined score over 147.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 159.2 points per game, 11.7 points more than the point total of 147.5 for this game.
• The 142 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents combined this season are 5.5 less than the 147.5-point total in this contest.
• On average, the over/under in Houston's games is 8.0 fewer points than the over/under of 147.5 in this contest.
• Kansas State's games have an average over/under of 161.7 points this season, 14.2 more points than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Houston vs. Kansas State

• Houston is 14-10-0 against the spread this year.
• The Cougars have an against the spread record of 4-3 in their seven games as a favorite of 22.5 points or more so far this season.
• Kansas State is 9-15-0 against the spread this year.
• Houston is 8-4 against the spread, and 12-0 overall, at home.
• At home, Houston is 4-3 ATS as a 22.5-point favorite or greater.
• Kansas State is 4-3 against the spread, and 1-6 overall, in away games.

Betting the Moneyline: Houston vs. Kansas State

• This season, Houston has won 18 out of the 20 games, or 90%, in which it has been the moneyline favorite.
• The Cougars have entered three games this season favored by -9091 or more, and won each of those games.
• Houston has a 98.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Kansas State has come away with two wins in the 13 contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• Oddsmakers have given the Wildcats the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +1963 moneyline listed for this contest.
• Kansas State has an implied victory probability of 4.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.