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Houston (28-6 in 2025–26) hosts Kansas (23-10 in 2025–26) on Feb 1, 2027, 9:00 PM ET.
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KU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · HOU defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
HOU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · KU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
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Expected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Darryn Peterson's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Council Jr. | 35.9 | 12.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Flory Bidunga | 32.6 | 12.7 | 9.4 | 1.4 |
| Tre White | 30.9 | 12.6 | 6.2 | 1.3 |
| Darryn Peterson | 29.5 | 18.1 | 4.3 | 1.4 |
| Bryson Tiller | 27.4 | 8.3 | 6.4 | 1.5 |
| Jamari McDowell | 17.9 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Elmarko Jackson | 17.1 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Jayden Dawson | 7.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milos Uzan | 32.9 | 10.9 | 2.6 | 4.1 |
| Kingston Flemings | 32.6 | 15.5 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| Emanuel Sharp | 29.7 | 14.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Chris Cenac Jr. | 25.7 | 9.8 | 7.3 | 0.7 |
| Joseph Tugler | 23.3 | 8.5 | 4.6 | 1.2 |
| Mercy Miller | 14.2 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Kalifa Sakho | 14.0 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.1 |
| Chase McCarty | 13.3 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
KU offenseper gameHOU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
KUForAgainst48% of KU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
HOUForAgainst49% of HOU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
KU 2series4 HOU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | KU 47 | HOU 69 | HOU+22 | +22 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | HOU 56 | KU 69 | KU+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 | KU 59 | HOU 65 | HOU+6 | +6 |
| Jan 25, 2025 | HOU 92 | KU 86 | HOU+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | KU 46 | HOU 76 | HOU+30 | +30 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | HOU 65 | KU 78 | KU+13 | +13 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | KU21-9 · last 30 games | HOU24-6 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possessions per game | 68.1#179 of 361 | 64.4#337 of 361 | 68.0 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 110.2#155 of 361 | 120.6#19 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Points for (home at home, visitor on the road) | 71.0#214 of 361 | 82.0#80 of 361 | 74.3 |
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | −2.2#121 of 361 | +23.7#4 of 361 | −0.5 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.