The Kansas State Wildcats (10-14, 1-10 Big 12) are heavy underdogs (+22.5) as they attempt to stop a five-game road slide when they take on the No. 3 Houston Cougars (22-2, 10-1 Big 12) on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Fertitta Center. The contest airs at 4 p.m. ET on Peacock. The point total is set at 144.5 in the matchup.
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Houston Cover -22.5 vs Kansas State -112
Houston vs. Kansas State betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -8333
- Kansas State moneyline odds to win: +2150
- Spread: Houston (-22.5)
- Total: 144.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Houston has covered the spread in the same percentage of games at home as road games (66.7%). It has covered eight times in 12 games when playing at home and four times in six games when playing on the road.
- The Cougars have exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (25%) than road tilts (33.3%).
- Houston has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 9-0 (1.000). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 4-1 (.800).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Cougars have been scoring 78.9 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 78.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Houston’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 62.8 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 61.2 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Cougars are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 8.6 threes per game and shooting 33.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.9 makes and 34.1% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-10-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 22.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 14-10-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 10-14-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-2 (Home: 9-0; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (162nd in nation) | 39.5 (15th) | 32.8 (144th) | 28.4 (46th) | 15.2 (108th) | 7.6 (first) |
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Kansas State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Kansas State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .200 (3-12-0). Away, it is .571 (4-3-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Wildcats games have finished over more often at home (eight of 15, 53.3%) than on the road (three of seven, 42.9%).
- The Wildcats’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-4), and on the road it is .143 (1-6).
Recent trends
- While the Wildcats are posting 80.9 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, tallying 71.8 points per contest.
- Kansas State is allowing 84.7 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 3.9 more points than it is allowing for the season (80.8).
- The Wildcats are draining 9.6 threes per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (10.0). Additionally, they own a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.0%) compared to their season average from downtown (36.6%).
Kansas State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-15-0 (Home: 3-12-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 6-3; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 0-4; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (134th in nation) | 45.5 (260th) | 31.0 (253rd) | 33.3 (305th) | 18.0 (17th) | 12.1 (277th) |
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