This is too many points for a Kansas team that just isn't that deep right now. No one outside of Kansas' starting five is averaging more than 15 minutes or 4.0 points per game. Compare that to Texas, which has 8 players averaging more than 15 minutes per game 9 players averaging at least 4.0 points per game. On a short turnaround from Saturday to Monday, here in the grind of conference play, this depth advantage feels significant enough to take the points and think the Horns will keep it close, or win outright.

The Jayhawks have been struggling recently dropping four of their last five conference games. They are 0-3 on the road and 1-1 at home in that stretch. The Jayhawks should be excited to be back home. They are 2-0 vs top-10 teams this season. The Longhorns are going across the state after taking out the Kansas State Wildcats in a comeback win. Expect a bit of a letdown after that emotional win. Jayhawks star Jalen Wilson should get a little more help today as they win a low scoring game. Lay the points with the Jayhawks.

Kansas has lost four of its last five conference games for the first time in the Bill Self-era. I like the Jayhawks, who are 11-1 at home, to respond with a strong effort against a surging Longhorns team coming off an intense comeback win at Kansas State. Jalen Wilson should get a lot more help than he did Saturday at Iowa State, when he scored nearly half the team's 53 points. Kansas guard Joseph Yesufu said the team came out "lackadaisical" against the Cyclones. That shouldn't be an issue in this desperation home spot.