The seventh-ranked Kansas Jayhawks will look to solidify their hold on first place in the Big 12 Conference when they take on the 18th-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders in a key matchup on Monday night. The Red Raiders (15-4, 5-2) have won two in a row, while the Jayhawks (16-2, 5-1) have won four straight. Tipoff from Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan., is set for 9 p.m. ET. Kansas is favored by seven points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points is set at 140 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page).

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The model knows since the inception of the Big 12 in 1996-97, the Jayhawks are 74-20 all-time on Big Monday, including 44-1 at home. Leading the team is senior guard Ochai Agbaji, who is averaging 20.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He is connecting on 52.3 percent of his field goals, including 45.8 percent from 3-point range, and 71.9 percent of his free throws. He has scored in double figures in all 18 games, including 20 or more points 11 times.

The model also knows the Red Raiders have four players averaging double-digit scoring, led by junior guard Terrence Shannon Jr. He is averaging 12.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists, and is one of the top free throw shooters on the team, connecting on 85.2 percent of his foul shots. He is coming off a 23-point performance in Saturday's win over West Virginia. It was the sixth time this season he has reached double figures and the first time he has scored more than 20. He has one double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds in a 57-52 overtime win over Tennessee in the Jimmy V Classic on Dec. 7.

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