Kansas at Kansas State 1/17/23 - College Basketball Pick & Odds
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Kansas State Wildcats
CBB: 7:00 PM EST
Jan. 17, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : KAN -2.5 ; O/U 147.5
The Kansas Jayhawks will be on the road Tuesday night in in Manhattan, KS for a matchup against the Kansas Wildcats. Kansas comes into Tuesday 16-1 on the year riding a 10 game win streak following a 2 point win over Iowa State in their last game. Defensively Kansas shined allowing only 60 points on 38.3% shooting and forced 13 turnovers to secure the win. Offensively the Jayhawks shots the ball well making 45.8% of their shots to score 62 points including 33 in the 2nd half.
Jalen Wilson is the offensive leader for Kansas this year scoring 19.8 points per game to go along with a team high 8.9 rebounds as well. Freshman Gradey Dick is 2nd on the team scoring 14.6 points per game and Kevin McCullar Jr. chips in a third best 10.8 points per game as well. Point guard Dajuan Harris Jr. is scoring 8.1 points and leads Kansas averaging 6.2 assists per game.
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The Kansas State Wildcats return home Tuesday night ranked number 13 in the nation following a 14 point loss against TCU. Offensively Kansas State did shoot the ball well against TCU making 43.1% of their shots but the Wildcats turned the ball over 20 times and scored only 29 points in the first half leading to the loss. Defensively Kansas State had their worst game of the season as TCU poured in 82 points on 46.5% shooting from the floor.
Keyontae Johnson is the offensive leader this season for Kansas State averaging 18.4 points per game on 56.4% shooting to go along with a team leading 7.1 rebounds as well. Nae’Qwan Tomlins is scoring 10.9 points per game and Desi Sills chips in his well averaging 8.5 points. Markquis Nowell is averaging a second best 17.1 points per game in Leeds Kansas State averaging 8.5 assists as well.
Recent Betting Trends:
Kansas are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas' last 6 games.
Kansas are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games.
Kansas State are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas State's last 6 games.
Free Betting Pick: Kansas Jayhawks -2.5
This will be a close back and forth matchup between 2 in state rivals Tuesday night. Kansas is the better overall team and will use their depth and talent to get the win and cover. Look for the Jayhawks to control this game on both sides of the ball as they overwhelm a good Kansas State team leading to the road victory Tuesday night. Final Score Prediction, Kansas Jayhawks win and cover 75-69.