Kansas State at Kansas 1/31/23- College Basketball Betting Picks and Odds
Kansas State Wildcats vs. Kansas Jayhawks
CBB: 8:00 PM EST
Jan. 31, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : KAN -7.5 ; O/U 146.5
The Kansas State Wildcats take a road trip Tuesday night to Lawrence, KS for match up against the Kansas Jayhawks. Kansas State comes into Tuesday night ranked #5 in the nation with eighteen wins on the year after winning three of the last five following a 14 point victory against Florida on Saturday. Defensively Kansas State dominated the game allowing only 50 points on 31% shooting and forced 14 turnovers. Offensively Kansas State did struggle making only 37.7% of their shots but knocked down 14 free throws and won the rebounding battle to pick up the victory.
Keyontae Johnson is the offensive leader for Kansas State this season averaging 18 points per game on 53.1% shooting to go along with a team leading 7.7 rebounds as well. Nae’Qwan Tomlin is averaging 10.5 points per game and Desi Sills is scoring 8.2 points per game as well. Markquis Nowell averages 16.9 points to go along with a team leading 8.2 assists.
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The Kansas Jayhawks return home Tuesday night ranked in the top ten following a nine point victory against Kentucky that ended a 3 game skid. Defensively Kansas did just enough allowing only 68 points on 49% shooting as the Jayhawks forced 11 turnovers as well. Offensively Kansas was the better team scoring 77 points including 41 in the first half on 49.2% shooting and 90% from the free throw line.
Jalen Wilson leads the Kansas offense this season averaging 21.4 points per game on 43.1% shooting to go along with a team high 8.6 rebounds as well. Freshman Gradey Dick is second the team scoring 14.8 points and KJ Adams Jr. chips in a third best 10.7 points per game as well. Point guard Dajuan Harris Jr. averages 7.2 points and post a team high 6.5 assists per game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Kansas State are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas State's last 10 games.
Kansas State are 12-2 SU in their last 14 games.
Kansas are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
Kansas are 16-4 SU in their last 20 games.
Free Betting Pick: Kansas State Wildcats +7.5
This is the second match of the year between these two teams as Kansas State pulled out a narrow victory in game one. Look for Kansas to bounce back Tuesday night in front of their home fans as they pick up the victory. Kansas will get the win in this game but the Wildcats will fight for the full 40 minutes to keep it close enough to cover the multi bucket number. Final Score Prediction, Kansas Wins but Kansas State covers 75-71.