The top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks (27-7) and the No. 16 Howard Bison (22-12) are ready to tip off their first-round matchup in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, beginning at 2:00 PM on TBS. Kansas is a 22-point favorite in this contest. Here's everything you need to know about this West Region matchup as you fill out your brackets.
Kansas has gone 8-2 in its last 10 games, with a 6-4 record against the spread in that span.
In its past 10 contests, Kansas has hit the over twice.
Kansas has averaged a total of 145.4 combined points in its last 10 games, 0.1 less than this game's over/under of 145.5.
During its past 10 games, Kansas is putting up 2.7 fewer points per game than its season-long scoring average.
Howard has gone 8-2 in its last 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread in that span.
Five of the Bison's past 10 games have gone over the total.
Howard and its opponents have combined to score an average of 147.8 combined points in its last 10 games, 2.3 more than the 145.5 over/under in this matchup.
Over their past 10 games, the Bison's per-game scoring average is 77.9, 2.4 points higher than their season-long per-game average.
Kansas vs. Howard Betting Trends
Kansas' ATS record is 16-18-0 this season.
In games it has played as at least 22-point favorites this season, Kansas is 1-2 against the spread.
Kansas has hit the over in 16 of its 31 games with a set total (51.6%).
The Jayhawks record only three more points per game (74.9) than the Bison allow (71.9).
Kansas is 12-7 against the spread and 18-1 overall when scoring more than 71.9 points.
Howard has gone 18-13-0 ATS this season.
Howard has not yet covered the spread as an underdog of 22 points or more this season (0-1).
A total of 15 of Howard's 31 games with a set total have hit the over (48.4%).
The Bison score an average of 75.5 points per game, 7.6 more points than the 67.9 the Jayhawks allow to opponents.
When it scores more than 67.9 points, Howard is 11-8 against the spread and 15-7 overall.
Kansas vs. Howard Over/Under Trends
Kansas and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (145.5 points) 14 times this season.
This season, 18 of Howard's games have finished with a combined score higher than 145.5 points.
Kansas averages 74.9 points per game compared to Howard's 75.5, totaling 4.9 points over this matchup's over/under of 145.5.
This matchup's over/under is 5.7 more points than the 139.8 these two teams combine to allow per game.
This season the average over/under for Kansas' games is 142.9 points, 2.6 lower than the over/under of 145.5 points set for this contest.
The over/under for this matchup is 1.9 points lower than the average over/under in Howard's games this season of 147.4.
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