NCAAB Betting? Golden Flashes vs Jayhawks Predictions
Tuesday night NCAA basketball betting action sees the Kent State Golden Flashes taking on the #13 Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence, Kansas. Cappers Picks provides free NCAA basketball handicapping tips all season long.
After tripping up in their previous contest with the Temple Owls, the now #13 Kansas Jayhawks come back home to host the Kent State Golden Flashes out of the Mid American Conference.
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Kent State Golden Flashes (8-3) vs. #13 Kansas Jayhawks (9-2)
Tuesday, Dec. 30
8:00 PM ET
Allen Fieldhouse (Lawrence, Kansas)
FullCT
NCAA Basketball Betting Lines: Kansas -16
NCAA Basketball O/U: OFF
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As an under the radar mid major, Kent has started off the season with an 8-3 mark.
Kent State
While Kent State can build off an 8-3 start to their season, their biggest win thus far has been their victory over North Dakota State. The weak schedule has given the Golden Flashes an edge as far as wins and losses are concerned, but losses to their toughest competition, like Yale and UTEP, doesn’t bold well for Kent State when it comes to big games.
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Kent State is led by sophomore Jimmy Hall. Hall is averaging 13.7 points and 7.6 rebounds in the Golden Flashes first 11 games. Hall played perhaps his best game of the 2014-2015 season last time out in a 78-75 loss to UTEP. Hall recorded a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Helping out Forward Jimmy Hall in the scoring department is senior guard Devareaux Manley. Manley is scoring 11.7 points a game, including a 24 point outburst against North Carolina A&T on December 19th.
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Kent State comes in with a 3-1 road record and 3-1 ATS in those contests.
Kansas
The Jayhawks have shown signs of brilliance so far this season. They’ve also shown signs of disarray and inconsistency. Last time the Jayhawks were on the court, they were smacked around by Temple 77-52. It was the worst showing thus far for Kansas, who was outscored 42-27 in the 2nd half of the contest.
While Kansas has stumbled twice so far, they’re beginning to build a solid resume already for the NCAA tournament. They’ve knocked off the likes of Michigan State, Georgetown, and Utah so far. Along with the Temple loss, they’re only other loss came to the hands of the #1 Kentucky Wildcats.
Led by junior forward Perry Ellis, the Kansas offense is scoring 70.2 points a game (139th). The overall ranking of 139th in scoring is a bit misled due to the strength of schedule Kansas has played. Ellis is averaging 12.5 points a game to go along with 6.3 rebounds.
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Inside Allen Fieldhouse Kansas is 4-0 S.U. They’re scoring 80.8 games while just surrendering 63.2 points against.
NCAA Basketball Handicapping Trends:
- Golden Flashes are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games.
- Golden Flashes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. loss.
- Jayhawks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
- Jayhawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Free 4* NCAA Basketball Pick: Kent State +16
Kansas will be licking their chops to get back on the court following their embarrassing loss last time out to Temple. That being said, Kent State is no pushover.
Kansas 84, Kent State 78
Kent State can score and keep pace with the Jayhawks and give them all they can handle Tuesday night.
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