Manhattan at Kansas odds, picks and predictions
The Manhattan Jaspers (1-0) are set to take on the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks (1-0) on Friday at Allen Fieldhouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (Big 12 Network/ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Manhattan vs. Kansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Jaspers covered as 12-point road underdogs and the Under of 144 points hit in their 61-59 win over Bryant on Monday. It was G Seydou Traore who produced 12 points and 11 rebounds for Manhattan in Monday's victory.
The Jayhawks defeated North Carolina Central 99-56 on Monday, covering as 30.5-point home favorites, and the Over of 139.5 easily cleared. Michigan transfer C Hunter Dickinson made his debut for Kansas on Monday, producing 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.
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Manhattan at Kansas odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:58 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): Manhattan +36.5 (-115) | Kansas -36.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 140.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Manhattan at Kansas picks and predictions
Prediction
Kansas 92, Manhattan 52
Moneyline
Considering that most sportsbooks aren't offering the moneyline in this game due to Kansas being favored heavily, you can AVOID wagering on either team straight up.
Against the spread
KANSAS -36.5 (-105) is the ideal play in this game despite it being such a massive spread. The Jayhawks took care of business in their season opener against North Carolina Central, winning the game by 43 points.
Manhattan won its 1st game of the season 61-59over Bryant, but it is a 12-18 team from a season ago and it will be traveling to face Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jaspers won't have an answer for Dickinson and the Jayhawks have other talented players to make this another blowout victory.
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Over/Under
OVER 140.5 (-105) is how I'd bet on the total in this contest with Kansas capable of reaching nearly 100 points itself. Dickinson missed just 1 shot in his debut for the Jayhawks (8 of 9), and he should have similar success down low against the Jaspers.
Kansas hit the Over of 139.5 on Monday, and Manhattan will score enough points late when the game is well out of hand to achieve the Over on Friday.
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