UConn at Kansas odds, picks and predictions
The No. 4 UConn Huskies (7-0) and No. 6 Kansas Jayhawks (6-1) meet Friday as part of the Big East-Big 12 Battle. Tip from Allen Fieldhouse is set for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the UConn vs. Kansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
UConn is coming off an 84-64 win over the New Hampshire Wildcats Monday, failing to cover as a 31.5-point home favorite. It is 4-3 against the spread (ATS). The Huskies have covered in both games when favored by 12 points or fewer. Their premier win this season was an 81-71 neutral-court victory over the No. 18 Texas Longhorns.
Kansas has its lone loss coming in the Maui Invitational against No. 3-ranked Marquette 73-59. The Jayhawks beat the Eastern Illinois Panthers Tuesday, failing to cover as 38.5-point favorites. They are 2-1 ATS at home and have yet to be home favorites of under 30 points. Kansas is led by transfer C Hunter Dickinson, who is averaging 21.7 points per game.
UConn is No. 4 and Kansas is No. 6 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll.
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UConn at Kansas odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:13 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): UConn +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Kansas -156 (bet $156 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): UConn +2.5 (-102) | Kansas -2.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
UConn at Kansas picks and predictions
Prediction
Kansas 75, UConn 71
Moneyline
PASS.
Kansas (-156) should come out on top here, and the spread value is better than that on the moneyline.
Against the spread
BET KANSAS -2.5 (-120).
The Jayhawks are the far more tested side here, and those challenges should be beneficial. Also, after a scare against the Panthers, Kansas may be the unpopular pick. It has played 3 top-12 teams and is 1-2 ATS in those battles yet 2-1 straight up. It is 2-1 ATS at home, though.
The Huskies have failed to cover 2 straight games. The eruption of C Donovan Clingan, who is averaging 15 points per game, has been important for the Huskies, and he may be neutralized against Dickinson. The Huskies have yet to be tested, so take the side that has battled top-tier opponents.
Take KANSAS -2.5 (-120).
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Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 148.5 (-110).
The Jayhawks are 3-4 O/U and have gone Under in 4 straight games. They have scored 71 or fewer in 3 straight games and are 1-2 O/U in games against top-15 sides.
The Huskies are 4-3 O/U but 2-3 O/U in their last 5. They are 1-1 O/U against Power 5 opponents this season. Considering both teams' recent trends, take UNDER 148.5 (-110).
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