Kansas Jayhawks vs Central Florida Knights Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/10/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Venue:  Addition Financial Arena, Orlando, FL

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Kansas -6.5, UCF +6.5; Over/Under:  142.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Kansas -6.5, UCF +6.5; Over/Under:  142.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Kansas -6.5, UCF +6.5; Over/Under:  142.5 points

Kansas Jayhawks:  13-1 (1-0) (3rd place, Big 12)

Central Florida Knights:  9-4 (0-1) (12th place, Big 12)

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Kansas Jayhawks:  5-0  last 5

Central Florida Knights:  3-2  last 5

Kansas is entering this game with a 13-1 record overall, a 1-0 record in conference games, and they are 1-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the TCU Horned Frogs in their last game. Hunter Dickinson led the team in points per game in that game with 30 while KJ Adams Jr. was next on the team with 18. Dajuan Harris Jr. led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Hunter Dickinson led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 53.3% from the field, 35.7% from 3-point range, and 73.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 79.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.4 PPG against them. Kansas has an ATS record of 5-8-1 this season and their O/U record is 6-8.

Central Florida is entering this game with a 9-4 record overall, a 0-1 conference record, and they are 7-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Kansas State Wildcats in their last game. Darius Johnson led the team in points in that game with 10 while Jaylin Sellers and CJ Walker each were next on the team with 8. Nils Machowski led the team in assists with 3 in that game while Marchelus Avery led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 33.8% from the field, 23.8% from 3-point range, and 60% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.2 PPG against them. Central Florida has an ATS record of 6-7 this season and their O/U record is 7-6.

The current betting odds have Kansas listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Kansas has looked really good in their games this season with their 13-1 record overall which has them ranked as one of the best teams in the country right now. They are off to a great start in conference play with their 1-0 conference record and they are also 1-0 in their road games too. Their only loss was against another ranked team earlier this season, but they have been rolling in their games since then. Meanwhile, UCF has looked good in their games this season with their 9-4 record overall, but they haven't had to face some of the teams that Kansas has beaten this season. UCF is also 0-1 in their conference games and they are 7-2 in their home games this season. The Big 12 is one of the best conferences in the country for basketball and UCF is going to have a very difficult transition into the conference now that the conference schedule has started. They don't have the talent that Kansas has at all and they are going to struggle to keep up with one of the best teams in the country even being on their home court. The best way to place a bet here is on Kansas to cover the spread in this game. 

Kansas Central Florida Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, January 10, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Kansas 82 UCF 68.

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Kansas Jayhawks: 30-21 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5. 69-40 ATS after allowing 80 points or more. 44-28 ATS after playing a game where both teams score 80 points or more. 40-22 UNDER as a road favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. 14-4 UNDER off a home no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. 

Central Florida Knights: 3-12 ATS as a home underdog of 6.5 to 9 points. 16-24 ATS against conference opponents. 4-9 ATS off a road loss against a conference rival. 12-6 UNDER as a home underdog of 6.5 to 12 points. 15-8 UNDER after playing a game as an underdog. 

Kansas Jayhawks:  None.

Central Florida Knights:  None.

“Tennyson was great. Jamie has said publicly that he was their best shooter since Desmond (Bane). We did a terrible job guarding him, but I thought he was terrific.” - Bill Self after his team’s win against TCU in their last game on Saturday.

“They got off to a really good start and got a lot of momentum early. We kept trying to fight back and tried to play catch-up throughout the night, and they just made the plays they needed to make to continue to maintain their lead.” - Johnny Dawkins Jr after his team’s loss against Kansas State in their last game on Saturday.

K. Adams 

H. Dickinson 

D. Harris 

E. Jackson 

K. McCullar

S. Allen 

D. Johnson 

D. Langford 

O. Payne 

J. Sellers

PPG: C. McCarthy (34)

APG: D. Harris Jr. (7)

Reb/G: H. Dickinson (12.4)

PPG: J. Sellers (17.8)

APG: D. Johnson (3.5)

Reb/G: I. Diallo (6.1)

Coaches:

Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self (21st season)

Central Florida Knights: Johnny Dawkins Jr (8th season)