UConn Huskies vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/01/2023

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Friday, December 1, 2023

Venue:  Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UConn +2, Kansas -2; Over/Under:  148.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  UConn +2, Kansas -2; Over/Under:  148.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UConn +2, Kansas -2; Over/Under:  148.5 points

UConn Huskies:  7-0 (0-0) (1st place, Big East)

Kansas Jayhawks:  6-1 (0-0) (7th place, Big 12)

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UConn Huskies:  5-0  last 5

Kansas Jayhawks:  4-1  last 5

UConn is entering this game with a 7-0 record overall and they are 0-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the New Hampshire Wildcats in their last game. Donovan Clingan led the team in points per game in that game with 29 while Tristen Newton and Cam Spencer each were next on the team with 17. Tristen Newton led the team in assists with 7 in that game while Tristen Newton led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 45.7% from the field, 14.3% from 3-point range, and 72.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 88.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 60.6 PPG against them. UConn has an ATS record of 4-3 this season and their O/U record is 4-3.

Kansas is entering this game with a 6-1 record overall and they are 3-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Eastern Illinois Panthers in their last game. Hunter Dickinson led the team in points in that game with 25 while Kevin McCullar Jr. was next on the team with 18. Dajuan Harris Jr. led the team in assists with 9 in that game while Hunter Dickinson led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 50% from the field, 21.4% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 81.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 64.7 PPG against them. Kansas has an ATS record of 3-4 this season and their O/U record is 3-4.

The current betting odds have Kansas listed as a 2 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Kansas has looked really good this season with their 6-1 record overall and their 1 loss was against Marquette in a tournament. Marquette does have a really good team since they are ranked inside the top 4 but regardless, Kansas dropped in the rankings after that loss and they will be looking to avoid another loss here but this time they are on their home court. They have looked really good in their home games too with their 3-0 home record while UConn will be playing their 1st road game of the season here. UConn has also looked really good this season as the defending National Champions are 7-0 overall, but this is still their 1st road game of the season and they could.t have asked for a worst place to play their 1st road game of the season in. UConn is very good but they aren't as good as they were last season and Kansas has a really strong home advantage that they will be looking to lean on to avoid another loss since they already have 1. They will also be motivated to be the team that hands UConn their 1st loss of the season. The best way to place a bet here is on Kansas to cover the spread in this game. 

UConn Kansas Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Friday, December 1, 2023 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Kansas 86 UConn 82.

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UConn Huskies: 1-5 ATS on the road when the line is +3 to -3. 9-19 ATS after scoring 75 points or more in 5 straight games. 11-5 OVER after playing 2 consecutive home games. 9-3 OVER after 2 straight games where they had 10 or more steals. 

Kansas Jayhawks: 6-0 ATS at home when the line is +3 to -3. 28-18 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5. 20-11 OVER as a home favorite of 6 points or less or pick. 29-18 OVER in a home game where the total is 145 to 149.5. 

UConn Huskies:  S. Castle (G) Out indefinitely - Knee.

Kansas Jayhawks:  P. Cassidy (G) Out indefinitely - Ankle. W. Evers (G) Out indefinitely - Foot.

“It’s great to share a record with the men from last year’s team. The men from this year’s team and the men from last year’s team are just such great men.” - Dan Hurley after his team’s win against New Hampshire in their last game on Monday.

“I do not think ‘trap game’ is fair, because that's not giving Eastern Illinois enough credit for playing well, but it was not the ideal game to play in the moment we played it. I knew going into the game that his game was going to be a harder game than people thought.” - Bill Self after his team’s win against Eastern Illinois in their last game on Tuesday.

S. Ball 

D. Clingan 

A. Karaban 

T. Newton 

C. Spencer

K. Adams 

H. Dickinson 

D. Harris 

E. Jackson 

K. McCullar

PPG: C. Spencer (16.3)

APG: T. Newton (6.9)

Reb/G: T. Newton (8.1)

PPG: H. Dickinson (21.7)

APG: D. Harris Jr. (7.1)

Reb/G: H. Dickinson (12.7)

Coaches:

UConn Huskies: Dan Hurley (6th season)

Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self (21st season)