Yale Bulldogs vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/22/2023

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, December 22, 2023

Venue:  Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Yale +14.5, Kansas -14.5; Over/Under:  142.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Yale +14.5, Kansas -14.5; Over/Under:  142.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Yale +14.5, Kansas -14.5; Over/Under:  142.5 points

Yale Bulldogs:  7-5 (0-0) (6th place, Ivy League)

Kansas Jayhawks:  10-1 (0-0) (4th place, Big 12)

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Yale Bulldogs:  3-2  last 5

Kansas Jayhawks:  5-0  last 5

Yale is entering this game with a 7-5 record overall and they are 2-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Quinnipiac Bobcats in their last game. Danny Wolf led the team in points per game in that game with 22 while John Poulakidas was next on the team with 12. Bez Mbeng led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Danny Wolf led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 44.8% from the field, 35% from 3-point range, and 82.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67 PPG against them. Yale has an ATS record of 3-7 this season and their O/U record is 7-3.

Kansas is entering this game with a 10-1 record overall and they are 6-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Indiana Hoosiers in their last game. Kevin McCullar Jr. led the team in points in that game with 21 while Hunter Dickinson was next on the team with 17. Dajuan Harris Jr. led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Hunter Dickinson led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 42.6% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 70.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 79.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.6 PPG against them. Kansas has an ATS record of 4-7 this season and their O/U record is 4-7.

The current betting odds have Kansas listed as a 14.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Kansas has looked really good in their games this season with their 10-1 record overall and they have looked even better in their home games with their 6-0 home record. Kansas enters this game as the 2nd ranked team in the nation with their only loss this year coming at a neutral site against Marquette. Meanwhile, Yale has also looked good this season with their 7-5 record overall but they have definitely struggled a lot more in their road games this year. They are 2-3 in their road games and they have also had a very long lay-off since their last game was played. Kansas is one of the best teams in the country and they have been blowing teams out at home all season. Yale has looked good in their games this season but that long lay-off could be very hurtful here in this venue and if they get off to a slow start which puts them in an early hole, there will be no way back in this game for them as Kansas will continue to pull away throughout the game. The best way to place a bet here is on Kansas to cover the spread in this game. 

Yale Kansas Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Friday, December 22, 2023 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Kansas 88 Yale 62.

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Yale Bulldogs: 7-1 ATS off a road no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. 18-10 ATS after playing a road game. 20-12 UNDER in road games. 25-16 UNDER in a road game where the total is 140 to 144.5. 11-3 UNDER off a road win.

Kansas Jayhawks: 6-13 ATS after a win by 6 points or less. 5-11 ATS after 6 or more consecutive wins. 17-9 UNDER off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. 5-1 UNDER after playing 5 consecutive games as favorite. 26-15 UNDER after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 

Yale Bulldogs:  None.

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

"We were able to fight through some adversity. We haven't done a lot of that, so hopefully we can build on it. I thought we did a great job in the second half of guarding them and being tough and did a better job of getting to our spots on offense." - James Jones after his team’s win against Quinnipiac in their last game on Monday.

“It’s a long game. It was a hell of a win. A great atmosphere. The last time I came here I met John Mellencamp. That’s probably my fondest memory of this place up until today. This place reminds me of KU: history, tradition. Two true bluebloods out there.” - Bill Self after his team’s win against Indiana in their last game on Saturday.

M. Knowling 

A. Mahoney 

B. Mbeng 

J. Poulakidas 

D. Wolf

K. Adams 

H. Dickinson 

D. Harris 

E. Jackson 

K. McCullar

PPG: B. Mbeng (13.6)

APG: B. Mbeng (3.3)

Reb/G: D. Wolf (9)

PPG: K. McCullar Jr. (19.2)

APG: D. Harris Jr. (6.8)

Reb/G: H. Dickinson (12.7)

Coaches:

Yale Bulldogs: James Jones (25th season)

Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self (21st season)