Tennessee Volunteers vs Kansas Jayhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

Planning on watching today’s Volunteers and Jayhawks game? Catch the action at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI, as the Jayhawks hosts this showdown at 2:30 ET on ESPN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 143 points, and the Jayhawks are favored to win at home vs. the Volunteers.

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS VS KANSAS JAYHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas Jayhawks -1.5

This game will be played at Stan Sheriff Center at 2:30 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE KANSAS JAYHAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-66 in favor of the Jayhawks.
• Not only will Kansas pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will the Volunteers Win on the Road?

After playing five games, Tennessee comes into this game with a 4-1 record. In their last five road games including last year, Tennessee has a 2-3 record. Prior to today’s game, Tennessee holds a 3-2 ATS record. Taking into account the outcomes from last season, Tennessee is 5-5 ATS in their previous ten games.

After five games, Tennessee has an over/under record of 3-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 136.4 points per game so far. Looking at the Volunteers’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 74 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 78.8 points per game, Tennessee struggled in their previous game. Against Purdue, the Volunteers scored 67 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 33.3%. Dalton Knecht is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 19. Meanwhile, Josiah-Jordan James also brings a PPG average of 12.2 into the game.

At this time, the Volunteers’ defense is positioned 20th in the country, permitting 60.0 points per game. In today’s game vs. Kansas, the Tennessee defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Tennessee made 29 free-throws vs. the Volunteers.

Do the Jayhawks Stand a Chance at Home?

Kansas enters their sixth game of the season with a 4-1 record. In their previous five home games, including last year, they have gone 3-2. As of today, Kansas has a 2-3 ATS record. At home this season, Kansas is 2-0 ATS, and in their last ten home games, they are 4-6 ATS.

Kansas’ games have, on average, featured 151.8 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 147.9 points so far. The Jayhawks have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 89 points per game.

Kansas offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 59 points against Marquette. In that game, they made 6/17 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 40.7%. The team’s scoring leader is Hunter Dickinson, who holds an average of 24.2 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Kevin McCullar Jr. is averaging 17.8 points per game this season.

Currently, the Jayhawks’ defense holds the 62nd rank in the nation, allowing 66.0 points per game. Kansas’ three-point defense is currently 51st in the country at 7.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 37.4% of their shots vs. Kansas.