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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bears and Jayhawks. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on ESPN, and it's hosted by the Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 143.5 points, with Kansas being favored by -24.5 over Brown.</p><h3>BROWN BEARS VS KANSAS JAYHAWKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Brown Bears +24.5</p><p>This game will be played at Allen Fieldhouse at 3:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BROWN BEARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Jayhawks.</li><li>Even though we have Kansas winning straight-up, we like Brown at +24.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Bears Stand a Chance in Lawrence?</h3><h3>Brown Bears Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Brown improved to 7-3 on the season with an 84-80 win over Rhode Island on Tuesday. The Bears, who were +4 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.</p> 

<p>After trailing 39-33 at halftime, Brown's defense stepped up, allowing just 26 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32 of their own. The game’s total points of 164 exceeded the O/U line of 150.5.</p><p>The Bears put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 45.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.7%. They hit 53.2% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.2% of their threes.</p> <p>Kino Lilly Jr. dished out 10 assists, despite shooting just 31.8% overall and 22.2% from three. Sebastian Thomas added 22 points, while Aaron Cooley knocked down 3 of 5 threes, finishing with 19 points.</p><p>Brown's defense struggled, giving up 80 points on 45% shooting from the field. They allowed 53% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 25 of 47 shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Brown held their opponent to 29% shooting, with 7 threes made on 24 attempts. The Bears also sent them to the line 20 times, where they converted 13 free throws.</p><h3>Does Kansas Have a Shot at a Home Win?</h3><h3>Kansas Jayhawks Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Kansas improved to 8-2 this season with a 75-60 win over NC State on Saturday. The Jayhawks, playing at home, were -14.5 favorites and covered the spread.</p> 

<p>Leading 38-30 at halftime, Kansas scored 37 points in the 2nd half while holding NC State to 30. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.</p><p>Kansas put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 56.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 66%, with a strong 69% on two-pointers and 41.7% from beyond the arc.</p> <p>Zeke Mayo led the way with 26 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes, while Hunter Dickinson added 21 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 69.2% overall. Dajuan Harris contributed 15 points and 6 assists, connecting on 3 of 6 from deep.</p><p>Even with Kansas giving up 60 points, their defense struggled, allowing the opponent to shoot 56% from the field. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, with the other team hitting 69% of their two-point attempts.</p> <p>From three-point range, Kansas allowed 10 threes on 24 attempts, a 41% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the line 7 times, where they converted 5 free throws.</p>

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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Cougars and Blue Demons. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on FS1, and it's hosted by the Blue Demons at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 136 points, and the Blue Demons are favored to win at home vs. the Cougars.</p><h3>CHICAGO STATE COUGARS VS DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: DePaul Blue Demons -7</p><p>This game will be played at Wintrust Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 30th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-64 in favor of the Blue Demons.</li><li>Not only will DePaul pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 136 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Cougars Stand a Chance in Chicago?</h3><p>Today's game against DePaul will see Chicago State, who currently have a 7-11 record, take the court. In away games this season, they are 3-5, while posting a 4-6 record at home. Chicago State has a below .500 ATS record, sitting at 8-9-1. In their last ten games, Chicago State is 2-3 vs. the spread.</p><p>In 18 games, Chicago State comes in with an over/under mark of 8-9-1, with their games averaging 135.4 points per game. When analyzing the Cougars' last five games, they have produced a combined average of 129 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2-1.</p><p>In their most recent game, the Chicago State offense concluded with only 62 points against California Baptist. Throughout the game, they made 6/16 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 44.9%. The team's top scorer is Wesley Cardet Jr., who enters today's matchup with an average of 18.9, while Jahsean Corbett also carries a PPG average of 13.2 into the game.</p><p>The Cougars' defense is presently ranked 134th nationally, allowing an average of 70.7 points per contest. In their previous game vs. California Baptist, the Lancers finished with a field goal percentage of 46% and a total of 74 points vs. Chicago State.</p><h3>Taking a Look at the Blue Demons Chances at Home</h3><p>Today, DePaul will face off against Chicago State in their 12th game of the season. Up to this point, DePaul has a record of 2-9. Looking back at their last ten home games, DePaul has a record of 2-8, which includes games from last year. DePaul has a sub-.500 ATS record, sitting at 2-8-1. Over their last five games, the team is 1-3-1 vs. the spread.</p><p>So far, DePaul's games have averaged 143.6 points per game with the average over/under line being 144.8 points. The Blue Demons have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 141 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.</p><p>In contrast to their season average of 66.6 points per game, the DePaul had a below average performance. They scored 48 points against Villanova and had a field goal percentage of 30.4%. The team's top scorer is Chico Carter Jr., who enters today's matchup with an average of 13.7, while Jeremiah Oden also carries a PPG average of 12.1 into the game.</p><p>As they prepare for the upcoming game, DePaul is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 77.0 points per game (237th). So far, the DePaul defense is giving up an average of 9.5 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13.6 times per game (638th).</p>

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