Kansas City Roos vs Kansas Jayhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23

Planning on watching today’s Roos and Jayhawks game? Catch the action at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS, as the Jayhawks hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Jayhawks as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 141 points.

KANSAS CITY ROOS VS KANSAS JAYHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas City Roos +26.5

This game will be played at Allen Fieldhouse at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE KANSAS CITY ROOS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-66 in favor of the Jayhawks.
• Even though we have Kansas winning straight-up, we like Kansas City at +26.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Does Kansas City Have a Shot at a Road Win?

As they prepare for their 9th game of the season, Kansas City has a 3-5 overall record. The Roos have yet to win a game on the road, going 0-3, and have a 1-2 record at home. Kansas City has a sub-.500 ATS record, sitting at 2-4. When playing away, Kansas City is 1-2 vs. the spread so far this season and 4-6 in their previous ten road games.

So far, Kansas City’s games have averaged 143.5 points per game with the average over/under line being 138.2 points. The Roos have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 140 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2-1.

The Roos’ offense finished with 74 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 72 points per contest. On the offensive front, the Roos have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, ranking 269th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 244th in terms of percentage and 154th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Roos’ defense is ranked 99th in the country at 68.6 points per contest. The Kansas City defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 44 points and allowed Southeast Missouri State to connect on 5 threes.

Do the Jayhawks Have What it Takes at Home?

Heading into their 9th game of the season, the Kansas Jayhawks hold an overall record of 7-1. Of those 7 wins, 5 have come at home, while they have gone 2-1 on the road. Examining Kansas’ ATS performance, they currently hold a 4-4 record heading into today’s game. Over their last five games, the team has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

After eight games, Kansas has an over/under record of 3-5-0, with their games averaging a combined 144.5 points per game so far. The Jayhawks’ last five games have finished with a combined 133 points per game and an over/under record of 0-5.

Against Connecticut, the Kansas had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 79.8 points per game. They scored 69 points and posted a field goal percentage of 50% in the game. Hunter Dickinson is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 20.9. Meanwhile, Kevin McCullar Jr. also brings a PPG average of 18.5 into the game.

So far, the Jayhawks’ defense is ranked 49th in the country at 64.8 points per contest. The Kansas defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 65 points and allowed Connecticut to connect on 9 threes.