Kansas Jayhawks vs Indiana Hoosiers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

The Jayhawks and Hoosiers are set to face off at 12:30 ET on CBS. The Hoosiers will host the game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN. The Jayhawks are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Hoosiers. The over/under for the game is set at 146.5 points.

KANSAS JAYHAWKS VS INDIANA HOOSIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana Hoosiers +7

This game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall at 12:30 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE INDIANA HOOSIERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Hoosiers.
• Not only will Indiana pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Pressure Builds for Kansas as Away Favorites

This will be the 11th game of the season for Kansas, who currently have a record of 9-1. In their last five road games, including those from last year, Kansas has a record of 3-2. As of today’s game, Kansas has a 4-4 record against the spread for the season. In their last five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.

In 10 games, Kansas comes in with an over/under mark of 3-5-0, with their games averaging 144.5 points per game. When assessing the Jayhawks’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 142 points per game.

In contrast to their season average of 79.9 points per game, the Kansas had a below average performance. They scored 69 points against Connecticut and had a field goal percentage of 50%. Hunter Dickinson is leading the team in scoring at 19.4 points per contest. Kevin McCullar Jr. has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 19 going into the game.

So far, the Jayhawks’ defense is ranked 52nd in the country at 65.1 points per contest. Kansas’ defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Connecticut offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 65 points.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

After nine games, Indiana has a 7-2 overall record. When playing away from home, the Hoosiers are 2-1 and are 5-0 when playing at home. Indiana has a sub-.500 ATS record at 3-4-1. However, when considering their performance in the last five games, they are 3-1-1 vs. the spread.

In nine games, Indiana comes in with an over/under mark of 4-4-0, with their games averaging 143.4 points per game. In the Hoosiers’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 150 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 3-2.

The Indiana offense is coming off a game where they scored 78 points against Michigan. They posted a field goal percentage of 51.7% and connected on 3 threes. For the season, the Indiana offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 49%. So far, they have hit 56% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 3.4 made three’s per contest.

The Hoosiers’ defense is presently ranked 165th nationally, allowing an average of 72.9 points per contest. Against Michigan in their most recent game, the Indiana defense gave up a total of 75 points while allowing Michigan to hit 47% of their shots.