The UCF Knights and Kansas Jayhawks meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Allen Fieldhouse. Here’s a Kansas vs UCF Prediction. This article will include a Kansas vs UCF Pick.
UCF Knights Betting Preview
The UCF Knights beat TCU, lost to Iowa State, and they play BYU, Cincinnati, and Baylor next. The UCF Knights are averaging 79.5 points on 42.3 percent shooting and allowing 78 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Keyshawn Hall is averaging 17.2 points and 2.5 assists, while Jordan Ivy-Curry is averaging 14.7 points and 3.4 rebounds. Darius Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Moustapha Thiam is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The UCF Knights are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free throw line. The UCF Knights are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
Kansas Jayhawks Betting Preview
The Kansas Jayhawks beat TCU, lost to Houston, and they play Baylor, Iowa State, and Kansas State next. The Kansas Jayhawks are averaging 76.8 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 64.8 points on 38.2 percent shooting. Hunter Dickinson is averaging 15.8 points and 10.1 rebounds, while Zeke Mayo is averaging 14.9 points and 4.3 rebounds. Dajuan Harris Jr. is grabbing 2.8 rebounds and KJ Adams Jr. is dishing 2.3 assists. The Kansas Jayhawks are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71.8 percent from the free throw line. The Kansas Jayhawks are allowing 28.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Kansas Jayhawks will win
- Kansas has won 73 of its last 75 games at Allen Fieldhouse against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- UCF has lost seven of its last eight games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Kansas has won the first half in 15 of its last 17 games at Allen Fieldhouse.
Why the UCF Knights will win
- UCF has won eight of its last 10 night games.
- Kansas has lost the first half in four of its last five night games against the Big 12 Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Fourteen of Kansas’ last 15 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.
- Each of UCF’s last three night games against the Big 12 Conference have produced a total of 168+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Kansas ranks T9th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (18.3).
- Kansas ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (13.8).
- UCF ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (18.0).
- UCF ranks 33rd among Division 1 teams for pace this season (71.4).
Kansas vs UCF Injury Report
UCF will be without Cameron Simpson, while Jaylin Sellers is questionable with an undisclosed injury. Kansas will continue to be without Jamari McDowell, Noah Shelby, Zach Clemence, and KJ Adams Jr.
Kansas vs UCF Prediction
The Kansas Jayhawks are going to e favored in nearly every home game, and there’s an obvious talent gap between Kansas and UCF. However, it’s fair to say this isn’t the same Kansas team from past years, as there’s already five losses and the defense slips at times against good teams. Also, UCF is far from a pushover, as the Knights nearly beat Houston a couple of weeks ago, beat Arizona State, hung with Arizona, and beat Texas Tech as a double-digit underdog. Yes, Kansas rocked UCF earlier this month by 51 points, but there’s enough of a sample size to suggest UCF can step up in competition. UCF is also a better offensive team than what it showed in that first meeting. I’ll take a shot with the points.