Southern Conference squad UNC Greensboro heads to Allen Fieldhouse on Friday night to battle the Kansas Jayhawks. The Spartans are massive +16 underdogs. Can UNC Greensboro keep their battle with Kansas close enough for a victory against the spread? Or, will the Jayhawks dominate their mid-major rivals? Check out the college basketball odds, a preview and a free pick for UNC Greensboro vs Kansas!
UNC Greensboro vs Kansas 2019 College Basketball Lines, Analysis & Prediction
- When: Friday, Nov. 8 at 9:00 pm ET
- Where: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS
- TV: ESPN U
- ATS Odds: Kansas -16
Why the UNC Greensboro Spartans are a good bet +16?
Earlier this week, NC Greensboro dominated North Carolina A&T. The Spartans took 63 shots from the field. They took 34 shots from behind the three-point line. NC Greensboro was so aggressive that they made 27 trips to the charity strike. If the Spartans are that aggressive on Friday night, they could keep Kanas on their heels. That should lead to a win against the spread.
Team Statistics
Offense:- Points/G: 83
- Field Goal %: 42.9
- 3-Point %: 32.4
- Free Throw %: 66.7
- Rebounds/G: 46
- Points/G: 50
- Field Goal %: 32.6
- 3-Point %: 23.5
- Free Throw %: 61.5
- Rebounds/G: 32
Why the Kansas Jayhawks are a good bet -16?
Kansas fought the Duke Blue Devils to the wire in their first game of the season. Duke ended up a -1 ½ favorite even though Kansas opened as the favorite. The Jayhawks provided a great performance. If not for 26 turnovers, the Jayhawks would have beaten the Blue Devils. All Rock Chalk must do is lower their turnovers on Friday night. If they do that, they’ll beat NC Greensboro and cover the spread.
Team Statistics
Offense:- Points/G: 66
- Field Goal %: 46
- 3-Point %: 44.4
- Free Throw %: 61.5
- Rebounds/G: 40
- Points/G: 68
- Field Goal %: 35.9
- 3-Point %: 33.3
- Free Throw %: 60.9
- Rebounds/G: 30
College Basketball Betting Trends for UNC Greensboro vs Kansas
- Spartans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games
- Spartans are 0-5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS win
- The total went UNDER in 4 of UNC Greensboro’s last 5 games
- Jayhawks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Friday games
- Jayhawks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS loss
- The total went OVER in 4 of Kansas’ last 6 games played in November
UNC Greensboro vs Kansas Final Betting Analysis
A deeper dive into the Duke game reveals that Kansas should have won. They converted 46-of-50 from the field. They converted 4-of-9 from the three-point line. They lost because they committed 10 more turnovers than Duke.
UNC Greensboro does not matchup well with the Jayhawks. Kansas has a dynamite frontline led by Udoka Azubuike and David McCormack. Azubuike and McCormack free things up for guards Devon Dotson and Ochai Agbaji. Both those players will turn the Spartans’ aggressiveness against them. The spread is high. Nevertheless, the Kansas Jayhawks should cover. Back Rock Chalk for profits.
Free Pick: Kansas -16
