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No. 4 Kansas (22-10) and No. 13 Samford (29-5) will play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at 9:55 p.m. ET on TBS. Kansas is a 7-point favorite to win this game. As you make your picks, here’s everything you need to know about this Midwest Region matchup. There are 152.5 points in this game.

Kansas vs Samford Betting Odds

Here are the Kansas vs Samford Betting odds:

TEAM SPREAD MONEYLINE TOTAL
SAMFORD
+7 +235 Over 153
KANSAS -7 -290 Under 153

Game Time and Information

  • Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
  • Time: 9:55 PM ET
  • TV: TBS
  • Where: Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Venue: Delta Center

Kansas vs Samford Betting Insights

Here are the Kansas vs Samford Betting insights.

Kansas and Samford Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

This season, Kansas is 7-10-1 against the spread when it is ahead by 7 points or more.

So far this season, Samford hasn’t covered the spread when they are a 7-point or bigger loser.

The two teams score 8.8 more points (161.3) than the over/under for the game, which is 152.5 points.

The teams these teams play have scored 142.6 points per game on average, which is 9.9 points less than the over/under for the game.

This season, Kansas’s games have had an average of 8.6 points fewer than the over/under of 152.5 points for this game.

Games between the Bulldogs this year have averaged 159.9 points, which is 7.4 more than this match.

This season, the Jayhawks are 13-18-1 against the spread.

The Bulldogs had an 18-15-0 ATS record this season.

Kansas Stats & Insights

They made 210 more points than their opponents and beat them by 6.6 points per game. The team scores 75.3 points per game on average, which ranks 123rd in the NCAA, and gives up 68.7 points per game, which ranks 79th.

Kansas gets 36 rebounds per game, which is 131st in college basketball, and gives up 33.6 per game to its opponents. It gets 2.4 more boards than its opponents every game.

The Jayhawks make 5.6 three-pointers per game, which is 332nd in the NCAA and 2.7 less than their opponents (8.3). The other team shoots 33.2% from deep, which is 241st in college basketball.

Kansas scores 97.5 points for every 100 possessions, which is 123rd in college basketball. On the other hand, Kansas defends 89 points for every 100 possessions, which is 65th.

The Jayhawks score 10.7 more points at home (79.9) than they do on the road (69.2) this year.

Samford Stats & Insights

Samford beats its opponents by 12.1 points per game, giving up an average of 86 points per game (fifth in NCAA basketball) and scoring 73.9 points per game (243rd). This gives them a +409 scoring difference.

Samford gets 35.9 rebounds per game, which is 137th in college basketball, while its opponents get 35.6.

Samford makes 39.3% of its three-point shots, which is the sixth best rate in college basketball. Its opponents make 33.8% of their shots, which is 8.9 per game.

The offense for Samford scores 103.6 points per 100 possessions, which is 24th in college basketball. The defense, on the other hand, gives up 89.1 points per 100 possessions, which is 68th.

On the road, the Bulldogs score 75.8 points per game, while at home they score 94.9 points per game.

Kansas Key Players to Watch

Kevin McCullar scores 18.3 points per game on average for the Jayhawks. He also grabs six rebounds and gives out 4.1 assists.

With 10.8 rebounds per game, Hunter Dickinson is Kansas’ best rebounder. Dajuan Harris, on the other hand, is its best passer, with 6.3 assists per game.

McCullar makes 1.5 three-pointers per game, which is the most for the Jayhawks.

Dickinson has 1.4 blocks per game, which is the most on the team and more than any other player. Harris has 1.5 steals per game.

Samford Key Players to Watch

Achor: Achor averages 15.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, which is the most on the Bulldogs.

Rylan Jones has 4.7 assists per game, which is the most on the team for Samford.

Jones makes 1.6 three-pointers per game, which is the most on the Bulldogs’ team.

Achor has the most blocks on the team (1.8 per game), and A.J. Staton-McCray has the most steals (1.6 per game).

Kansas vs Samford Betting Picks

Here are the Kansas vs Samford Betting picks for the spread and the total:

  • Pick ATS: Samford
  • Pick OU: Under

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