Boston vs. Kansas Odds
TULSA, OK (TheSpread) – Top-seeded Kansas begins is run in the Southwest Region on Friday when the Jayhawks take on Boston University.
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The Jayhawks are the No. 1 seed in this region while Boston comes in as the No. 16 seed. This game will tip off at 6:50PM ET from the Bank of Oklahoma Center.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com Kansas is favored with point spread odds of -22.5 against Boston. The over/under total has been set at 136 points.
Kansas is 32-2 this season and 6-0 on a neutral floor. The Jayhawks are 16-15-1 against the point spread odds and have went over the point total in 20 of 32 lined games. The Jayhawks won both the Big 12 Conference regular season and tournament titles to earn the top seed. Both of Kansas’ losses this season were by double figures but it still won five games over ranked opponents. Kansas ranks fifth in the country in scoring at 82.4 points per game and they shoot .514 from the field, which is best in the nation. Forward Marcus Morris has led the team with 17.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game this season.
Boston is 21-13 this season and 4-1 on a neutral court. The Terriers are 8-3-1 against the point spread odds this season and have split the over/under total in 12 lined games. Boston got an automatic bid into the tournament by winning the America East Conference Tournament. The Terriers have won 11-straight coming into this game but have lost both meetings against ranked opponents by an average of 25 points. Boston averages just 65.2 points per game, which ranks near the bottom of the country. Swing man John Holland has led the team with 19.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.
Trends show that Boston is 11-2 against the point spread odds in their last 13 games on a neutral floor while Kansas is just 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.
In terms of injuries, Boston forward Jake O’Brien will be out for the tournament with a foot injury while Kansas has no injuries to report.
Over 2,000 public bets have been placed on this game with Kansas getting 75% of the wagers with odds of -22.5 against Boston.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Boston vs. Kansas, 6:50PM ET (View Matchup)
Boston +22.5 Over 136
Kansas -22.5 Under 136
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