Richmond vs. Kansas Odds
SAN ANTONIO, TX (TheSpread) – Kansas looks to be the first No. 1 seed to lock up a spot in the Elite Eight when the Jayhawks take on the Richmond Spiders on Friday night.
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Kansas is the No. 1 seed in the Southwest Region while Richmond is the No. 12 seed. These two will face off at 7:27PM ET from the Alamodome.
Kansas comes into the game as the favorite according to oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com as the Jayhawks have odds of -11 points while the over/under total has been set at 136.
Kansas is 34-2 on the season and 8-0 on a neutral floor. The Jayhawks are 17-16-1 against the point spread odds this season and they have went over the point total in 20 of 34 lined games. The Jayhawks defeated Boston 72-53 and Illinois 73-59 to reach the Sweet Sixteen. Kansas held the Illini to 38 percent shooting in the win and forced them into 12 turnovers. Markieff Morris had 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead Kansas.
Richmond is 29-7 on the year and 7-1 on a neutral court. The Spiders are 21-12 against the point spread odds and they have gone under the point total in 19 of 32 lined games. Richmond beat Vanderbilt 69-66 and Morehead State 65-48. The Spiders held Morehead State to just two 3-pointers in the game while Richmond had only 5 turnovers. Justin Harper had 19 points with 6 rebounds in the victory to lead Richmond.
Trends show that Richmond is 10-1 against the point spread odds in their last 11 games while Kansas is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 NCAA Tournament games.
In terms of injuries, Richmond forward Darrius Garrett is probable to play despite a head injury while Kansas comes into the contest with no new injuries.
Over 26,900 public bets have been placed on this game with Kansas getting 56% of the wagers with odds of -11 against Richmond.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Richmond vs. Kansas, 7:27PM ET (View Matchup)
Richmond +11 Over 136
Kansas -11 Under 136
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