Kansas vs. Kentucky Free Pick
NEW YORK, NY (The Spread) – There are several great college basketball games on today’s schedule and one of the biggest will pit Kentucky vs. Kansas at 9:00PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed Kentucky as a 7-point favorite over Kansas for tonight’s game, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 147 points. Both teams come into this game with 1-0 records after winning their respective openers. The Wildcats are currently ranked No. 2 in the nation while Kansas is No. 11.
LINE MOVEMENT: Kentucky opened as a 6-point favorite at most books but the line is now up to 7 both offshore and in Vegas. The over/under total is yet to move, however, and has stayed steady at 147.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 1,500-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 72% of college basketball public bettors currently favor the Wildcats. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
FREE PICK: Take Kansas. Both of these teams are extremely talented but awfully young. The Jayhawks only return one full-time starter in guard Tyshawn Taylor, while the Wildcats have four freshman that figure to see a lot of playing time this year (Marquis Teague, Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Kyle Wiltjer). Where Kentucky has an edge is its depth, but this game should be tight throughout. According to latest college basketball trends, the Jayhawks are 6-1 against the spread in their last seven neutral site games as an underdog and 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games as an underdog. The Wildcats, meanwhile, are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five versus the Big 12.
TUESDAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: KANSAS JAYHAWKS +7
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