Providence Friars vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 25 (3/25): NCAAB

Providence Friars vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 25 (3/25): NCAAB

Credit: photo by Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

 
Odds
Time 7:29 p.m. EST
Providence money line +255
Providence spread +6.5
Kansas money line -310
Kansas spread -6.5
Over / under 141.5

 

2021-2022 season stats
  Providence Friars Kansas Jayhawks
Record 27-5 30-6
Road / home record 4-2 9-1
Streak W1 W3
Points per game 71.84 78.72
Points allowed per game 66.19 67.92
Rebounds per game 36.18 36.44
Rebounds allowed per game 32.78 31.32
Over / under record 16-16 19-5-2

 

Preview

#4 Providence Friars will face the #1 Kansas Jayhawks in a Midwest region Sweet 16 matchup on Friday night at the United Center in Chicago, IL. These two teams have not played each other during the regular season.

PROVIDENCE FRIARS

The #4 Providence get here after a dominant 79-51 win against the Richmond Spiders. Noah Horchler had 16 points and 14 rebounds. Providence controlled the game from the start and went up 21 on the Spiders (24-13) less than two minutes into the second half when Horchler swished a 3 from the corner. The Friars shot 52% from the field for the game, including a season-best 54.5% from 3 (12 for 22).

Noah Horchler is averaging 9.9 points and 8.5 rebounds for the Friars. Jared Bynum is averaging 9.0 points over the last 10 games for Providence.

In their last 10 games the Friars are 7-3, averaging 67.4 points, 35.3 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 5.4 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 39.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.0 points.

KANSAS JAYHAWKS

#1 Kansas who are the second favorite to win it all, get here after beating Creighton 79-72. Remy Martin scored 20 points, his first two double-figure games since December came in the Big 12 Tournament. Ochai Agbaji put the Jayhawks ahead for good with his first basket early in the second half.

Ochai Agbaji is averaging 19.3 points and 5.2 rebounds for the Jayhawks. Christian Braun is averaging 8.6 points over the last 10 games for Kansas.

In their last 10 games the Jayhawks are 8-2, averaging 78.3 points, 37.8 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 6.9 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.1 points per game.

BETTING TRENDS

Providence are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Providence's last 6 games.

Kansas are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.

Kansas are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games.

Prediction

Providence made it to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 25 years. The Friars had a great season and finished it ranked #13 in the nation but I think this is as far as they will go. Kansas is an elite offensive team and are the second favorites to win it all, they have won 7 games in a row and are 9-1 playing in neutral sites.

PICK: Kansas -6.5 (-110)

Find more sports picks from the top sports bettors and NCAAB experts all in one place using our iOS and Google Play apps, as well as our other articles at Kingpin.pro.  We are the home for NCAAB picks, sports picks and sports betting.

Winnings $94,590
last 30 days winnings $8,460
Yesterday winnings $0
Top Sport NCAAB
W-L-D 307 - 139 - 2
Winnings % 67%
Winnings $37,260
last 30 days winnings $24,060
Yesterday winnings $520
Top Sport NCAAB
W-L-D 393 - 252 - 5
Winnings % 59%
Winnings $1,520
last 30 days winnings $890
Yesterday winnings $0
Top Sport MLB
W-L-D 77 - 53 - 1
Winnings % 58%