Kansas Jayhawks (11-1) vs Wichita State Shockers (8-4)
2023-12-30 16:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Kansas Jayhawks -13.5 -- Over/Under: 145.5
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The Wichita State Shockers and Kansas Jayhawks face off on Saturday at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Wichita State vs Kansas prediction.
Can Wichita State Take in State Bragging Rights?
There was talk for many years that Kansas was dodging Wichita State, but they are finally playing, and Wichita State has a great chance to pick up a win. In the last game against Kansas State, Wichita State’s offense wasn’t good enough scoring only 60 points and they ended up losing by nine points. Quincy Ballard had a strong game putting up 13 points and seven rebounds. There were three different players that put up at least 12 points. Wichita State on the season is averaging 76 points while their defense is giving up 70.6 points per game. Colby Rogers has been the top player for Wichita State averaging 16.8 points while shooting 43.1 percent from the field and 42.2 percent from behind the three point line.
Kansas Can’t Mess up This Game
Kansas comes into this game with an 11-1 record overall in the Big 12 standings but if they lose this game, this would be a terrible loss. In the last game against Yale, Kansas scored 75 points and the defense gave up only 60 points. Kevin McCullar Jr had another big game putting up 34 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Kansas on the season is averaging 79.1 points while their defense is giving up 65.2 points per game. This is a team that isn’t very deep, and if they get in foul trouble in this game, there could be some issues. McCullar Jr is averaging 20.4 points while shooting 50.6 percent from the field.
Wichita State vs Kansas Betting Prediction
Kansas is going to be motivated for this game and they are going to have little issue in this game. Wichita State scored only 60 points in the last game against Kansas State and they are going to struggle to get the offense going here. Kansas on the season is averaging 79.1 points and they are going to get another big game from McCullar here. This is going to be a comfortable victory by Kansas. Back the Jayhawks against the spread here.
