Don’t look at schedules when trying to make Southern Utah vs Kansas Jayhawks best bets. The Thunderbirds haven’t even played a Division I NCAAB schedule to start the season.
Southern Utah opened up with a tough road loss to New Mexico, then won three lopsided games against sub-Division I opponents.
What that means for Southern Utah is that there will be a major step up in competition as the Thunderbirds travel to Kansas.
Kansas Jayhawks basketball stats show that they are coming off a strong win over No. 7 Duke. The Jayhawks were able to rally late and grab a win despite falling behind early in the second half.
Kansas is far from a completed product but should improve when coach Bill Self returns from a six-game suspension that was put into place by the university.
Southern Utah vs. Kansas Information
- Date: Friday, November 18th, 2022
- Time: 8:00 p.m.
- Location: Lawrence, KS
- Venue: Allen Fieldhouse
- How to Watch: ESPN+
Last Game Records
Southern Utah beat Bethesda 126-67 No. 14 at home. Kansas beat Duke 69-64 on Nov. 15 in New York City.
Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs. Kansas Jayhawks Analysis
When it comes to making Southern Utah vs Kansas best bets, it’s hard to know what to think of the Thunderbirds.
Southern Utah lost by eight points on the road to New Mexico during its season opener, then passed three non-Division I teams.
Right now, Southern Utah is scoring 103.8 points per game, which ranks third nationally. An upset win over the Jayhawks would be a big boost for the Southern Utah Thunderbirds standings.
The Thunderbirds have put up that amount of points with efficient shooting, as Southern Utah shoots 53.4 percent from the field and 36.7 percent from the 3-point.line.
The Thunderbirds have five players who average in double figures scoring. Guard Tevian Jones leads Southern Utah in scoring at 18 points per game and is also the team leader in steals with 2.0 per contest.
Kansas may have won ugly, but a win over Duke is more impressive than anything else many of the teams playing in NCAA basketball games today have accomplished.
The Jayhawks shot 15.8 percent (3-of-19) against the Blue Devils. Kansas also won despite only getting to the free-throw line seven times.
When it comes to college basketball players, Jalen Wilson has shown some serious chops by stepping up as Kansas’ top player.
Wilson averages a double-double, scoring 21.7 points and pulling down 10.3 rebounds per game for the Jayhawks. Gradey Dick also puts up 16.3 points per game for the Jayhawks.
Kansas will look to try and be a better shooting team, especially from the 3-point and free-throw lines. The Jayhawks have only shot 31.1 percent from the perimeter and 53.1 from the charity stripe so far this season.
Odds Breakdown
Southern Utah
NCAAB odds show the Thunders are 22-point underdogs. The over/under has been set at 149.5 points.
Southern Utah has only had a line set for one of its games due to the nature of its opponents so far. The Thunderbirds are 0-1 against the spread.
Kansas
Kansas has been favored by 20 or more points in three of its four games. When it comes to NCAA basketball teams, it is typical to see large programs being big favorites against smaller schools during the non-conference slate.
The total has gone under in two of Kansas’ three games so far. Kansas looks to win and continue to climb the College basketball standings.
Southern Utah vs. Kansas Prediction
Making Southern Utah vs Kansas best bets may be most appropriate on the total. While it is unlikely the Thunderbirds can score enough to upset the Jayhawks, Southern Utah may play fast enough to allow both teams more looks at the basket.
While Kansas has struggled from the outside so far this season, that should improve as the year goes along.
Who to Bet On?
Neither team has been hit too hard by the college basketball injury report.
With Kansas bringing back its full lineup and coming off a win over a young Duke team, the Jayhawks should be able to grab an easy win against Southern Utah. The Jayhawks will win and get in just over the total.
NCAAB Pick: Over 153 (-110)
NCAAB Pick: Jayhawks -21.5 (-110)
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