Monday, February 29, 2016

Frank Erwin Center

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The Kansas Jayhawks travel to Frank Erwin Center to play the Texas Longhorns on Monday, February 29, 2016. The opening line for this game has Kansas as 2 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Jayhawks come into this game with an overall record of 25-4 and a road record of 6-3. They are 18-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-17. The Longhorns have an overall record of 19-10 and a home record of 14-2. They have an over/under record of 13-14 and they are 15-13 against the spread.

Perry Ellis comes into this contest averaging 16.1 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Jayhawks. He pulls down 6.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%. Frank Mason averages 13.6 points per game in 33.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.5 assists per contest and 4.6 rebounds per game for Kansas. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Isaiah Taylor averages 15.5 points per game while playing 30.8 minutes per contest this year for the Longhorns. He grabs 2.8 rebounds per game and has 5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Javan Felix averages 11.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 1.8 rebounds per contest and 2.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Kansas averages 80.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 23rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 12.4 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 18th. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 5th in the country. They average 37.5 rebounds per game and 15.3 assists per game which ranks them 92nd and 53rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 127th with 12.2 per game. The Jayhawks allow 67.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 67th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 30th and 130th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 58th and they give up 11.3 assists per contest which puts them in 47th place in the country. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 108th in the Division 1.

Texas averages 72.6 points per game this year which ranks them 171st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 175th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 191st in the nation. They average 34.9 rebounds per game and 11.6 assists per contest which ranks them 222nd and 273rd respectively. In the turnover department the Longhorns rank 20th with 10.5 per game. The Longhorns allow 67.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 69th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 60th and 118th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 174th and they give up 11.3 assists per contest which puts them in 52nd place in the nation. The Longhorns force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 195th in college basketball.

The Jayhawks average 72.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 68.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 4.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 8 per contest. The Jayhawks have an offensive rating of 115.5 and they assist on 55.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 56%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Kansas turns the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.7%. The Jayhawks give up 68.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 60.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Longhorns score 75.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 70.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 0 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 10.1 points per game. The Longhorns have a rating on offense of 107.2 and 46.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Texas turns it over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.8%. The Longhorns give up 65.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 70.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 18-9 against the spread

The Kansas Jayhawks are 9-17 against the over/under

Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 15-13 against the spread

The Texas Longhorns are 13-14 against the over/under

Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Texas Longhorns Injuries

12/28/15 C Cameron Ridley Foot out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Kansas

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