Tuesday, January 12, 2016

WVU Coliseum

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The Kansas Jayhawks travel to WVU Coliseum to play the West Virginia Mountaineers on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. The opening line for this game has Kansas as 1 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Jayhawks come into this game with an overall record of 14-1 and a road record of 2-0. They are 10-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-7. The Mountaineers have an overall record of 14-1 and a home record of 7-0. They have an over/under record of 6-6 and they are 7-5 against the spread.

Perry Ellis comes into this contest averaging 16 points per game while playing 28.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Jayhawks. He pulls down 6.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Wayne Selden averages 15.5 points per game in 29.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.1 assists per contest and 3.6 rebounds per game for Kansas. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 63%.

Devin Williams averages 14.5 points per game while playing 24.1 minutes per contest this year for the Mountaineers. He grabs 8.6 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Jevon Carter averages 12.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.8 rebounds per contest and 3.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 82%.

Kansas averages 85.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 5th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 18.9 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 20th. Behind the arc they shoot 45% which is good for 3rd in the country. They average 38.6 rebounds per game and 17.1 assists per game which ranks them 84th and 21st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 41st with 11.2 per game. The Jayhawks allow 67 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 69th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 37th and 147th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.4 rebounds a game which ranks 64th and they give up 11 assists per contest which puts them in 41st place in the country. They force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 36th in the Division 1.

West Virginia averages 86 points per game this year which ranks them 4th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 22.6 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 34th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 266th in the nation. They average 41.3 rebounds per game and 17.1 assists per contest which ranks them 22nd and 22nd respectively. In the turnover department the Mountaineers rank 296th with 14.5 per game. The Mountaineers allow 63.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 17th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 25% average from behind the arc ranking them 101st and 2nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 29.5 rebounds a game which ranks 5th and they give up 9.5 assists per contest which puts them in 4th place in the nation. The Mountaineers force 20.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 1st in college basketball.

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 10-3 against the spread

The Kansas Jayhawks are 6-7 against the over/under

West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 7-5 against the spread

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 6-6 against the over/under

Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

West Virginia Mountaineers Injuries

01/11/16 G Daxter Miles Jr. Ankle missed last game, probable Tuesday vs. Kansas

Guy's Pick: Take Kansas

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