Friday, December 30, 2016

Daniel-Meyer Coliseum

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The Kansas Jayhawks travel to Daniel-Meyer Coliseum to play the TCU Horned Frogs on Friday, December 30, 2016. The opening line for this game has Kansas as 5.5 point favorites.

The Jayhawks come into this game with an overall record of 11-1 and a road record of 1-0. They are 4-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-5. The Horned Frogs have an overall record of 11-1 and a home record of 9-0. They have an over/under record of 4-6 and they are 6-4 against the spread.

Frank Mason comes into this contest averaging 19.7 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Jayhawks. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is currently at 71%. Josh Jackson averages 15.6 points per game in 28.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.1 assists per contest and 6.5 rebounds per game for Kansas. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 54%.

Alex Robinson averages 10.8 points per game while playing 28.9 minutes per contest this year for the Horned Frogs. He grabs 2.3 rebounds per game and has 5.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 54%. Jaylen Fisher averages 10.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 1.8 rebounds per contest and 4.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Kansas averages 86.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 12th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 19.1 and their shooting percentage is 52% as a team which has them ranked 4th. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 10th in the country. They average 41.2 rebounds per game and 18.1 assists per game which ranks them 17th and 14th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 100th with 12.7 per game. The Jayhawks allow 67.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 79th in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 34th and 187th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 98th and they give up 10.8 assists per contest which puts them in 33rd place in the country. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 167th in Division 1.

TCU averages 79.7 points per game this year which ranks them 54th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 16.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 58th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 89th in the nation. They average 38.3 rebounds per game and 17.8 assists per contest which ranks them 87th and 18th respectively. In the turnover department the Horned Frogs rank 64th with 12.1 per game. The Horned Frogs allow 63.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 28th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 78th and 207th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.3 rebounds a game which ranks 36th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 144th place in the nation. The Horned Frogs force 16.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 22nd in college basketball.

The Jayhawks average 80.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 83 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 10.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 17.7 per contest. The Jayhawks have an offensive rating of 118.5 and they assist on 55.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 59%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Kansas turns the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.9%. The Jayhawks give up 69.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 65.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Horned Frogs score 82.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 80.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 26 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 22.5 points per game. The Horned Frogs have a rating on offense of 114.9 and 63.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. TCU turns it over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 12.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 38.5%. The Horned Frogs give up 60.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 54.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 4-6 against the spread

The Kansas Jayhawks are 5-5 against the over/under

TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends

The TCU Horned Frogs are 6-4 against the spread

The TCU Horned Frogs are 4-6 against the over/under

Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

12/21/16 C Udoka Azubuike Wrist out for season

TCU Horned Frogs Injuries

12/20/16 F Kouat Noi Eligibility "?" Wednesday vs. Bradley

Josh's Pick: Take TCU +5.5

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