Texas at Kansas College Hoops Parlay 3/14/2019

Thursday, March 14, 2019

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The Texas Longhorns head to Sprint Center to take on the Kansas Jayhawks on Thursday, March 14, 2019. The opening line for this game has Kansas as 3 point favorites.

Texas comes into this game with an overall record of 16-15. They currently have a point differential of 4.1 as they are averaging 71.2 points per game while giving up 67.1 per contest. Kansas has an overall record of 23-8. They are averaging 75.6 points per game and surrendering 70.1, good for a point differential of 5.5.

Valuable Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 15-16-0 against the spread this season

The Texas Longhorns are 13-18-0 against the over/under this year

Important Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 13-17-1 against the spread this season

The Kansas Jayhawks are 19-12-0 against the over/under this year

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

03/11/19 G Kerwin Roach II Suspension Served is upgraded to probable Thursday vs Kansas

Key Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

11/05/18 F Silvio De Sousa Eligibility is out for season
02/09/19 G Lagerald Vick Personal is out for season
01/06/19 C Udoka Azubuike Hand is out for season

Player Spotlight

Jaxson Hayes averages 10.3 points per contest in 23.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.3 assists per game and 5.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 73% for the season while his free throw percentage is 75%. Kerwin Roach Jr. comes into this game averaging 14.4 points per contest while playing 29.9 minutes per night. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

Devon Dotson averages 11.7 points per game and he sees the court an average of 32.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes 3.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 78%. Dedric Lawson scores 19.1 points per contest while playing 32.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 10.6 rebounds per contest and has 1.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Longhorns allow 67.1 points per contest which is 60th in the country. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 123rd and 301st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 164th, and they allow 11.4 assists per game which puts them in 57th place in D-1. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 145th in Division 1. Texas averages 71.2 points per contest, which is 218th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 4.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 223rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 194th in the nation. They average 33.8 boards per contest and 12.8 assists per game, which ranks them 257th and 227th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 315th with 11.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Jayhawks give up 70.1 points per game, which ranks them 151st in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 31st and 142nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 190th with 13.2 dimes allowed per game and 234th with 35.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Jayhawks are 215th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.5 per contest. Kansas is 101st in the country with 75.6 points per contest this season. They are 68th in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 5.5. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 118th in the country. They are 60th in the nation in rebounding with 37.7 boards per contest and 177th in assists per game with 13.4. The Jayhawks are 128th in turnovers per contest with 13.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Longhorns have an offensive rating of 106.8, which is ranked 110th. They are 315th in college basketball in pace with 66.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 182nd. As a unit they are 194th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 66th in D-1. Texas is 308th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Kansas is 153rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions. The Jayhawks are 135th in the country in offensive rating with 105.7. In terms of pace they are 102nd in Division 1 with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 97th. As a team they are 104th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 248th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Texas +3 and over 137.5 total points

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