Duke Blue Devils vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, 11/15/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Duke Blue Devils vs Kansas Jayhawks

Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN

TV: ESPN

Gainbridge Fieldhouse is where the Kansas Jayhawks (2-0) will play the Duke Blue Devils (2-0) on Tuesday.

The Duke Blue Devils stepped onto the hardwood against USC Upstate and went home with a win by a final score of 84-38 in their last game. Duke ended the contest having earned a 44.1% field goal percentage (30 of 68) and made 7 of 21 3-pointers. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Blue Devils knocked down 17 of 26 attempts for a rate of 65.4%. When talking about rebounding, they collected a total of 48 with 17 of them being of the offensive sort. They also dished out 16 assists in the matchup while creating 22 turnovers and having 15 steals. In terms of defense, Duke allowed the other team to shoot 27.8% from the floor on 15 of 54 shooting. USC Upstate dished out 6 assists and had 6 steals for the game. On top of that, USC Upstate pulled down 26 boards (7 offensive, 19 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. USC Upstate went 50.0% when shooting free throws by knocking down 1 of 2 attempts. They also buried 7 out of their 23 attempts from distance. Concerning fouls, the Blue Devils walked away with 12 while USC Upstate recorded 21 fouls.

Kyle Filipowski is a guy who played a role in this matchup. He notched 15 points on 4 of 11 shooting. He played 21 minutes and also pulled down 10 rebounds. He went 36.4% from the field and recorded 1 assist.

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Duke heads into this one with a win-loss record of 2-0 this year. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.5 times per game and as a unit they are committing 12.0 personal fouls per game. As a unit, Duke is pulling down 48.0 rebounds per contest and has tallied 35 assists for the campaign, which is 107th in Division 1 in terms of passing. The Blue Devils are hitting 34.0% on shots from distance (17 of 50) and 64.9% from the free throw line. They are averaging 77.5 points per contest (151st in the country) while hitting 44.9% from the field.

When they are on the defensive end, the Blue Devils are able to force 17.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 19.5 fouls. They are giving up 21.7% on three-point shots while they are 2nd in D-1 in PPG allowed (41.0). The Blue Devils are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 30.8% (33 of 107) and they concede 26.0 rebounds per game as a group. They are ranked 77th in the nation in giving up assists with 18 surrendered for the campaign.

When they last stepped on the court, the Kansas Jayhawks took home the win by a final score of 82-59 when they faced North Dakota State. When it comes to attacking the glass, Kansas permitted North Dakota State to collect 31 overall (7 offensive). They finished shooting 28.1% from distance by shooting 9 of 32 and finished the contest at 8 of 13 at the free throw line (61.5%). The Jayhawks permitted North Dakota State to convert 21 out of their 58 attempts from the field which had them shooting 36.2% for the matchup. Overall, the Jayhawks shot 35 out of 72 from the floor which had them sitting at 48.6%. With respect to shooting from distance, Kansas knocked down 7 out of 20 attempts (35.0%). They were able to make 5 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 50.0%. North Dakota State committed 10 personal fouls for the matchup which took the Jayhawks to the free throw line for a total of 10 attempts. They gave up possession of the ball 9 times, while earning 8 steals for this contest. The Jayhawks recorded 32 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive boards totaling 45 in the game.

Jalen Wilson ended up having an impact for the Jayhawks in this contest. He knocked down 8 of 17 for the game giving him a rate of 47.1%, and had 9 rebounds. He recorded 21 points in his 25 minutes on the court and added 1 assist in the game.

Kansas has a mark of 2-0 for the season. The Jayhawks commit 14.5 fouls per contest while shooting 52.0% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 23.0 times per contest (9th in the nation) and they are giving up possession 9.0 times per game. Kansas has totaled 171 pts on the season (85.5 per contest) and they collect 44.5 boards per game. When it comes to offense, the Jayhawks are shooting 50.4% from the floor, which is ranked 69th in the country.

The Kansas defense allows 26.4% on shots from beyond the arc (14 of 53) and opponents are connecting on 71.9% of their shots from the free throw line. They relinquish 11.5 assists and 30.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is 167th and 55th in college hoops. The Jayhawks on defense are ranked 100th in college hoops in points per game surrendered with 61.5. They are forcing their opponents into 13.5 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 37.4% from the floor (85th in the country).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Kansas

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