UMKC Kangaroos vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, 12/5/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UMKC Kangaroos vs Kansas Jayhawks

Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Location: Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS

TV: ESPN+

The Kansas Jayhawks (7-1) will go up against the UMKC Kangaroos (3-5) at Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday.

The UMKC Kangaroos took the court against SE Missouri State and notched a win by a score of 74-44 in their last game. When discussing fouls, the Kangaroos left the arena with 20 and SE Missouri State totaled 28 fouls. They made 1 out of their 19 attempts from beyond the arc. SE Missouri State shot 56.3% at the free throw line by knocking down 9 of 16 tries. Moreover, SE Missouri State collected 25 boards (6 offensive, 19 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. SE Missouri State recorded 4 assists and had 4 steals for this contest. When discussing defense, UMKC allowed the other team to shoot 28.8% from the field on 17 of 59 shooting. They also distributed 12 assists for the contest in addition to forcing 10 turnovers and earning 4 steals. When it comes to grabbing rebounds, they earned 49 with 13 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Kangaroos knocked down 15 of their 29 attempts for a rate of 51.7%. UMKC finished the game having earned a 46.6% field goal percentage (27 of 58) and knocked down 5 of their 14 shots from distance.

Jamar Brown is someone who came through in this contest. He accounted for 19 points on 7 out of 9 shooting. He was on the court for 31 minutes and also totaled 6 rebounds. He shot 77.8% from the floor and earned 1 assist.

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UMKC heads into this matchup with a record of 3-5 this season. They lose possession via turnover 13.6 times per contest and as a squad they are committing 21.5 fouls every game. As a unit, UMKC is snagging 37.1 rebounds per game and has accounted for 104 assists on the season, which has them ranked 183rd in the nation in terms of passing. The Kangaroos are shooting 32.8% on three-point attempts (62 of 189) and 59.7% from the charity stripe. They average 72.0 points per game (237th in the nation) while going 43.9% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Kangaroos are able to force 15.3 turnovers per game while drawing 19.5 personal fouls. They are relinquishing 35.8% on shots from distance and they rank 138th in college hoops in opponents points per game (68.6). The Kangaroos defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 44.1% (181 of 410) and they relinquish 31.1 rebounds per game as a group. They are 208th in college basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 100 relinquished so far this season.

The last time they took the court, the Kansas Jayhawks took home the win by a final score of 69-65 against Connecticut. When it comes to how they attacked the glass, Kansas allowed Connecticut to get 29 in total (7 on the offensive side). They wrapped up this game 39.3% from distance via 11 out of 28 and finished the game at 8 of 15 at the free throw line (53.3%). The Jayhawks permitted Connecticut to bury 23 of 56 tries from the field which left them with a rate of 41.1% in this contest. Overall, the Jayhawks finished shooting 23 out of 46 from the floor which had them shooting 50.0%. With respect to shots from distance, Kansas knocked down 9 of their 14 tries (64.3%). They were able to knock down 14 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 70.0%. Connecticut was called for 18 fouls for the matchup which got the Jayhawks to the charity stripe for 20 tries. They also gave up possession of the ball 8 times, while recording 4 steals in this matchup. The Jayhawks were able to corral 22 defensive boards and 4 offensive rebounds totaling 26 for the contest.

Kevin McCullar pitched in for the Jayhawks in this game. He totaled 21 points in his 36 mins on the hardwood and earned 1 assist in this contest. He buried 6 out of 10 in this game for a rate of 60.0%, and tallied 5 rebounds.

Kansas has a win-loss mark of 7-1 on the year. The Jayhawks have committed 13.6 fouls per contest and they go 67.8% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 22.8 times per game (1st in college basketball) and they are turning it over 13.0 times per contest. Kansas has tallied 638 points for the year (79.8 per contest) and they grab 38.9 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Jayhawks are connecting on 53.6% from the field, which is ranked 1st in Division 1.

The Jayhawks are ranked 59th in D-1 in PPG surrendered with 64.8. They are forcing their opponents into 11.3 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 36.3% from the field (9th in college basketball). The Kansas defense gives up 29.6% on shots from 3-point land (67 of 226) and opponents are knocking down 69.3% of their shots from the charity stripe. They allow 10.9 assists and 32.8 boards every game, which is 81st and 89th in college hoops.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Kansas

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