{"id":3182,"date":"2022-01-28T20:01:55","date_gmt":"2022-01-29T01:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=3182"},"modified":"2024-06-27T12:39:46","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T16:39:46","slug":"kansas-vs-kentucky-picks-and-predictions-jan-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/college-basketball\/kansas-vs-kentucky-picks-and-predictions-jan-29\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas vs Kentucky Picks and Predictions Jan 29"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kansas vs Kentucky Betting Preview<\/h2>\n

The college basketball bluebloods will be focused on Saturday’s Kansas vs Kentucky showdown at Allen Fieldhouse between two of the top programs in the sport. At the time of posting, the Jayhawks have opened as a 5-point home favorite over the visiting Wildcats, with the total sitting at 153 points.<\/p>\n

Stay on top of the latest College Basketball<\/a> updates direct from Las Vegas!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Saturday, January 29<\/th>\n\u00a0Big XII vs SEC Challenge<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Point Spread:<\/td>\nKansas Jayhakws -5 vs Kentucky Wildcats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total:<\/td>\n153 Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game Time:<\/td>\n6:00pm ET \/ 3:00pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arena:<\/td>\nAllen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TV:<\/td>\nESPN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Kansas vs Kentucky Analysis<\/h2>\n

Kentucky heads to Kansas as part of the Big 12 vs SEC Challenge which pits two top-15 teams against each other. Kentucky is coming off a tough overtime win vs Mississippi State 82-74 in which star forward Oscar Tshiebwe accumulated 15 points and 22 rebounds. Kansas is coming off a great conference win as well, beating Texas Tech 94-91.<\/p>\n

Wildcats Building Identity<\/h3>\n

Kentucky’s offense ranks No. 4 in the nation in adjusted efficiency, according to KenPom<\/a>. The majority of the Wildcat offense runs through the paint as 62% of their points come inside the arc, which is the fifth-highest rate in the country. Thanks largely to Tshiebwe, Kentucky is the best offensive rebounding team in the country.<\/p>\n

Jumping Jayhawks<\/h3>\n

Besides a loss to Dayton early in the season and a tough road loss to Texas Tech earlier this month, Kansas has been superb. Major offensive contributors include guard Ochai Agbaji averaging over 21 ppg and Christian Braun averaging 15 ppg.<\/p>\n

Kentucky’s Tshiebwe and Kansas’ David McCormack are No. 1 and No. 2 in the country in offensive rebounding rate, and it will be a treat to watch them battle for 40 minutes. Kentucky does have a more balanced scoring team than the Jayhawks, but the game might be decided by which team’s big man can stay out of foul trouble against the other.<\/p>\n

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NCAAB Stat Sheet<\/h2>\n

Each day, WagerTalk handicapper Ralph Michaels<\/a> puts together his College Basketball Stat Sheet, which offers a head-to-head comparison for how teams are performing in a number of key areas heading into a game. Check out Saturday’s sheet, with notes on this Kansas vs Kentucky contest.<\/p>\n

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Under the Radar | College Basketball Betting Tips<\/h3>\n

Which teams are being under-valued as we head into February? WagerTalk college basketball handicapper Drew Martin<\/a> offers his thoughts on a handful of squads that might be laying under the betting radar.
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