Time:<\/strong> 11:00 PM ET \/ 8:00 PM PT
Broadcast:<\/strong> ESPN
Location:<\/strong> CU Events Center in Boulder, CO
Spread:<\/strong> Kansas -6.5 | Total: 141.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kansas vs Colorado Betting Preview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Kansas still has Texas Tech, Houston and Arizona remaining on its schedule, but this trip to Colorado is a massive one for Bill Self’s team for a variety of reasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Jayhawks entered the year as the No. 1 team in the AP Poll, but KenPom and Bart Torvik each currently have Kansas ranked outside the top-20. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kansas snapped its two-game losing streak with a 96-64 home win over Oklahoma State on Saturday. In order to restore a little bit of faith in Lawrence, they need a similar performance in Boulder on Monday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Jayhawks have lost each of their last four road games, including a road sweep at BYU and Utah last week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the 34-point loss to BYU, Coach Self had to separate some of his players because they were creating a toxic environment. We’re going to take a look at the under in this matchup. When these two teams met at Kansas two weeks ago, the total closed at 142.5 points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Given some of the circumstances surrounding this game, we believe Monday’s total should be a few ticks below that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is a brutal travel spot for the Jayhawks, and we already outlined their struggles on the road this season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kansas played two games at elevation last week, came home to play one of the fastest-paced teams in the country and now have to go back on the road at elevation for their second game in three nights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 76-possession contest against Oklahoma State was the fastest-paced game Kansas has been involved in since traveling to UCF on January 5. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Neither team shoots a high-volume of three-point attempts, and there were only ten made three-pointers in the first meeting. Colorado’s defense is last in the Big 12 in free throw attempts allowed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kansas vs Colorado Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well, that formula generally works against Kansas since the Jayhawks are No. 363 in the country in free throw attempts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Made free throws account for just 13.3-percent of the Jayhawks’ points this season (bottom-5 in the country). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Neither team is likely to catch fire from the three-point line. Neither team is likely to catch fire from the free throw line. Neither team wants to play particularly fast, given the short turnaround and rough travel spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kansas vs Colorado Prediction: Under 141.5<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGoldSheet Top Picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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