Connecticut Huskies vs Kansas Jayhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/23

The Huskies and Jayhawks are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN2. The Jayhawks will host the game at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and the Jayhawks are favored to win at home against the Huskies.

CONNECTICUT HUSKIES VS KANSAS JAYHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas Jayhawks -3

This game will be played at Allen Fieldhouse at 9:00 ET on Friday, December 1st.

WHY BET THE KANSAS JAYHAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Jayhawks.
• Not only will Kansas pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Are the Huskies Ready for a Road Win?

Connecticut comes into their 8th game of the season with a perfect 7-0 record. In their last five road games, which includes those from last year, Connecticut has won four out of five. As of now, Connecticut has a winning ATS record at 4-3. In their previous five games, they have gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

Connecticut comes in with an over/under record of 4-3-0 through seven games, with their games averaging a combined 149.3 points per game so far. When looking at the Huskies’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 150 points per game.

The Connecticut offense is coming off a game in which they scored 84 points vs. New Hampshire. Overall their field goal percentage was 45.7% while connecting on 4 threes. Leading Connecticut in scoring vs. New Hampshire was Donovan Clingan with his 29 points. Tristen Newton also added 17 points for the Huskies.

Currently, the Huskies’ defense holds the 14th rank in the nation, allowing 60.6 points per game. The Connecticut defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 64 points and allowed New Hampshire to connect on 4 threes.

Do the Jayhawks Have a Shot at a Home Win?

This will be the 8th game of the season for Kansas, who currently have a 6-1 record. In their away games, the Jayhawks are 2-1, while at home, they are 4-0. Heading into their game against Connecticut, Kansas holds an ATS record of 3-4. In their last five games, the team is 3-2 vs. the spread.

Kansas’ games have, on average, featured 146 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 146.2 points so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Jayhawks’ games have averaged 143 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-3.

Compared to their season average of 81.3 points per game, Kansas struggled in their previous game. Against Eastern Illinois, the Jayhawks scored 71 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 50%. Offensively, the Jayhawks have a season long field goal percentage of 54%, which is 19th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 180th in percentage and 254th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Jayhawks’ defense is nationally ranked 46th, allowing 64.7 points per game. The Kansas defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 63 points and allowed Eastern Illinois to connect on 3 threes.