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The No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks (3-0) welcome the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (1-2) to Allen Fieldhouse Saturday. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Oakland vs. Kansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Kansas is No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. The Jayhawks beat the Michigan State Spartans 77-69 in the Champions Classic Tuesday, covering as 6-point neutral-court favorites. They already have a signature win as well, taking down the No. 11 North Carolina Tar Heels 92-89 Nov. 8. Kansas is 2-1 against the spread (ATS) and 1-1 ATS at home. It is led by C Hunter Dickinson, who is averaging 21.3 points per game.
Oakland, which plays in the Horizon League, lost 66-54 to the Illinois Fighting Illini Wednesday, closing as a 23.5-point road underdog. It opened its season with a 22-point win, 75-52, over the Defiance Yellow Jackets but has lost back-to-back games since. Oakland is led by G DQ Cole, who is averaging 10.7 points per game this season.
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Oakland at Kansas odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 11:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board
- Against the spread: Oakland +26.5 (-105) | Kansas -26.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 146.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Oakland at Kansas picks and predictions
Prediction
Kansas 81, Oakland 49
Moneyline
PASS.
Even if you find odds on the moneyline somewhere, avoid them. Kansas would be far too expensive of a favorite to back.
Against the spread
BET KANSAS -26.5 (-115).
The Jayhawks play an efficient style of basketball with Dickinson able to dominate many smaller teams, much like he did against Howard. Kansas covered in its lone double-digit spread, beating the Bison by 30 yet closing as a 27.5-point favorite.
Oakland lost 87-43 at Boise State Nov. 6 and 66-54 at Illinois Wednesday. Kansas will be a far better side than both, and the Golden Grizzlies’ main weapon shooting 27.5% from the field doesn’t give much faith that they can score on the Jayhawks.
Back KANSAS -26.5 (-115).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 146.5 (-105).
Kansas may do its part here, but Oakland has scored 97 points in its last 2 games combined. Three of its top 5 weapons are shooting under 30% from the field. It is 0-2 O/U in its 2 games that were on the board.
Kansas is 1-2 O/U and has allowed fewer than 70 in 2 games. It went Under in its lone game as a favorite of 20 or more. Take UNDER 146.5 (-105).
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