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Kansas vs Kentucky

Sat Jan 28 8:00PM
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Final
68
 12TODDS
KANSA413677140.5
KENTY343468-3

Kansas vs Kentucky Basketball Predictions & Best Bets

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Kansas is on the road playing Kentucky at the Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center stadium on Saturday, 1/28/2023 @ 8:00pm EST. Kentucky -1.5 was the opening favorite and current line is Kentucky -3.

Kansas Highlights

With a power ranking of 284, Kansas is ranked #83 in offense (scoring an average of 75.90 per game), #132 in defense (allowing an average of 67.45 points to be scored against them per game) and are 16-4 (7-13 ATS) this season.

Kentucky Highlights

Kentucky Wildcats has a power ranking of 20 and are #92 for offense (scoring an average of 75.70 per game), #96 for defense (giving up an average of 67.45 points per game) and 14-6 (8-12 ATS) overall. Kansas went 2-1 (3-0 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Kentucky.

Curated Picks & Predictions

  • From the lines set by Sportsbooks, they predict the score to be KANSA 73.25, KENTY 67.25.
  • 54% of SportsJaw predicts Kentucky Wildcats to cover.
  • OddsShark has not made their prediction yet.
  • split down the middle on Covers.com
  • Our ScoreCaster predicts Jayhawks 61 to Wildcats 87.

Staff Prediction

Our prediction: Jayhawks 61 to Wildcats 87.

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Current Odds[ - ]

 
KANSA
KENTY
Open
Side
+3
-3
-1.5
Moneyline
+140
-160
-118
Total
Over 140.5
Under 140.5
142.5

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Power Rankings[ - ]

Kansas Jayhawks
HIGHLIGHTS
Kentucky Wildcats
83rd
OFFENSE
92nd
75th
FG %
118th
92nd
3 PT %
54th
95th
Rebounds
22nd
132nd
DEFENSE
96th
48th
FG %
126th
121st
3 PT %
192nd
213th
Rebounds
21st

Last 10 Games Stats[ + ]

Kansas JayhawksKansas

vs BAYL 69-75
46.15FG %
100FT %
53 PT %
vs TCUL 60-83
38.98FG %
63.64FT %
73 PT %
vs KANSTL 82-83
43.33FG %
70.59FT %
63 PT %
vs IASTW 62-60
45.83FG %
60FT %
63 PT %
vs OUW 79-75
37.29FG %
79.49FT %
43 PT %
vs WVUW 76-62
42.11FG %
89.47FT %
113 PT %
vs TTECHW 75-72
49.21FG %
50FT %
113 PT %
vs OKSTW 69-67
46.43FG %
60FT %
113 PT %
vs HARVW 68-54
46.67FG %
100FT %
43 PT %
vs INDYW 84-62
51.47FG %
100FT %
73 PT %

Kentucky WildcatsKentucky

vs VANDYW 69-53
56.36FG %
50FT %
63 PT %
vs TEXAMW 76-67
40.3FG %
64.71FT %
113 PT %
vs GAW 85-71
43.94FG %
76.67FT %
43 PT %
vs TENNW 63-56
35.29FG %
88FT %
53 PT %
vs SCARL 68-71
50.88FG %
50FT %
33 PT %
vs BAMAL 52-78
28.77FG %
62.5FT %
53 PT %
vs LSUW 74-71
51.85FG %
78.57FT %
73 PT %
vs LOUISW 86-63
60FG %
64FT %
43 PT %
vs MIZZUL 75-89
46.43FG %
62.5FT %
83 PT %
vs FAMUW 88-68
52.54FG %
68.42FT %
133 PT %

Injuries[ - ]

Kansas JayhawksKansas

  • FCam Martin (Is "?" Saturday vs Kentucky, Shoulder)
  • GKyle Cuffe Jr. (Is "?" Saturday vs Kentucky, Undisclosed)

Kentucky WildcatsKentucky

  • FDaimion Collins (Is "?" Saturday vs Kansas, Foot)

Infographics & Predictions[ - ]

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Kansas vs Kentucky prediction and stats

Both teams have a compariable offense and both teams have a compariable defense. The Wildcats won more games straight up and against the spread over their last 3 matchups. Adjusted score predictions based on power rankings and strength of schedule: Jayhawks 68 to Wildcats 73.

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Kansas Injuries

  • F Cam Martin Is "?" Saturday vs Kentucky, Shoulder
  • G Kyle Cuffe Jr. Is "?" Saturday vs Kentucky, Undisclosed

Kentucky Injuries

  • F Daimion Collins Is "?" Saturday vs Kansas, Foot

Won 70% of last 10 NCAAB predictions
Kansas vs Kentucky infographic

After crunching 8 relative data points, our relative predictions model has a 75% confidence Wildcats will cover the spread - view the Kansas vs Kentucky infographic for details on this prediction.

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