#2 Kansas Jayhawks Set to Battle Yale Bulldogs in Crucial Atlantic-12 Matchup
Yale Bulldogs (7-5, 3-7 ATS) will take on #2 Kansas Jayhawks (10-1, 4-7 ATS), Friday night at 8:00 EST in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. This matchup marks the first
Game outlook
Yale Bulldogs (7-5, 3-7 ATS) will take on #2 Kansas Jayhawks (10-1, 4-7 ATS), Friday night at 8:00 EST in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. This matchup marks the first meeting between the two teams since last season with the Jayhawks looking to regain their footing after missing the cover in their 75-71 win against Indiana as 6.5-point road dogs.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Bulldogs +725 | Jayhawks -1,400
Spread: Bulldogs +15.5 (-110) | Jayhawks -15.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 142 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Kansas will win straight-up is 93%.
Yale Bulldogs
Yale Bulldogs are coming off two victories, both coming from powerhouse teams. The Yale center Danny Wolf showcased his strength offensively with 22 points and 12 rebounds in their last game against Quinnipiac on the road. Bez Mbeng leads the team in scoring with 13.6 PPG and Matt Knowling is a 6'6 wing averaging 11.5 PPG. John Poulakidas averages 11.0 PPG as the team's sharp shooter, with 25 threes on the season shooting 41.7% from deep. Their overall ranking is 109th according to KenPom, while their defensive and offensive ranking are 92nd and 147th respectively. They average 37.42 rebounds per game and score 76.25 PPG, while allowing 67.00 PPG on defense. They are 7-5 (3-7 ATS) this season.
Kansas Jayhawks Analysis
The Kansas Jayhawks have achieved an impressive 7-1 record with a power ranking of 71 and are ranked #2 in the AP Poll. Led by Kevin McCullar Jr. and Hunter Dickinson, who both average 19.2 points per game, with McCullar Jr. averaging an additional 7 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. K.J. Adams Jr. is the team's third highest scorer at 13 points per game. Kansas averages 79.9 points per game on offense, and has a field goal percentage of 52.73% (#1). Defensively the team has an impressive average of 65.1 points allowed per game and has a field goal percentage of 37.11% (9th). This strong offense-defense combination has resulted in a ranking of 38th in efficiency by KenPom.