An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 16th-seeded Howard Bison (22-12) play against the No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks (27-7) on Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena. The contest tips off at 2:00 PM, on TBS.

In this article, you will find odds and spreads for the Kansas vs. Howard matchup across multiple sportsbooks.

Kansas vs. Howard Game Info

  • When: Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET
  • Where: Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa
  • How to Watch on TV: TBS

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Kansas vs. Howard Odds, Spread, Over/Under

Check out the odds, spread and over/under for this matchup at individual sportsbooks.

Favorite Total Kansas Moneyline Howard Moneyline
BetMGM Kansas (-21.5) 145.5 -5000 +1600 Bet on this game with BetMGM
DraftKings Kansas (-22) 146 -5000 +1700 Bet on this game with DraftKings
PointsBet Kansas (-21.5) 145.5 -10000 +2000 Bet on this game with PointsBet

Kansas vs. Howard Betting Trends

  • Kansas has covered 15 times in 33 matchups with a spread this season.
  • So far this season, 15 out of the Jayhawks' 33 games have gone over the point total.
  • Howard has put together an 18-13-0 record against the spread this year.
  • A total of 15 Bison games this season have gone over the point total.

Kansas Futures Odds

  • Odds to win the national championship: +1200
  • Kansas' national championship odds (+1200) place it fifth-best in the country, but according to computer rankings it is only ninth-best.
  • The Jayhawks' national championship odds are slightly better now (+1200) compared to the start of the season (+1300).
  • Based on its moneyline odds, Kansas has a 7.7% chance of winning the national championship.

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