Kansas vs. Arkansas Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total - NCAA Tournament Second Round

Saturday's contest between the Kansas Jayhawks (28-7) and Arkansas Razorbacks (21-13) matching up at Wells Fargo Arena has a projected final score of 73-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Kansas, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will begin at 5:15 PM ET on March 18.
Based on our computer prediction, the Kansas versus Arkansas matchup has a predicted point spread that matches the actual spread (3.5). The two sides are projected to fall short of the 143.5 over/under.
Kansas vs. Arkansas Game Info & Odds
- Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023
- Time: 5:15 PM ET
- TV: CBS
- Where: Des Moines, Iowa
- Venue: Wells Fargo Arena
- Line: Kansas -3.5
- Point Total: 143.5
- Moneyline (To Win): Kansas -185, Arkansas +150
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Kansas vs. Arkansas Score Prediction
- Prediction: Kansas 73, Arkansas 70
Spread & Total Prediction for Kansas vs. Arkansas
- Pick ATS:
Pick Em
- Pick OU:
Under (143.5)
Kansas has put together a 15-17-0 record against the spread this season, while Arkansas is 14-18-0. Both the Jayhawks and the Razorbacks are 15-17-0 in terms of going over the point total in their games this season. The teams average 149.9 points per game, 6.4 more points than this matchup's total. Kansas is 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its past 10 games, while Arkansas has gone 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall.
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Kansas Performance Insights
- The Jayhawks average 75.5 points per game (84th in college basketball) while giving up 67.9 per contest (115th in college basketball). They have a +266 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 7.6 points per game.
- Kansas is 86th in the nation at 33.3 rebounds per game. That's 1.3 more than the 32.0 its opponents average.
- Kansas knocks down 7.0 three-pointers per game (220th in college basketball) at a 34.6% rate (157th in college basketball), compared to the 6.5 its opponents make while shooting 31.2% from beyond the arc.
- The Jayhawks average 95.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (128th in college basketball), and give up 86.0 points per 100 possessions (51st in college basketball).
- Kansas has committed 1.5 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.1 (211th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.6 (64th in college basketball).
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