Howard vs. Kansas Prediction & Odds
No. 1 seed Kansas will take on 16-seed Howard at 2:00 p.m. ET in the first round of the NCAA March Madness Tournament. Is 22.5 too much to lay with the Jayhawks?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
757 Howard Bison (+22.5) vs. 758 Kansas Jayhawks (-22.5); o/u 145.5
2:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, March 16, 2023
Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA
TV: TBS
Howard vs. Kansas Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 63% of public bettors are currently backing Kansas when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Howard Bison Notes
Steve Settle (concussion) closed Thursday’s 87-67 win over Norfolk State with seven points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 24 minutes. After missing three games while working his way back from a concussion, Settle returned to the starting lineup in Thursday’s win. Settle has started in each of his 28 appearances this season, averaging a team leading 6.1 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game. The 6-foot-10 forward is also the teams second leading scorer, averaging 11.2 points per game.
Kansas Jayhawks Notes
Kevin McCullar is no longer experiencing back and won’t look to rest in Thursday’s game versus Howard, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal reports. McCullar is set to return to the lineup for the opening round of the NCAA Tournament after missing the Big 12 tournament final against Texas with back spasms. However, one of the nation’s best defenders is in line to retake the floor and help Kansas defend their March Madness title.
Howard vs. Kansas CBB Betting Trends
Under is 7-1 in Bison last 8 neutral site games
Under is 4-1 in Bison last 5 games following a ATS win
Under is 7-0 in Jayhawks last 7 overall
Under is 4-0 in Jayhawks last 4 neutral site games
Howard vs. Kansas CBB Prediction:
The Bison are 4-0 against the spread in their last four games overall, are 5-1 against the number in their last six neutral site games and are 9-1 at the betting window in their last 10 games versus a team with a winning record. They’ve also covered in four of their last five games when coming off an ATS win.
CBB BETTING PREDICTION: HOWARD BISON +22.5