Indiana vs. Kansas Prediction & Odds
Number fourteen Indiana heads to Lawrence to face #8 Kansas at 12:00 PM ET Saturday afternoon. Can the Jayhawks cover the 6-point spread as home favorites?
Indiana is 8-2 on the year with their best wins coming over Xavier and North Carolina. Their only losses came against Rutgers and Arizona. The Hoosiers are 6-3-1 against the spread this season. Kansas is 9-1 this season with their best wins coming over Duke and Wisconsin. Their only loss came against Tennessee on November 25th. The Jayhawks are 4-6 against the spread this year.
Game Matchup and Betting Odds
603 Indiana Hoosiers (+6) vs. 604 Kansas Jayhawks (-6); O/U 143
12:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 17, 2022
Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS
Indiana vs. Kansas Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that the public favors the Jayhawks in this contest. Our public betting data illustrates that 67% of public bets are on Kansas -6. Do note that these numbers are subject to change and could be different once tipoff rolls around, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Indiana Game Notes
Indiana guard Jalen Hood-Schifino has missed the Hoosiers’ last two games due to an undisclosed injury, and he’s listed as questionable for Saturday’s clash with Kansas. Hood-Schifino is averaging 8.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in 28.1 minutes per game for Indiana this season.
If Jalen Hood-Schifino misses Saturday’s contest, Indiana will likely be more reliant on senior guard Xavier Johnson for production. Johnson is second on the team in scoring with 10.9 points per game and leads the Hoosiers in assists with 5.2 per game. Xavier Johnson is also an outside shooting threat, as he’s hitting 38.5% of his three-point tries this season on 2.6 attempts per game. He’ll need to show up if Indiana is going to cover on the road this weekend.
Kansas Game Notes
The Jayhawks’ best player is junior forward Jalen Wilson. The 6’8” Denton, Texas native is averaging 22.1 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. Both figures lead the team. Wilson has recorded 6 double-doubles in ten games this season, and he’ll look to make it 7 out of 11 on Saturday.
In the backcourt, Kansas is led by senior guard Kevin McCullar Jr. McCullar is averaging 11.8 points per game, 7.2 rebounds per game, 2.1 assists per game, and 2.4 steals per game. The Jayhawks will likely need his rebounding and perimeter defense to win and cover the spread against Indiana.
Indiana vs. Kansas CBB Betting Trends
Indiana is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following an outright loss.
Indiana is 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 road games.
Kansas is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games.
Kansas is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning percentage over .600.
Indiana vs. Kansas CBB Prediction:
Indiana has lost 2 of their last 3 games, which means they might have some value in this game on Saturday. The Hoosiers rank in the top 18 nationally in average scoring margin (+17.6), offensive efficiency (1.119), effective field goal percentage (56.9%), points per game (81.4), and team assist-to-turnover ratio (1.539). Kansas on the other hand is a bit over-valued here in my opinion as they’re coming off of a 95-67 blowout win on the road against Missouri last weekend. I think these two teams are fairly evenly matched, which is why I’ll take the Hoosiers and the points on Saturday.
CBB BETTING PREDICTION: INDIANA HOOSIERS +6
