The Howard Bison (0-0) travel to face off against the Kansas Jayhawks (0-0) on Monday, November 4th. This game will be played at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence and televised on ESPN+. This will be the first game of the season for both the Howard Bison and the Kansas Jayhawks

Howard Bison vs Kansas Jayhawks

The Bison Are Looking To Start Their Season With A Win

Howard Bison Records

Last season, Howard posted a 16-16 overall record, going 12-5 in Mid-Eastern Conference play. At home, they finished 8-5, with an average scoring margin of +3.6 points per game. On the road, they went 8-11, with a -3.5 average scoring margin.

Against the spread, the Bison were 11-20, including a 7-11 mark on the road. As the favorite, they went 13-6 straight-up but were just 7-11 ATS. Their over/under record was 20-12, with their games averaging 149.9 points per game.

The Jayhawks Are Looking To Start Their Season With A Win

Kansas Jayhawks Records

Last season, the Jayhawks finished with a 22-10 record, going 10-9 in Big 12 play. At home, they posted a 16-2 mark, winning by an average of 12.3 points per game. On the road, they were 6-8 with a scoring margin of -0.9 points per game.

Against the spread, Kansas went 13-19, including a 4-10 record in road games. As the favorite, they were 22-5 straight-up but just 12-15 ATS. They were 0-5 straight-up as the underdog. Their average over/under line was 144.8 points, and they had a 14-18 O/U record, with their games averaging 143.9 points per contest.

Bison Offense Breakdown

Howard averaged 75.1 points per game last season, ranking 211th in possessions per game (64.2). They shot 45% from the field (151st) and had a 52% effective field goal percentage (102nd). The Bison made 8.1 threes per game, shooting 37% from deep (44th), and they were 15th in free throws made per game (17.4).

Returning guards Bryce Harris and Marcus Dockery will lead Howard’s offense. Harris averaged 16.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game last season, while Dockery added 13.8 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.

Jayhawks Offense Breakdown

Kansas averaged 75.2 points per game last season, ranking 108th in possessions per game (67.5). They shot 48% from the field, placing 39th, with a 53% effective field goal percentage (79th). The Jayhawks made 5.6 threes per game, ranking 333rd, on 17.1 attempts per game (342nd), shooting 32% from beyond the arc (257th).

Top returning players include Zeke Mayo, who averaged 18.8 points, 3.5 assists, and 5.8 rebounds per game last season, and David Coit, who averaged 20.8 points, 3.4 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per game.

Bison Team Defense

Howard’s defense struggled last season, allowing 74.4 points per game, which ranked 240th in the nation. They gave up 21.4 free throws per game, placing them 279th in that category. Opponents shot 31.6% from three-point range against them, ranking Howard 168th in three-point defense.

The Bison averaged 6.1 steals per game, ranking 238th nationally, and had 2.8 blocked shots per game, placing them 278th in that category.

Jayhawks Team Defense

Howard struggled defensively last season, allowing 74.4 points per game, which ranked 240th nationally. Opponents shot 31.6% from three-point range against them, placing the Bison 168th in that category.

Howard also allowed 21.4 free throws per game, ranking 279th in the country. They averaged 6.1 steals per game (238th) and 2.8 blocked shots per contest (278th).

Bison vs Jayhawks Trends

• Although Howard has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-4-1. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
• Through their last three home contests, the Jayhawks offense has averaged 62 points per game while allowing an average of 71. Kansas posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
• Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Bison have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-2-1.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Jayhawks have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.

Bison vs Jayhawks Prediction

In this Jayhawks vs. Jayhawks matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Jayhawks at -25.5. While we project the Jayhawks to win 77-70, our recommendation is to bet on the Bison for the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 152.5, and our model predicts the Bison and Jayhawks to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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