The Kansas Jayhawks (18-9) travel to face off against the Colorado Buffaloes (11-16) on Monday, February 24th. This game will be played at CU Events Center in Boulder and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 11:00 ET.

Kansas Jayhawks vs Colorado Buffaloes

The Jayhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Kansas Jayhawks Recent Game/Games

The Jayhawks improved to 18-9 on the season after a dominant 96-64 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday. Kansas, who were -15 favorites, covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 160, surpassing the over/under line of 150.5.

Kansas took control early, leading 52-23 at halftime. They added 44 points in the second half while allowing 41, maintaining their lead and securing the win.

The Buffaloes Are Coming Off A Win

Colorado Buffaloes Recent Game/Games

Colorado improved to 11-16 on the season with a 76-74 win over Baylor on Saturday. The Buffaloes were +6 underdogs heading into the game but managed to pull off the upset at home.

After trailing 32-30 at halftime, Colorado put up 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The total points for the game reached 150, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.

Jayhawks Offense Breakdown

Kansas put up 96 points in their last game, shooting 52.1% from the field and 46.7% from three-point range, hitting 14 of 30 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 61.6%, and they also connected on 75% of their free throws, going 6 for 8.

The Jayhawks dished out 23 assists and grabbed 18 offensive rebounds. Bryce Thompson led the way with 21 points, hitting 3 of 4 threes, while Hunter Dickinson added 16 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field.

Buffaloes Offense Breakdown

Colorado’s offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 48.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They connected on 40.9% of their threes, hitting 9 of 22 attempts, and were strong from the free-throw line, making 21 of 25 for 84%.

Norchad Omier led the way with 18 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 7 of 11 from the field. Andrej Jakimovski added 17 points, hitting 5 of 9 from deep, while Langston Love also contributed 17 points, knocking down 3 of 5 threes.

Jayhawks Team Defense

Even with Kansas shooting 52% from the field, they couldn’t overcome their defensive struggles, allowing 64 points. The Jayhawks were efficient from two-point range, hitting 55% of their shots (24/43).

Kansas also connected on 46% of their three-point attempts, going 14/30. They made 75% of their free throws, finishing 6/8 from the line. The Jayhawks gave up 18 offensive rebounds.

Buffaloes Team Defense

Despite Kansas allowing 64 points, they struggled defensively, giving up 52% shooting from the field. Their opponents hit 38 of 73 shots, including 24 of 43 from two-point range, where they shot 55%.

From beyond the arc, Kansas allowed 14 three-pointers on 30 attempts, a 46% clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 8 times, where they made 6 free throws, shooting 75%. Kansas gave up 18 offensive rebounds.

Jayhawks vs Buffaloes Trends

• Across the Jayhawks last five road games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 77. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 1-4 straight-up.
• In their last three home games, Colorado has averaged 61 points per game while allowing 74. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Buffaloes have a straight up record of 1-9. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
• Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Jayhawks struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.

Jayhawks vs Buffaloes Prediction

The Buffaloes come in as the underdog at +6.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 140.5 and our model has the Jayhawks and Buffaloes finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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