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Cincinnati vs Kansas: Both teams are coming off a loss
The Kansas Jayhawks are hosting the Cincinnati Bearcats at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence on Monday.
The Bearcats have a losing conference record
The Cincinnati Bearcats are 13-5 for the season but only 2-3 in the Big 12 Conference. They had only two losses in the first two months of the season and then lost 3 of the next 4 games. Cincinnati is coming off a 69-65 home loss to Oklahoma. The Bearcats are 22nd in the nation with 64.3 field goal attempts, but they convert on only 45.3%, which ranks them 157th. Viktor Lakhin is the best player on the team, averaging 13 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
The Jayhawks are ranked third in the country
The Kansas Jayhawks have a 15-3 record for the season and are 3-2 in the Big 12 Conference. They were on a nine-game winning streak before losing two of the last four. The Jayhawks are coming off a 91-85 loss to West Virginia. Kansas is fourth in the country, shooting 51% from the field, and 63rd with 79.5 points per game. Guard Kevin McCullar Jr. is the best player on the team, averaging 20 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game.
Betting Trends
Kansas is 7-10-1 ATS for the season, 4-4-1 ATS at home and 2-0-0 ATS after a loss. Cincinnati is 8-10-0 ATS for the season, 2-2-0 ATS on the road and 3-1-0 ATS after a loss.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams are having a solid season, and the Jayhawks are seen as one of the teams to go deep in the NCAA tournament this season. They are coming off a rare loss against West Virginia in a game in which they played a poor defense. Kansas is a 7-point favorite going into this one, and looking at the stats, they are a tough team to beat at home. In the last one, they defeated Oklahoma by 12 points, and the Sooners are the team that beat Cincinnati in their last game. Kansas will go strong in this game, taking control from the tip-off and covering the given spread.
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