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The Kansas Jayhawks will host the Texas Southern Tigers on Monday (November 28) night in a non-conference college basketball matchup.
The Jayhawks are 6-1 for the season and are sixth in the Big 12 Conference. The Tigers, meanwhile, are 1-6 and are ninth spot in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
They lost 78-63 to the Samford Bulldogs in their previous game. The reigning NCAA champions, meanwhile, lost to the Tennessee Volunteers in their last contest and failed to cover the spread as underdogs.
Kansas vs Texas Southern Betting Odds
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Kansas vs Texas Southern Match Details
Fixture: Tigers at Jayhawks
Date and Time: Monday, November 28; 8:00 pm ET
Venue: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas
Kansas vs Texas Southern Key Stats
The Jayhawks are 4-1 in their last five games but have failed to cover the spread in four of them.
Jalen Wilson and Joseph Yesusfu scored 14 points apiece in the loss against the Volunteers, while the rest of the offense struggled to score buckets in the final third of the game. They're scoring 74.4 points per game on offense and giving up 67 points on defense on 38.1% shooting. The Jayhawks have had 37.6 rebounds at the offensive end.
Wilson is leading the charge for the Jayhawk, averaging 22.9 points per game and 9.4 rebounds, while Dajuan Harris Jr. is averaging 5.7 assists and 2.1 steals. Their offense has been subpar, but their defense has struggled.
The Tigers, meanwhile, lost to the Bulldogs, but Davon Barnes had a performance to remember, scoring 30 points and racking up five assists in the loss. The rest of the unit struggled miserably at both ends The Tigers' defense has looked in complete shambles at times this season.
They're scoring 61.3 points per game on 37.7% shooting and giving up 78.4 points on 47% shooting. The Tigers have allowed their opponents to shoot 32.9% from beyond the arc and 76.2% from the free-throw line.
Texas' rebounding ability on either side of the court has been completely lackluster. They need to step up on defense to have a chance to beat the reigning champions.
Kansas vs Texas Southern Betting Prediction
This is a no-brainer: the Kansas Jayhawks are the defending champions and will look to make easy work of the Texas Southern Tigers at home.
The Tigers have hit the under in their last six games, while the Jayhawks are 5-0 ATS when stipulated as the favorites. Expect them to beat the Tigers and cover the spread.
Pick: Jayhawks -24 (-110)
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