Thursday's contest features the Kansas Jayhawks (27-7) and the Howard Bison (22-12) squaring off at Wells Fargo Arena in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 80-64 win for heavily favored Kansas according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on March 16.

Based on our computer prediction, Howard projects to cover the 21.5-point spread in its matchup against Kansas. The over/under has been set at 145.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

Kansas vs. Howard Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023
  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • TV: TBS
  • Where: Des Moines, Iowa
  • Venue: Wells Fargo Arena
  • Line: Kansas -21.5
  • Point Total: 145.5
  • Moneyline (To Win): Kansas -5000, Howard +1600

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Kansas vs. Howard Score Prediction

  • Prediction: Kansas 80, Howard 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Kansas vs. Howard

  • Pick ATS: Howard (+21.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (145.5)

Kansas has a 14-17-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Howard, who is 16-12-0 ATS. The Jayhawks are 14-17-0 and the Bison are 15-13-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 150.4 points per game, 4.9 more points than this matchup's total. In the past 10 games, Kansas is 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall while Howard has gone 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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Kansas Performance Insights

  • The Jayhawks are outscoring opponents by 7.0 points per game with a +238 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.9 points per game (105th in college basketball) and give up 67.9 per outing (115th in college basketball).
  • Kansas records 33.2 rebounds per game (89th in college basketball) while allowing 32.0 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.2 boards per game.
  • Kansas connects on 7.0 three-pointers per game (222nd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.4 on average.
  • The Jayhawks record 95.2 points per 100 possessions (139th in college basketball), while giving up 86.3 points per 100 possessions (53rd in college basketball).
  • Kansas has committed 12.1 turnovers per game (211th in college basketball action), 1.4 fewer than the 13.5 it forces on average (70th in college basketball).

Howard Performance Insights

  • The Bison are outscoring opponents by 3.6 points per game, with a +120 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.5 points per game (86th in college basketball) and give up 71.9 per outing (236th in college basketball).
  • Howard records 32.5 rebounds per game (129th in college basketball) while conceding 29.1 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.4 boards per game.
  • Howard makes 8.0 three-pointers per game (104th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.2 on average.
  • Howard forces 15.1 turnovers per game (23rd in college basketball) while committing 15.8 (362nd in college basketball).

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