Furman Paladins vs Kansas Jayhawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Furman vs Kansas NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Lawrence.

Furman vs Kansas Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Paladins versus the Jayhawks? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points, and Kansas is favored by -21 vs. Furman.

Furman vs. Kansas Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Furman Paladins at Kansas Jayhawks
  • Where: Lawrence at Allen Fieldhouse
  • Date: Saturday, November 30th
  • Betting Odds KAN -21, FURMAN +1600 | KAN -4000 O/U 146.5

Paladins Preview: Taking a Look at the Paladins Chances on the Road

Furman Paladins Recent Game/Games

Furman picked up a 61-56 win over Seattle on Tuesday, November 26th. The Paladins were slight +1 underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Furman led 30-26 at halftime and edged out Seattle 31-30 in the 2nd half. The combined points for the game were 117, falling well below the O/U line of 142.

Paladins Offense Breakdown

Furman's offense put up 61 points in their last game, shooting 52.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 62.5%. They connected on 72.2% of their two-point attempts, while shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 22 threes.

Cooper Bowser led the way with 17 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field. Brayden Maldonado added 15 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while also contributing 4 assists, tying Bowser for the team lead in that category.

Paladins Team Defense

Even though Furman gave up 56 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 52% from the field, including 72% on two-pointers (13/18). From beyond the arc, Furman’s defense saw their opponent hit 8 of 22 threes, a 36% clip.

At the free-throw line, Furman’s opponent went 11/18, shooting 61%. The Paladins limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.

Jayhawks Preview: Can the Jayhawks Hold Strong at Home?

Kansas picked up a 75-72 road win over Duke on Tuesday, November 26th. The Jayhawks entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs but came away with the win and covered the spread.

Kansas led 41-39 at halftime and edged out Duke by a single point in the 2nd half, outscoring them 34-33. The game’s total points of 147 fell just under the O/U line of 148.5.

Jayhawks Offense Breakdown

Kansas put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field and 47.1% from three-point range, hitting 8 of 17 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.1%, and they were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 11 of 12 shots (91.7%).

The Jayhawks dished out 22 assists, with Dajuan Harris Jr. contributing 9. Tyrese Proctor led the team with 15 points, shooting 5 of 7 overall and from beyond the arc. Kon Knueppel struggled from three, missing all 8 attempts, but still added 8 assists.

Jayhawks Team Defense

Despite Kansas allowing 72 points, their defense couldn't slow down the opposing team's shooting, as they hit 50% of their shots from the field. Inside the arc, Kansas gave up 13/22 shooting, with the other team connecting at a 59% rate.

From three-point range, Kansas allowed 11 threes on 26 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. The opposing team also went to the line 18 times, making 13 free throws for 72%. Kansas limited them to just 5 offensive rebounds.

Paladins vs Jayhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last ten road contests, the Paladins offense has averaged 73 points per game while allowing an average of 73. Furman posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 4-6 ATS.
  • The Jayhawks are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Paladins have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Jayhawks have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.

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