Brown Bears vs Kansas Jayhawks Matchup

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

Brown vs Kansas Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bears versus the Jayhawks? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Kansas as the -24.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 143.5 points.

Brown vs. Kansas Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Brown Bears at Kansas Jayhawks
Where: Lawrence at Allen Fieldhouse
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds KAN -24.5, BROWN +2750 | KAN -10000 O/U 143.5

Bears Preview: Can Brown Secure a Road Victory?

Brown Bears Recent Game/Games

Brown improved to 7-3 on the season with an 84-80 home win over Rhode Island on Tuesday. The Bears, who were +4 point underdogs going into the game, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 164, surpassing the over/under line of 150.5.

Brown trailed 39-33 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring Rhode Island 32-26 to secure the win.

Bears Offense Breakdown

The Bears put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 45.1% from the field and 29.2% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.7%, with a strong 53.2% shooting inside the arc.

Kino Lilly Jr. led the way with 23 points and 10 assists, despite shooting just 31.8% overall and 22.2% from three. Sebastian Thomas added 22 points, and Aaron Cooley hit 3 of 5 threes, finishing with 19 points.

Bears Team Defense

Brown's defense gave up 80 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 53% of their shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Brown held the opposition to 29% shooting, with 7 made threes. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 13 attempts, shooting 65%.

Jayhawks Preview: Can Kansas Grab a Win at Home?

Kansas improved to 8-2 on the season with a 75-60 win over NC State on Saturday. The Jayhawks, who were -14.5 favorites at home, covered the spread. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Kansas led 38-30 at halftime and maintained their defensive effort in the 2nd half, allowing 30 points while scoring 37.

Jayhawks Offense Breakdown

Kansas put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 56.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 66%. They hit 69% of their two-point attempts (20/29) and 41.7% from beyond the arc (10/24).

Zeke Mayo led the way with 26 points, hitting 5 threes at 55.6% shooting from deep. Hunter Dickinson added 21 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 69.2% from the field and dishing out 7 assists.

Jayhawks Team Defense

Even with Kansas giving up 60 points, their defense struggled, allowing 56% shooting from the field. The Jayhawks couldn't contain the inside game, as the opposing team hit 69% of their two-point attempts, going 20/29.

From beyond the arc, Kansas allowed 41% shooting, with the opponent making 10 of 24 threes. They also sent them to the line 7 times, where they converted 5 free throws at a 71% clip.

Bears vs Jayhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Brown has an ATS record of just 8-2. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 74 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Jayhawks have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 66 points per game in this stretch.
As the betting underdog, the Bears have an ATS record of 5-0 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
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.