Kansas State Wildcats (+11.5) at Kansas Jayhawks (-11.5)

The Pick: Kansas State +11.5


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Jayhawks vs. Wildcats Betting Overview

Phog Allen Fieldhouse will be rocking Saturday night, as Kansas State will head to Lawrence to take on their bitter rivals – the Kansas Jayhawks. This is the first time this season that the two teams will meet. They will later get together in Manhattan on February 14th. Both teams have high aspirations of winning the Big 12 title at the beginning of the season, with the Wildcats being the pre-season favorite and the Jayhawks coming in second. So far, the Wildcats have not lived up to their end of the bargain, stumbling in Big 12 play. Kansas is tied with Texas A+M for second place, behind only Texas.

Kansas Jayhawks News and Betting Tips for Saturday, January 29, 2011

The Kansas Jayhawks had their 69 game home winning streak snapped last week by Rick Barnes and the Texas Longhorns. The Jayhawks bounce back with a bunch of toughness and won a road game mid-week at Colorado. The Jayhawks flew to Washington D.C. and back this week to be with teammate Thomas Robinson at his mother’s funeral. Lisa Robinson, who was just 43 years old died of an apparent heart attack. The Jayhawks are the ninth highest scoring team in the nation, putting up 82.1 points per game. Kansas is the best shooting team in America, as they make nearly 51.5% of their shots. The Morris brothers, Maurice and Markeef lead the team in scoring, combining for nearly 30 per game. The Jayhawks, who are coached by Bill Self are looking for their 14th trip to the Final Four. Kansas has won three national titles, including their most recent one in 2008.

Kansas State Wildcats News and Betting Tips for Saturday, January 29, 2011

Kansas State is most commonly known for the antics and facial expressions of head coach Frank Martin. They are also known for losing top scorers Jacob Pullen and Curtis Kelly during the season due to improper benefits. Lastly, they are known to be underachievers this season. The Wildcats, at 14-7 are in danger of not reaching the NCAA tournament this season, after advancing to the Elite 8 last year. The Wildcats have lost three of their last five, but came away with a home win over Baylor their last time out. Pullen, who was voted as a first team All American before the season started is scoring 17.9 points per game and dishing out nearly 4 assists per game. The Wildcats are 10th in the country in rebounds, ripping down more than 40 per game.

Our Wildcats vs. Jayhawks Pick and Predictions

The Wildcats are desperate for a signature win, and the Jayhawks are ticked off after their home loss. Both teams will be playing with alot of heart and hustle in this game. Look for this game to remain tight for the first 4/5ths of the game. Kansas will pull away late in the game with some clutch free throw shooting, but not enough to cover the spread. Surprisingly, the Jayhawks are a double digit favorite -11.5. We like Kansas State to cover that, but lose that game. Kansas -11.5.


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In-depth Wildcats at Jayhawks Betting Trends

Kansas St.
  • Wildcats are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Big 12.
  • Wildcats are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
  • Wildcats are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
  • Wildcats are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games.
  • Wildcats are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Wildcats are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
  • Wildcats are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
  • Wildcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. win.
  • Wildcats are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.
  • Wildcats are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Kansas
  • Jayhawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games.
  • Jayhawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
  • Jayhawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Big 12.
  • Jayhawks are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
  • Jayhawks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
  • Jayhawks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
  • Jayhawks are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
  • Jayhawks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Jayhawks are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games.

OU Trends

Kansas St.
  • Under is 9-1-1 in Wildcats last 11 road games.
  • Under is 9-1-1 in Wildcats last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Under is 9-1-1 in Wildcats last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
  • Under is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 vs. Big 12.
  • Under is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 games following a ATS win.
  • Under is 21-7 in Wildcats last 28 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Under is 6-2 in Wildcats last 8 Saturday games.
  • Under is 19-7-1 in Wildcats last 27 overall.
  • Under is 18-7-1 in Wildcats last 26 games following a S.U. win.
  • Over is 5-2 in Wildcats last 7 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Kansas
  • Over is 6-1 in Jayhawks last 7 games following a ATS loss.
  • Over is 5-2 in Jayhawks last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
  • Over is 5-2 in Jayhawks last 7 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.

Head to Head

  • Home team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
  • Favorite is 19-6 ATS in the last 25 meetings.
  • Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
  • Wildcats are 6-19 ATS in the last 25 meetings.
  • Wildcats are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Kansas.