Thursday, March 17, 2016

Wells Fargo Arena

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The Kansas Jayhawks travel to Wells Fargo Arena to play the Austin Peay Governors on Thursday, March 17, 2016.

The Jayhawks come into this game with an overall record of 27-4 and a road record of 7-3. They are 21-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-17. The Governors have an overall record of 14-17 and a home record of 7-7. They have an over/under record of 15-9 and they are 13-15 against the spread.

Perry Ellis comes into this contest averaging 16.7 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Jayhawks. He pulls down 5.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Wayne Selden averages 13.3 points per game in 29.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 assists per contest and 3.3 rebounds per game for Kansas. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 59%.

Chris Horton averages 18.9 points per game while playing 33.6 minutes per contest this year for the Governors. He grabs 12 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 60% and his free throw percentage currently is at 63%. Josh Robinson averages 16.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.2 rebounds per contest and 2.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Kansas averages 80.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 20th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 12.7 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 6th. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 3rd in the country. They average 37.3 rebounds per game and 15.5 assists per game which ranks them 90th and 43rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 156th with 12.5 per game. The Jayhawks allow 67.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 62nd in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 85th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 58th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 44th place in the country. They force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 108th in the Division 1.

Austin Peay averages 74.7 points per game this year which ranks them 124th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -2.4 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 65th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 162nd in the nation. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per contest which ranks them 164th and 192nd respectively. In the turnover department the Governors rank 322nd with 14.5 per game. The Governors allow 77.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 282nd in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 305th and 265th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 100th and they give up 14.6 assists per contest which puts them in 278th place in the nation. The Governors force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 110th in college basketball.

The Jayhawks average 74.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 78.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 12 per contest. The Jayhawks have an offensive rating of 115.5 and they assist on 55.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 57%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Kansas turns the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.5%. The Jayhawks give up 67.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Governors score 76.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 84.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 4.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -0.1 points per game. The Governors have a rating on offense of 106.6 and 51.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Austin Peay turns it over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.9%. The Governors give up 76.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 80.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 21-11 against the spread

The Kansas Jayhawks are 11-17 against the over/under

Austin Peay Governors Betting Trends

The Austin Peay Governors are 13-15 against the spread

The Austin Peay Governors are 15-9 against the over/under

Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Austin Peay Governors Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony 's Pick: Take Kansas

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