Monday, November 21, 2016

Sprint Center

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The Kansas Jayhawks travel to Sprint Center to play the UAB Blazers on Monday, November 21, 2016. The opening line for this game has Kansas as 19 point favorites. The Jayhawks come into this game with an overall record of 2-1. The Blazers have an overall record of 2-1 and a home record of 2-1.

Frank Mason comes into this contest averaging 23 points per game while playing 36.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Jayhawks. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%. Devonte' Graham averages 14 points per game in 35.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.7 assists per contest and 3.7 rebounds per game for Kansas. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Chris Cokley averages 14.3 points per game while playing 19.7 minutes per contest this year for the Blazers. He grabs 6 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage currently is at 73%. Dirk Williams averages 13 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 100%.

Kansas averages 87.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 31st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.3 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them ranked 41st. Behind the arc they shoot 23% which is good for 328th in the country. They average 39.7 rebounds per game and 16 assists per game which ranks them 93rd and 75th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 100th with 12.3 per game. The Jayhawks allow 81 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 269th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 44% average from behind the arc ranking them 152nd and 322nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 149th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 158th place in the country. They force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 128th in Division 1.

UAB averages 78 points per game this year which ranks them 108th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 11 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 132nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 137th in the nation. They average 41.3 rebounds per game and 18 assists per contest which ranks them 58th and 35th respectively. In the turnover department the Blazers rank 263rd with 15.7 per game. The Blazers allow 67 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 95th in the country. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 44th and 277th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.7 rebounds a game which ranks 82nd and they give up 13.3 assists per contest which puts them in 190th place in the nation. The Blazers force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 206th in college basketball.

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 1-2 against the spread

The Kansas Jayhawks are 1-2 against the over/under

UAB Blazers Betting Trends

The UAB Blazers are 1-1 against the spread

The UAB Blazers are 1-1 against the over/under

Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

UAB Blazers Injuries

11/16/16 G Nick Norton Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take UAB +19

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