(Big 12) KU Jayhawks
There is no doubt that Kansas is the worst program in the conference right now. They thought they were making a splashy hire with Charlie Weis but success hasn’t followed.
There is no doubt that Kansas is the worst program in the conference right now. They thought they were making a splashy hire with Charlie Weis but success hasn’t followed.
The Kansas Jayhawks were a little lucky to get to the Elite 8, as they did not look good at all in their previous 2 Big Dance games, but they looked stellar in their win over North Carolina, who was the Midwest #1 seed and a pick by many to win the NCAA tourney.
Baylor (17-0) is one of only 3 undefeated teams in the nation, but can they beat Kansas (14-3) in their house where they have never won (0-9)?
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Here we go with today’s sports water cooler talk. Here, you won’t just find the straight news; you’ll find the stuff everyone is talking about – the ice breakers, the Twitter topics…well, the stuff you discuss at the water cooler.
Enjoy!
Here we go with today’s sports water cooler talk.
This week we focused our research efforts on teams that are coming off straight up losses as large favorites in their last game and what happens to them the following week. Here is what we uncovered for this week’s college football action.
System: Play AGAINST a team (not a favorite of 16+ points or underdog of 28+ points) off a SU loss as a favorite of 19+ points against a +.375% foe in its last game.
The College Football season is right around the corner and our man Adam Sloszar has been deep in study and will provide his take and 2009 College Football Predictions on as many NCAA teams as he can before the 2009/10 season kicks off.
We start from the top and move our way down so keep checking in for more college football previews for the 2009-2010 NCAA Football Season!
2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Action
Friday March 27, 9:37 PM ET
Indianapolis, IN Lucas Oil Stadium – Midwest Region
Kansas is an impressive 26-8-1 ATS in the last 35. They are 6-0 on neutral sites and underdogs. But they have lost the last 7 ATS vs. Big 10 opponents. The under is 8-2 on neutral courts and 9-1 in the last 10 in the NCAA Tournament.
BetUS NCAA Basketball Betting Odds: KANSAS -4.5
Here are some of the NCAA basketball sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* KAN has covered four of its last five games
* KAN has won seven of its last eight games SU
* KAN has covered six of its last eight road games
The Kansas Jayhawks (6-5 SU, 5-5 ATS, 6-4 O/U) have dropped two straight games in the Sportsbooks and four of five overall after a promising 4-1 start to the 2008-09 campaign. The Missouri Tigers (9-2 SU, 5-5 ATS, 5-5 O/U) have won four straight and look to extend their winning streak with another victory this week.
Two teams in the hunt for the Big XII North crown will clash in Lawrence, and BetUS Sportsbook will have all of the action for this sports betting affair when the Kansas State Wildcats (4-4, 3-4 ATS) face off against the Kansas Jayhawks (5-3, 4-3 ATS) in the 106th installment of the “Sunflower Showdown.” Last season, the Jayhawks bested the Wildcats 30-24, picking up an easy ATS victory as 3.5-point road underdogs. Wildcats bettors have had the most to celebrate of late though, going 11-2 ATS in their L/13 battles with their in-state rivals.
The Kansas Jayhawks (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS) get their first big test of the season, and on the road no less, as they travel to Tampa on Friday to face the South Florida Bulls (2-0 SU, 0-1 ATS) in a huge NCAA inter-conference matchup that is scheduled for an 8 PM ET kickoff at Raymond James Stadium (natural turf), which also home to the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers.