- March Madness 1st Round betting odds & predictions
- Kansas (13-18) is a -7.5 point favorite vs Samford (18-14)
- Total (Over/Under): 152.5 points
- Samford / Kansas TV channel: TBS
The Samford Bulldogs (18-14) visit Delta Center to take on the Kansas Jayhawks (13-18) on Mar. 21. Tip off is scheduled for 9:55pm EDT in Salt Lake City, UT.
Kansas is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-110).
The Samford vs. Kansas Over/Under is 152.5 total points.
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Samford vs. Kansas Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Samford | +7.5 -110 | O 152.5 -105 | +280 |
| Kansas | -7.5 -110 | U 152.5 -115 | -350 |
Samford vs Kansas Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Kansas will win this college basketball game with 77.8% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Samford vs Kansas Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Samford will cover the spread with 55.6% confidence for today’s game.
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Samford Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Samford has hit the 1H Moneyline in 28 of their last 31 games (+24.60 Units / 19% ROI)
- Samford has hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 28 games (+16.80 Units / 11% ROI)
- Samford have covered the 1H Spread in 21 of their last 31 games (+9.45 Units / 26% ROI)
- Samford have covered the Spread in 17 of their last 26 games (+7.15 Units / 25% ROI)
- Samford has hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 29 games (+5.15 Units / 15% ROI)
Kansas Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Kansas has hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 32 games (+0.40 Units / 1% ROI)
Samford Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Samford has a 18-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2.65 Units / 7.54% ROI).
- 25-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +15.8 Units / 9.88% ROI
- 15-17 when betting the Over for -3.8 Units / -10.76% ROI
- 17-15 when betting the Under for +0.5 Units / 1.42% ROI
Kansas Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Kansas has a 13-17 record against the spread this college basketball season (-5.7 Units / -16.67% ROI).
- 17-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.5 Units / -3.38% ROI
- 15-16 when betting the Over for -2.6 Units / -7.65% ROI
- 16-15 when betting the Under for -0.6 Units / -1.75% ROI
Samford Offensive Stats & Trends:
Samford has averaged 18.7 assists per game (449 assists/24 games) this season — 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.5
Samford has a 37% free throw rate (1,247 free throw attempts/3,361 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 30%
Samford is shooting 41% from three (251/613) this season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Samford is shooting 41% from three (251/613) this season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 35%
Kansas Offensive Stats & Trends:
Kansas has averaged 20.3 assists per game (487 assists/24 games) this season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.5
Kansas made 109 field goals in transition last season in conference play — most among Big 12 Teams
Kansas scored 258 points in transition last season in conference play — most among Big 12 Teams
Kansas had a TS% of 56% in transition last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 46%
Samford Defensive Stats & Trends:
Samford has averaged 9.5 steals per game (531 steals/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.3
Samford has 271 steals this season — most among Southern Teams
Samford has averaged 11.3 steals per game (271 steals/24 games) this season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8
Samford has averaged 11.3 steals per game (271 steals/24 games) this season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.6
Kansas Defensive Stats & Trends:
Kansas allowed opponents to shoot 19% (14/73) on right wing attemps last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 32%
Kansas allowed an average of 0.58 points per shot (42 points/73 shots) on right wing attemps last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 0.95
Kansas allowed opponents to shoot 19% from three (14/73) on right wing attemps last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 32%
Kansas allowed opponents to shoot 34% (74/218) on possessions with a ball reversal last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 42%
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