Pennsylvania vs. Kansas Betting Line, Preview
The Penn vs. Kansas betting line had the Jayhawks as a big -15.5 favorite. Kansas is the number one seed taking on a number 16 seed Pennsylvania.
The Penn Quakers program has been in turmoil since 2007. They are back to their winning ways, taking the Ivy League Championship on their home court.
The Quakers rank in the top five nationally in defending the 3-point shot, so this might not be an easy game for Kansas and this has ensured their opponents manage just 29.4 percent outside shooting on the season.
Their downfall is free throw shooting. They rank among the bottom 25 in the nation.
The College Basketball Betting Power Ratings indicate that the line in this game should be -16.5. Despite Pennsylvania's 24-win season, they enter this game at the .500 mark Against The Spread. Kansas has 27 wins on the season and is four games above the .500 mark Against The Spread. They have covered in seven of the last ten.
Kansas' sophomore big man Udoka Azubuike, recovering from injury, is expected to be available for the Jayhawks' NCAA Tournament-opening game vs. Penn on Thursday.
Devonte' Graham of Kansas
"His recovery he's made so far has been even more than what doctors and trainers had thought it would be," Kansas head coach Bill Self said. "We're very, very optimistic we'll have him this weekend. Whether we have him for Thursday -- 48 hours can make a big difference -- but we're hopeful he can play Thursday, and if we are fortunate enough to advance, we're even more optimistic he can play Saturday.”
He added: ”I don't know that he can be 100 percent," Self said after learning the Jayhawks' seed, "but there are a lot of guys who sprain an ankle and they're not 100 percent, and you still play because there's not a risk of hurting it more. But they still play because they're just a little sore."
But arguably the best player on this team is Devonte' Graham.
Charlie Creme of ESPN.com writes of him:
More of a shot taker early in his career, Graham has become the right combination of scorer and facilitator, leading the team in both points and assists per game.
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- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com
