Kansas vs. Arkansas betting: March Madness First Round preview for March 20

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The 10th-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks (20-13) will attempt to pull off a first-round NCAA Tournament upset against the No. 7 seed Kansas Jayhawks (21-12) on Thursday at Amica Mutual Pavilion. The contest begins at 7:10 p.m. ET on CBS. Arkansas is a 4.5-point underdog in the game. Here’s what you need to know before filling out your brackets for this 7-10 matchup in the West Region. The point total is 145.5 for the matchup.

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Kansas Cover -4.5 vs Arkansas -120

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Kansas vs. Arkansas betting lines

  • Kansas moneyline odds to win: -215
  • Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +177
  • Spread: Kansas (-4.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Kansas statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Jayhawks have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 75.2 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 76.2 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • Kansas’ defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has allowed 75.3 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 69.3 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Jayhawks are making one more three-pointer per game than their season long average (8.4 compared to 7.4 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (36.7% compared to 35.2% season-long).

Kansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-18-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 11-11-0 (As Favorite: 13-14-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-21-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 3-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-7 (Home: 14-3; Away: 4-4)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (59th in nation) 39.9 (15th) 34.8 (41st) 31.8 (221st) 17.7 (fifth) 11.4 (214th)

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Arkansas statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Razorbacks are averaging 75.7 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer points than their average for the season (76.6).
  • Arkansas is giving up 75.2 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is four more points than it is allowing for the season (71.2).
  • The Razorbacks are sinking 6.3 threes per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.1). In addition, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (31.8%) compared to their season average from downtown (33.3%).

Arkansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-18-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-11-0; As Underdog: 9-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-18-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (74th in nation) 42 (76th) 32.1 (173rd) 31.5 (202nd) 14.5 (111th) 11.5 (219th)
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