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Kansas vs UNC Wilmington Prediction 11-19-24 College Basketball Picks

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UNC Wilmington (3-0) vs. Kansas (4-0)
November 19, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Kansas -22.5; Over/Under: +155.5
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The UNC Wilmington Seahawks and Kansas Jayhawks meet Tuesday in College Basketball action at the Allen Fieldhouse. Here’s a Kansas vs UNC Wilmington Prediction. This article will include a Kansas vs UNC Wilmington Pick.

UNC Wilmington Seahawks Betting Preview

The UNC Wilmington Seahawks beat Georgia Southern and SC Upstate, and they play Colgate, Sam Houston, and App State next. The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are averaging 108 points on 54.3 percent shooting and allowing 87 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Donovan Newby is averaging 22.7 points and 3.7 assists, while Noah Ross is averaging 13.7 points and 7.7 rebounds. Khamari McGriff is the third double-digit scorer and Joshua Corbin is grabbing 3 rebounds. The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free throw line. The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are allowing 28.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.7 rebounds per Game.

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Preview

The Kansas Jayhawks beat Michigan State and Oakland, and they play Duke, Furman, and Creighton next. The Kansas Jayhawks are averaging 83.5 points on 50.8 percent shooting and allowing 68 points on 39.6 percent shooting. Hunter Dickinson is averaging 18.5 points and 9.3 rebounds, while Zeke Mayo is averaging 13.3 points and 6 rebounds. KJ Adams Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and AJ Storr is dishing 2 assists. The Kansas Jayhawks are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 69.7 percent from the free throw line. The Kansas Jayhawks are allowing 26.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per Game.

Why the Kansas Jayhawks will win

  • Kansas has won each of its last 19 games at Allen Fieldhouse when playing with a rest disadvantage.
  • North Carolina-Wilmington has lost each of its last three road games following a road win.
  • Kansas has won the first half in each of its last nine games at Allen Fieldhouse.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Kansas ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (2.19).
  • Kansas ranks T17th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (9.0).
  • North Carolina-Wilmington ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for points per game this season (108.0).
  • North Carolina-Wilmington ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (31.7).

Kansas vs UNC Wilmington Prediction

The Kansas Jayhawks are obviously capable of blowing the doors off based on the talent gap, and they’ve been rolling t both ends of the floor. However, this is a look-ahead spot with Duke on deck. The UNC Wilmington Seahawks also may not have played anybody up to this point, but they’re second in the country in scoring and 12th in field goal percentage. That’s worth something when you figure this line. The Seahawks can score. Give me the points.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: UNC Wilmington +22.5

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