UConn vs Kansas

Kansas enters riding a three-game surge out of the Players Era tournament and returns to an Allen Fieldhouse fortress where Bill Self’s squad has ripped off 23 straight nonconference home wins and sits 4-0 all time against UConn, while the Huskies arrive on a two-game rebound but still searching for their first win in this series. With UConn’s frontcourt depth clouded by Tarris Reed Jr. being a game-time decision and freshman center Eric Reibe tasked with handling Kansas’ physical interior, a potential return from dynamic scorer Darryn Peterson only tilts more value toward the home side at plus money despite UConn’s higher ranking and recent dominance nationally. I lean into the historical home edge and current form with a Kansas moneyline play at +110, graded a B for combining solid value with a still-volatile matchup between two elite but evolving rosters. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 02/12/2025 09:45am

UConn’s balanced offense, powered by veterans like Alex Karaban and emergent guard play from Silas Demary Jr., has already produced high-variance scores against top opponents, while Kansas averages north of 76 points behind interior force Flory Bidunga and has seen marquee games versus North Carolina, Duke and Tennessee comfortably flirt with or clear this total despite a top-tier defensive efficiency profile. Even with Kansas’ rim protection and the intimidating Phog atmosphere, a likely quicker tempo, both teams’ ability to get to the line, and the scoring punch Peterson adds if he’s cleared all point slightly toward a game that edges past 141.5 more often than not. I’ll take Over 141.5 at -110 and grade it a B-, acknowledging the strong defenses but trusting offensive talent, late-game fouling, and big-shot guards to push this into the mid-140s. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 02/12/2025 09:45am

Flory Bidunga and the Jayhawks have just covered three straight in Las Vegas against name-brand opponents, and now they catch UConn laying a short -2 on the road in one of the hardest buildings in college basketball, where Kansas has lost just six nonconference home games under Self. With the Huskies still integrating a freshman-heavy rotation, managing Reed’s uncertain status, and leaning on Reibe to survive inside against Bidunga and Bryson Tiller, the situational edge and raucous environment make every possession premium and increase the value of a couple of home points in what profiles as a one-possession finish. I like Kansas +2 at -110, graded a B+, as it benefits from both the Allen Fieldhouse advantage and the cushion of the spread even if UConn squeaks out a narrow win. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 02/12/2025 09:45am