Elite Eight: (1) Kansas vs (2) Villanova ($50 Prize!)
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Mar 19, 2016; Des Moines, IA, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason III (0), forward Landen Lucas (33), guard Devonte' Graham (4), guard Wayne Selden Jr. (1) and forward Perry Ellis (34) on the court in the second half against the Connecticut Huskies during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
On Saturday, March, 26th at 8:49 P.M. the (1) Kansas Jayhawks will take on the (2) Villanova Wildcats in the fourth round of the 2016 NCAA Basketball Tournament. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Kansas 80.3 – Villanova 77.7 with an over/under of 157.9. The Vegas line has a final score of Kansas 74 – Villanova 71.5 with an over/under of 145.5. The Wildcats are (32-5) on the season while the Jayhawks are (33-4).
Scoring Margin: Kansas +14.1 Villanova +13.9
Points per game: Kansas 82.2 Villanova 77.5
Points allowed per game: Villanova 63.6 Kansas 68.1
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Kansas 49.7% Villanova 47.4%
Three Point Percentage: Kansas 42.5% Villanova 35.1%
Free Throw Percentage: Villanova 77.5% Kansas 70.8%
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Kansas 39.8% Villanova 40.1%
Turnovers committed per game: Villanova 11.2 Kansas 12.5
Turnovers forced per game: Villanova 13.8 Kansas 13.4
Rebounds per game: Kansas 40.3 Villanova 37.6
Assists per game: Villanova 16.5 Kansas 16.1
These teams are very evenly matched in the major statistical categories. Villanova has signature wins against four ranked opponents: Xavier, Butler, Providence, and Miami. Kansas has signature wins over eight ranked teams: Vanderbilt, Baylor (three times), Oklahoma (twice), Kentucky, Iowa State, Texas, West Virginia (twice), and Maryland. I think Kansas is more battle tested having persevered through a much tougher schedule. I like the Jayhawks to advance.
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