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Overview:

On Friday, March 17th, the (28-4) Kansas Jayhawks will take on the (23-12) UC Davis Aggies.

The Crowd:

“The Crowd” projects a final score of Kansas 83.3 – UC Davis 66.8 with an over/under of 150.1.

Statistics (2016-17 season):

Point differential: Kansas +10.3 > UC Davis +1.6 PPG

Points per game: Kansas 82.7 PPG > UC Davis 70.5 PPG

Points allowed per game: UC Davis 68.9 PPG > Kansas 72.4 PPG

Field Goal Percentage Offense: Kansas 48.7% > UC Davis 43.7%

Field Goal Percentage Defense: Kansas 41.9% > UC Davis 42.4%

Three Point Percentage: Kansas 40.5% > UC Davis 35.4%

Turnovers per game: Kansas 13.1 > UC Davis 14.1

Rebounds per game: Kansas 38.8 > UC Davis 35.6

Assists per game: Kansas 16.3 > UC Davis 12.9

Summary:

UC Davis was impressive in their gritty “First Four” victory over N.C. Central.  UC Davis showed they can win against superior competition but playing Kansas is a whole different animal.  Kansas is (8-2) in their last ten games while UC Davis is (7-3).  Kansas was (5-2) against ranked opponents this season while UC Davis didn’t play against any.  Kansas averages nearly 12 points per game more than UC Davis who doesn’t even crack 70.  Jayhawks guard Frank Mason III should win the national player of the year after averaging 20.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.1 assists.  Kansas will have a big size advantage on the interior not to mention the Jayhawks are one of the best perimeter shooting teams in the country.  Kansas should win this game without much trouble.

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