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The March Madness 2023 action continues to advance and has already entered the second round, so the level begins to be much higher, something that is evident with this great clash between Arkansas vs Kansas, two of the best teams in the country.
After losing in the Conference Championship, the Kansas Jayhawks will want to at least go far in this March Madness, however, they will face an always tough Arkansas Razorbacks team, who will be looking for an upset.
Right away, here’s everything you need to know about the Arkansas Razorbacks vs Kansas Jayhawks. Don’t miss out on March Madness! Check all the exciting odds at JefeBet to see which of the top college basketball teams in the United States will come out on top.
Picks and Predictions for the Arkansas Razorbacks vs Kansas Jayhawks NCAA Basketball Championship Round 2 Game on March 18, 2023
- Where: Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa.
- When: Saturday, March 18, 2023, 1:00 PM E.T.
Betting on the Arkansas Razorbacks
- Regular season record: 19-12
- Conference record: 8-10
The Razorbacks’ regular season was far from outstanding, finishing in the middle of a Southeastern Conference dominated by Alabama and Texas A&M, but they have already shown that they cannot be taken lightly, reaching this second round of March Madness.
In the previous round, Arkansas overcame Illinois Fighting Illini by a score of 63-73, in a hard-fought game in which they took advantage of a 10-point lead going into halftime. Ricky Council IV was the team’s top performer with a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds.
That score is a near-perfect example of what the Razorbacks have been like this campaign, given that they average 74.8 points scored per game and have registered 47.5 % of their shots from the field, while its defense has an average of 67.2 points allowed per game.
Betting on Kansas Jayhawks [Sembrado #1]
- Regular season record: 25-6
- Conference record: 13-5
The great performance of the Kansas Jayhawks during the regular round saw them finish on top of one of the most competitive conferences in the nation as the Big 12, with even 2.0 games ahead of their closest pursuer, the Texas Longhorns, to whom they ironically ended up losing in the conference final.
However, Bill Self’s team recovered quickly and won their March Madness first round game against Howard Bison by a score of 68-96, thanks to Jalen Wilson and Gradey Dick, who scored 20 and 19 points, respectively.
Those two are the leaders of a Jayhawks’ offense that is among the league’s best with an average of 75.6 points scored per game and is supported by a decent defense that averages 68.2 points allowed.
JefeBet Prediction
Although they had good performances in the preliminary phase, both teams will now be facing opponents with a very different level, so they will have to work much harder. The Arkansas and Kansas offenses are among the best in the league and have proven capable of hurting anyone.
This will be a very close game, in which we expect the winner to be decided by a few points of difference and the offenses will be the main protagonists, confirming once again what they did during the regular season.
Prediction: Kansas Jayhawks Win and Over (ARK 75-78 KAN)
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