Samford vs Kansas Prediction, Picks, Odds | NCAA Tournament First Round Bets
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The First Round of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament kicks off on Thursday, March 21 -- and the second to last matchup on the slate scheduled to tip off is Samford vs Kansas, which is scheduled for 9:55 p.m. ET on TBS.
The Jayhawks are sturdy 7-point favorites on the spread in Thursday's contest; with the game total stationed at over/under 153 at most sportsbooks.
Here's everything you need to know about Samford vs Kansas -- our expert prediction and betting picks for this First Round NCAA Tournament matchup.
Samford vs Kansas Odds
SAMF @ KANSAS Odds
Time | Open | Bet365 | FanDuel | BetMGM | ESPNBet | DraftKings | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +9.5 -110 | +7.5 -115 | +7.5 -118 | +7.5 -110 | +7.5 -110 | +7.5 -110 | +7.5 -107 | +7.5 -120 | +7.5 -118 | |
![]() | -9.5 -110 | -7.5 -105 | -7.5 -104 | -7.5 -110 | -7.5 -110 | -7.5 -110 | -7.5 -113 | -7.5 -110 | -7.5 -104 | |
Final | | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | o151.5 -115 | o152 -110 | o152.5 -110 | o151.5 -115 | o152.5 -110 | o152.5 -110 | o153 -113 | o152.5 -115 | o152.5 -110 | |
![]() | u151.5 -105 | u152 -110 | u152.5 -110 | u151.5 -105 | u152.5 -110 | u152.5 -110 | u153 -108 | u152.5 -115 | u152.5 -110 | |
Final | | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +270 | +230 | +225 | +240 | +250 | +235 | +255 | +220 | +225 | |
![]() | -345 | -280 | -280 | -300 | -300 | -290 | -335 | -300 | -280 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | FanDuel | BetMGM | ESPNBet | DraftKings | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +9.5 -110 | +4 -110 | N/A | +3.5 -110 | +4.5 -125 | +3.5 -110 | +4.5 -115 | +3.5 -115 | +7.5 -118 | |
![]() | -9.5 -110 | -4 -110 | N/A | -3.5 -120 | -4.5 -105 | -3.5 -120 | -4.5 -110 | -3.5 -115 | -7.5 -104 | |
Final | | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | o151.5 -115 | o71.5 -110 | o72.5 -108 | N/A | o72.5 -120 | o72 -115 | o72 -110 | o72.5 -105 | o152.5 -110 | |
![]() | u151.5 -105 | u71.5 -110 | u72.5 -116 | N/A | u72.5 -110 | u72 -115 | u72 -115 | u72.5 -125 | u152.5 -110 | |
Final | | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +270 | N/A | N/A | +175 | +170 | +170 | +210 | N/A | +225 | |
![]() | -345 | N/A | N/A | -250 | -220 | -220 | -265 | N/A | -280 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | FanDuel | BetMGM | ESPNBet | DraftKings | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +9.5 -110 | +1.5 even | +3.5 -120 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +4 -113 | N/A | +7.5 -118 | |
![]() | -9.5 -110 | -1.5 -120 | -3.5 -104 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -4 -113 | N/A | -7.5 -104 | |
Final | | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | o151.5 -115 | o82.5 -110 | o79.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | o152.5 -110 | |
![]() | u151.5 -105 | u82.5 -110 | u79.5 -114 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | u152.5 -110 | |
Final | | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +270 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +225 | |
![]() | -345 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -280 | |
Samford vs Kansas Prediction
Kansas was a top-seed in the NCAA Tournament the last two seasons, but the Jayhawks have been relegated to a 4th seed after finishing with 8 conference losses.
To make matters worse, KU will be without leading scorer Kevin McCullar, Jr. for the tournament with a knee injury.
The Jayhawks head to Salt Lake City to face SoCon champ Samford, who is coming off a terrific 29-5 season.
The Bulldogs will run and gun as they averaged 86.0 points per game and ranked 8th in the nation in 3-point shooting.
The Jayhawks have lost eight of their last 10 games away from Lawrence, while Bill Self's team has shot 6-of-41 from 3-point range in the last two games.
Kansas has not been sharp down the stretch, while Samford is playing with house money looking to make a name for themselves with a big win here.
Pick: Samford +7 (-110)
Samford vs Kansas Game Time & TV Channel
Date: Thursday, March 21
Matchup: SoCon vs Big 12
Venue: Delta Center
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Time-TV: TBS, 9:55 p.m. ET
Samford vs Kansas Betting Stats
4) Kansas Jayhawks
(Big 12, At-Large)
- Futures: +3500
- Region: +650
- SU: 22-10
- ATS: 13-19
- O/U: 14-17-1
- PPG: 76
- OPPG: 68.6
13) Samford Bulldogs
(Southern, Automatic)
- Futures: +30000
- Region: +8000
- SU: 29-5
- ATS: 18-14
- O/U: 15-17
- PPG: 86.9
- OPPG: 74.5
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