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(3 Picks.)
1:00PM EST: Baylor -5.5 (3 Units).
Kansas is still without McCullar, and this is another tough matchup for the Jayhawks. Baylor's the 5th best 3-PT shooting team in the nation and knock down over 43% of 3's at Home. Baylor has size to put on Dickinson with a 7'0 Center and a pair of Forwards 6'10 and 6'9. The Bears are 24th in total rebound rate compared to Kansas's at 73. Baylor's 5th overall in Adj O and their struggles stem defensively where they're 60th. Without McCullar this Kansas offense is a shell of what it was though. Kansas is also just 2-5 on the road in Conference Play. Their road wins coming against Oklahoma State and Oklahoma.
6:00PM EST: Duke/UVA Under 125.5 (4 Units).
Virginia moves at the slowest pace in the Country, and they will slow this game down to a near halt. Their offense ranks 179th in Adj O and they failed to reach 50 points in 3 straight games before beating up on a bad Boston College team their last time out. Duke is also 25th in Adj D so it's going to be tough sledding for Virginia on offense. Defensively the Cavaliers are one of the best in the Country with an Adj D that ranks 10th. They just held North Carolina to 54 a week ago and they love to push the pace. That's one thing Duke doesn't do, ranking 223rd in adjusted Tempo. Both of their meetings last year finished below this total in regulation. One of the games pushed past in Overtime. These two are 2nd and 46th in turnovers per game which will help keep a lid on transition opportunities.
7:00PM EST: Cincinnati -6.5 (4 Units).
Cinci's had a tough go as of late and scheduling's a big reason for that. Things lighten up here and it's a prime rebound spot at Home. These teams are similar in that they're defense first. Cinci's 24th and Kansas State is 19th in Adj D. Offensively Cinci is 81st and Kst is 154th though. Rebounding is the big reason for this play. Cinci's 6th in total rebound rate while Kansas State ranks 79th. Cinci is also 6th in offensive rebounding % while Kansas State is just 303rd in defensive rebounding %. The Bearcats should have a field day on the offensive glass in this one. Kansas State is also just 1-6 on the road in Conference play. They won their first road game against the worst team in the conference (WVU) and proceeded to lose 6 straight.
