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More firepower on the floor in Des Moines than this total suggests...
The Pioneers have been waiting a month for this chance...
Even Eagles fans are talking about this all-Owls matchup...
The Doug Gottlieb hire continues to backfire spectacularly...
Michigan has won 5 straight games by an average of 3.2 points...
Memphis won the first meeting by eight. ...
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Kansas is a team that had even higher expectations than usual this season. The Utes has dropped three of their last four with an offense of very high variance. They’ve only been averaging 69 points over their last three games and less than 52% from the free throw line. Kansas is 2-3 ATS in their last five road games and 3-5 SU overall on the road. Despite all their struggles this season, the Utes still have a defense within the top 100 in efficiency and are holding teams to less than 67 points per game at home. They’re also 12-3 SU and 9-6 ATS.
With an extra few days off this week, surging Utah Valley will be rested if nothing else as it treks down I-15 to Cedar City. The Wolverines have taken control of the WAC race with a recent surge that has seen them win 12 of 13, with UVU hitting the accelerator in last week's home romps at Orem past UTA and Tarleton, scoring 88 ppg in the process. Sharpshooter Tanner Toolson came alive vs. the Texans, scoring 24, and has hit eight triples the past two games. Meanwhile the T-Birds are off a rousing win over Utah Tech in a neighborhood battle on Thursday, but recently had a seven-game stretch (including five straight losses) not reaching 70 points. Play Utah Valley.
OK, thank you SIUE for getting us off the proverbial ledge. Still slightly down so will try remedy that here. I have never been to Montana and I'm not really a "hey let's sweat all day in flannel and get dusty-type" so I probably never will go there. I actually used to like the outdoors but guess a wimp now. Anyways, the Dutton Ranch state has really been profitable for me this basketball season. And, again, I love these revenge spots for the home team. MSU lost at Idaho State by three on Jan. 16. Nothing is 100 percent, of course, but this is usually a wise trend to follow.
Both teams are saddled with injuries. The difference is, affected Kentucky players share similar roles. Lamont Butler, Jaxson Robinson and Kerr Kriisa -- all of whom spend time at point guard -- appear out. They not only handle the playmaking but Robinson and Butler are the second and third leading scorers. The two likely Texas absentees are solid but should not be as impactful. The Longhorns' offense has been on a tear, which could continue without Butler's lockdown defense. Early bracket projections put Texas on or near the bubble, so the game is more meaningful to the home side.