Indiana vs Kansas Predictions & Odds (Dec. 17)

• #8 Kansas is a six-point home favorite over #14 Indiana on Saturday
• Kansas’ Jalen Wilson leads the Big 12 in scoring and is second in rebounding
• A look at the Indiana vs Kansas matchup and odds can be found below with a pick

Two of the most successful programs in college basketball history square off when #14 Indiana visits #8 Kansas at 12pm ET Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

Indiana (8-2, 1-1 road) has lost two of three games since starting the season 7-0. The Hoosiers lost to Arizona 89-75 last Saturday in Las Vegas.

Kansas (9-1, 5-0 home) has won three in a row, including routing rival Missouri 95-67 last Saturday on the road.

The game will be telecast on ESPN2.

Indiana vs Kansas Odds

Odds as of December 16th at Caesars.

Kansas is a six-point favorite and a -260 pick on the moneyline in the college basketball odds, giving it a 72.22% implied win probability. Both teams are listed at +2200 in the NCAA Tournament championship odds.

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Indiana Betting Outlook

Trayce Jackson-Davis has been stuffing the stat sheet for Indiana this season. However, the junior forward has been struggling lately.

Jackson-Davis is averaging 16.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.0 blocked shots a game. He is third in the Big Ten in blocked shots and field goal percentage (64.5%) and fifth in scoring.

However, Jackson-Davis has scored just 36 points in the last three games. He finished with a season-low 11 in the loss to Arizona.

History last night.

Trayce-Jackson Davis became just the third player in Indiana men's basketball history with a triple-double.

How it sounded on WIUX with @ZachBrowning17
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— WIUX Sports (@WIUXSPORTS) December 8, 2022

The only other Indiana player scoring in double figures is senior guard Xavier Johnson at 10.9. He is fourth in the conference with 5.2 assists a game.

Johnson had his first double-double of the season last Saturday with 11 points and 11 rebounds. However, he made just 3-of-13 field goal attempts.

Senior forward Race Thompson led Indiana with 16 points and nine rebounds. He scored in double figures for just the second time this season.

Senior forward Miller Kopp added 14 points and sophomore guard Tamar Bates chipped in with 13.

Indiana held Arizona to 49.2% (31-for-63) shooting, six percentage points below their nation-lead average. However, the Wildcats converted 10 turnovers into 18 points and outrebounded the Hoosiers 44-34.

Indiana is fourth in the country in field goal percentage (51.1%) and 32nd in field goal percentage defense (38.4%).

Kansas Betting Outlook

Junior forward Jalen Wilson is having an outstanding season, averaging 22.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists a game. He is first in the Big 12 in scoring and second in rebounding.

Against Missouri, Wilson registered 24 points, 10 rebounds, and three steals. It was his sixth double-double of the season and his sixth game with at least 20 points.

Wilson, whose Wooden Award odds are +1000, helped Kansas shoot 57.4% (35-of-61) overall and 45.5% (10-of-22) on three-pointers. The Jayhawks also forced 21 turnovers and scored 22 fast-break points.

Wilson, by all accounts, is a fine young man.

Jalen Wilson shopping for needy families with the Jayhawks at Walmart pic.twitter.com/ksVNovFFe5

— Gary Bedore (@GaryBedore) December 16, 2022

Senior guard Kevin McCullar Jr. added 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting with five steals and three assists. He is making a big impact after transferring from Texas Tech.

McCullar leads the conference in steals and is fifth in rebounds. He has averages of 11.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.4 steals, and 2.1 assists.

Sophomore forward KJ Adams Jr. made 9-of-11 shots on his way to a career-high 19 points. He also grabbed six rebounds and dished out three assists.

Freshman Gradey Dick finished just over his 15.4 season scoring average. He had 16 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.

Junior guard Dajuan Harris Jr.’s 6.5 assists a game are second in the Big 12.

Indiana vs Kansas Prediction

The teams haven’t played since 2016-17 when Indiana won 103-99 in Honolulu. Kansas is tough to beat at home and has a 294-16 record at The Phog under coach Bill Self.

Look for the Jayhawks to add to that total and cover.

Pick: Kansas -6  

Season Record: 15-8 ATS (+6.2 units), 0-3 MLB (-3.0 units)