Kansas (21-12) vs Arkansas (20-13)
Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7:10 pm
This is a play on the KANSAS JAYHAWKS for our CBB Thursday Signature Enforcer. While there have been a number of disappointing teams in college basketball this season, Kansas is certainly near the top of the list. The Jayhawks were picked to win the Big 12 Conference and were the No. 2 Preseason Team at Blue Ribbon and it started well with a 7-0 start that included wins over Michigan St. and Duke and then things started to unravel. They are 14-12 since then so there is no indication that this team can make a run based on that especially with their No. 7 seeding , the first time they are higher than No. 4 since 2000. On the flip side, the roster has Final Four talent and there might be a run left in the tank. John Calipari was supposed to be the savior for Arkansas but it has not been great as a 0-5 SEC start had them fighting for their lives late. Since 2005, going against the heavy public action has paid off as teams that close with 80 percent of the money or higher are just 2-11 ATS and as of Tuesday afternoon, Arkansas is collecting 82 percent. 10* (750) Kansas Jayhawks
Matt’s Pick Kansas: -4.5 -109
AUTHOR: Matt Fargo
