Top March Madness sportsbooks online favor Kansas over Providence. The Friars and Jayhawks will clash at the United Center on Friday in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Championship – Midwest Division.
2022 Sweet 16 Kansas vs. Providence Odds
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | +7½ ( -110 ) | 141½ ( -110 ) | +290 |  |
| Kansas | -7½ ( -110 ) | 141½ ( -110 ) | -350 | |
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Betting Providence Friars
The Friars are underdogs at the best online sportsbooks. They improved to a 27-5 record on the season after they defeated the Richmond Spiders 76-51. Providence had no trouble getting the win after taking a 57-30 lead with 14:30 remaining in regulation.
Providence shot 51.9% from the field and 54.5% from the three-point line. They held Richmond to just 39.6% from the field and 4.5% from the three-point line. Noah Horchler had a double-double with 16 points, 14 rebounds, one assist, one block, and one steal.
Providence averages 71.8 points per game on 43.8% field goal shooting. The Friars average 7.5 three-point shots per game on 35.0% three-point shooting. Offensively, Nate Watson has 13.5 ppg, and 5.3 rpg, Al Durham 13.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, and 3.4 apg, Jared Bynum 12.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 4.1 apg, and 1.0 spg, A.J. Reeves 9.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg, and 2.0 apg, and Horchler 9.9 ppg, 8.5 rpg, and 1.6 apg. Providence holds their opponents to 66.2 points per game on 41.0% field goal shooting.
Providence has been dominant in the first two rounds, easily covering top sportsbooks online spreads as small favorites over South Dakota State and Richmond.
Betting Kansas Jayhawks
The Kansas Jayhawks are favored at top sportsbooks online. They improved to a 30-6 record on the season after they defeated the Creighton Bluejays 79-72. Kansas led 39-38 at halftime but the Jayhawks pulled away late for the win after they close out the last 1:47 of regulation on a 6-0 run.
Kansas shot 40.9% from the field and 37.5% from the three-point line. They held Creighton to just 35.6% field goal shooting and 42.9% from the three-point line. Ochai Agbaji had 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, one block, and two steals.
Kansas averages 78.7 points per game on 47.9% field goal shooting. The Jayhawks average 7.2 three-point shots per game on 36.0% shooting from the three-point line. Ochai Agbaji has 19.3 ppg, 5.2 rpg, and 1.6 apg, Christian Braun 14.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 2.7 apg, and 1.1 spg, Jalen Wilson 11.0 ppg, 7.2 rpg, and 1.7 apg, David McCormack 10.0 ppg, 7.1 rpg, and 1.0 apg), and Remy Martin 8.1 ppg, 2.7 rpg, and 2.6 apg. Kansas allows their opponents 67.9 points per game on 41.4% field goal shooting.
Kansas Betting ATS
Pick The Friars are 4-1 ATS in their last five games after a straight-up win and 5-2 ATS in their last seven games overall. The Jayhawks are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall and 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven Friday games.
Providence has been led by a defense that ranks 84th in scoring defense, 47th in defensive field goal percentage, and 79th in rebound margin. The offense has been middle of the road. It ranks 151st in scoring offense.
Kansas has been strong on both sides of the court. the Jayhawks head into this game ranked 23rd in scoring offense, 17th in field goal percentage, 136th in scoring defense, and 70th in defensive field goal percentage.
We have seen the Jayhawks struggling at times against solid defensive teams such as Texas Tech, Texas, Baylor, and TCU. Providence has the size to match Kansas and we think the Friars defense will keep this a competitive game. We think the bet here is to take Providence to cover with the points.
