The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (3-0) look to remain undefeated when they square off against the fourth-ranked Kansas Jayhawks (2-1) at Allen Fieldhouse. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.
East Tennessee State Buccaneers at Kansas Jayhawks Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Jayhawks easily got past the Monmouth Hawks 112-57, while the Buccaneers edged the Winthrop Eagles 61-58.
The Buccaneers had a much better free throw rate (0.240 vs. 0.056) and had a much better turnover percentage (15.5 vs. 23.7). The Jayhawks, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (8.1 vs. 17.6) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.667 vs. 0.333). David McCormack played well for Kansas, contributing 17 points and 11 rebounds. Bo Hodges played a pivotal role for East Tennessee State with 17 points and nine rebounds.
The sharp-shooting offense of Kansas will face off against the mid-tier defense of East Tennessee State. Dating back to the 2018-19 season, the Jayhawks offense ranks 81st in effective field goal percentage (0.530), while the East Tennessee State defense ranks 211th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.508). The Jayhawks figure to have the advantage on that end of the court. Moreover, the Buccaneers, who rank 271st in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.208), will face off against the Jayhawks, who rank 49th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.191).
East Tennessee State vs. Kansas ATS Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Kansas, ATS Winner – East Tennessee State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- East Tennessee State ranks sixth in rebounds allowed per game (29.6) while Kansas ranks 167th (34.9).
- The Buccaneers rank 26th in assists per game (15.7) while the Jayhawks rank 150th (13.5).
- East Tennessee State ranks 57th in blocks per game (4.2) while Kansas ranks 154th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
- The Buccaneers average 7.5 steals per game, which ranks 54th in the nation. The Jayhawks rank 185th in steals allowed per game (6.6).
- East Tennessee State averages 22.1 three pointers per game, which ranks 170th in the country. Kansas ranks 295th in three pointers allowed per game (25.6).
