Published Mar 20, 4:40am ET by
Demilade Adelekun - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 20, 4:40am ET
Updated Mar 20, 4:40am ET
Kansas got embarrassed by Houston last week and is looking to bounce back. Cal Baptist is making its first-ever Division I tournament appearance. Who will make it to Sunday?
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| Kansas Jayhawks | -1200 |
| Cal Baptist Lancers | +750 |
Cal Baptist is 25-8 overall and the 13th seed in the East Region. They are only eight years removed from joining Division I and our making its first tournament appearance.
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Dominique Daniels Jr. is the player to watch on this side. He averages 23.2 ppg, is one of the highest scoring averages of any mid-major player in the country, and is capable of putting up 35 on any given night. Can he carry them to their first tournament win?
Kansas is 23-10 overall and the 4th seed in the East Region. They are making their 36th straight NCAA Tournament appearance, the longest active streak in the country.
Last year, they were bounced in the first round and are looking to avoid a similar outcome tonight. Darryn Peterson will be the player to watch on this side. He is good for 20 points a game and is a projected number 1 pick for a reason. Will Cal Baptist have anyway to maintain him?
Kansas is the better team, and Peterson is the best player on the floor by a wide margin. This team is hungry after last year's embarrassment. Cal Baptist's defense is good, and Daniels can score in bunches, but they haven't seen anything close to Kansas-level athleticism all season. The Jayhawks should handle business and advance to face St. John's or Northern Iowa on Sunday. Our pick is Kansas (-1200).
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Kansas (-1200)
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