Kansas Jayhawks (33-6) vs North Carolina Tar Heels (29-9)
Monday, April 04, 2022 at 9:20 pm
This is a play on KANSAS JAYHAWKS for our NCAA National Championship Winner. The Jayhawks rolled over Villanova and they have won 10 straight games, nine of which have come by more than what they are favored by here. Kansas caught a break against Villanova as the Wildcats were without guard Justin Moore and it catches another break here with the ankle injury suffered by Armando Bacot. While he is expected to play, he will not be 100 percent and the Jayhawks will have a big edge down low. The Jayhawks are ranked No. 29 in scoring offense and No. 23 in shooting offense and on the other side, they finished No. 17 in adjusted defensive efficiency. The Jayhawks are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win. North Carolina won an epic semifinal game over Duke to advance to the championship game in its first season under head coach Hubert Davis. The Tar Heels possess a solid offense but defense is their liability as they are ranked No. 279 in points allowed and No. 200 in defensive shooting. They like to run but could be limited here and the 17 offensive rebounds registered against Duke will not be matched here. North Carolina is 2-10 ATS in its last nine games away from home against teams averaging 77 or more ppg. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins going up against an opponent after six or more consecutive wins. This situation is 78-42 ATS (65 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (722) Kansas Jayhawks