Arkansas vs. Kansas

A first-round battle from Providence, Rhode Island. No. 10 Arkansas has a losing road record (4-6) and was 8-10 in SEC play. The offense is 11th in the 16-team SEC and will be without leading scorer and rebounder forward Adou Thiero (15.6 ppg) with a knee injury. Arkansas is on an 8-21 straight-up run on the road and lost to Baylor of the Big 12 earlier this season, 72-67. No. 7 Kansas hasn't had a first first-round exit since 2006. They have a winning Big 12 record and are seventh in the 16-team conference in scoring and fourth in shooting, while the defense is eighth in points given up (69.3 per game) and second in shooting allowed (39.9%). The wagering value is on Kansas to win a game that will feature a low-scoring first half. Play Kansas on the moneyline + the First Half UNDER the total.