Kansas has a powerhouse team for Coach Bill Self, a veteran group anchored by senior point guard Frank Mason III (20.5 points, 5.5 assists per game). Kansas' 16-game winning streak is second longest in NCAA Division I, just behind Gonzaga (17). Kansas has a +16.0 scoring margin and is fifth in the nation shooting 50.1 from the field. The Jayhawks also average 7.1 steals and 5.4 blocked shots per game. Kansas is 8-3 ATS following a spread loss and faces an Iowa State team that can struggle defensively. They allowed 78 points in a showdown loss to Iowa as a six-point favorite. The Cyclones are coming off an 84-77 loss to TCU on Saturday as TCU shot 56.9 percent from the floor and won the rebound battle 36-27. Kansas is 32-12 SU against Iowa State, including winning nine of 14 at Iowa State under Self. Play Kansas.
This pick was released to clients on January 16, 2017 at 11:38AM ET.
CBB
Kansas at Iowa State
January 16, 2017
9:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Kansas -2.5 (-115) (risk 1 to return 1.87)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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