Free March Madness Picks Today For Second Round 2023: Kansas Jayhawks vs Arkansas Razorbacks 3-18-23

Free March Madness Picks Today For Second Round 2023: Kansas Jayhawks vs Arkansas Razorbacks 3-18-23
Sat 18th March 2023

The No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks (28-7, 15-6 Big 12) face the No. 8 seed Arkansas Razorbacks (21-13, 9-11 SEC) Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Arkansas defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini 73-63 at Wells Fargo Arena on Thursday in the First Round. With 18 points and 10 rebounds, Ricky Council IV was the standout player.

Kansas won in impressive fashion in the First Round on Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena, beating the Howard Bison 96-68. Jalen Wilson topped the scoresheet with 20 points. With 19 points and 11 rebounds, Gradey Dick also played a part.

Council IV is averaging 16.0 points per game to lead the Razorbacks in scoring this season. Meanwhile, Makhi Mitchell is grabbing 5.6 rebounds per game, and Anthony Black is dishing 4.1 assists.

Wilson has supplied much of the Jayhawks’ offense, averaging 20.1 points per game. Wilson also has posted 8.4 rebounds per game. Dajuan Harris Jr. has recorded 6.3 assists per game. Arkansas is 4-6 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +1.6 (73.0-71.4).

For the season, the Razorbacks are averaging 74.4 points per game, compared to 67.3 for opponents. Kansas has an 8-2 record over the last 10, scoring 74.0 points per game on average while allowing 68.0 (+6.0 margin).

RAZORBACKS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Nick Smith Jr.: 18.8 | 8.0 | +10.8
Jalen Graham: 1.0 | 6.9 | -5.9
Points per game:
Ricky Council IV: 11.4 | 16.0 | -4.6
Rebounds per game:
Davonte Davis: 6.0 | 4.1 | +1.9
Assists per game:
Anthony Black: 2.8 | 4.1 | -1.3

JAYHAWKS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Joseph Yesufu: 9.2 | 5.5 | +3.7
Kevin McCullar Jr.: 11.2 | 18.9 | -7.7
Points per game:
Kevin McCullar Jr.: 5.4 | 10.0 | -4.6
Rebounds per game:
Kevin McCullar Jr.: 4.2 | 6.7 | -2.5
Assists per game:
Kevin McCullar Jr.: 1.6 | 2.3 | -0.7

SportsTips’ College Basketball Pick:

Kansas (-175)

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