4 Unit Play. #515. Take the Kansas Jayhawks +4 over the Oklahoma Sooners (Monday @ 9pm est). An up and down week in college hoops, with many winning in college last week. The official documented record is 3-3-1, but many received a win with VCU which made it 4-3, but for record purposes, it was a 3-3-1 week last week. At this point, I'm so impressed with Kansas, that I'd like to kick off the new week with the Jayhawks today catching the 4 points. This team has been rock solid on the road this year and has a great shot at winning the conference championship and they truly deserve it. Yes, Griffin and Oklahoma have been great this year, but I think Kansas is deeper and plays a greater team element of basketball as it is never too much on solid ground to have your entire attack based on one player. Remember, this is the same Kansas team that went into Missouri and should have beat the Tigers as they had dominated them in the first half. This is the same Kansas team that is ranked top 10 in the nation in power rankings while Oklahoma is only ranked in the top 25 in power rankings. Kansas is the same team that beat Kansas State on the road by by double-digits - even when K-State had revenge. Since conference play in January 13th, this team has gone 12-1 overall in conference. And, that one loss was to Mizzou on the road 60-62 in a game they really should not have lost in all due honesty. So, with Griffin a bit banged up, despite having a negative MRI, the fact that Oklahoma's season rests on this one kid, I cannot imagine them taking too much of a risk with him on the floor playing massive minutes. Plus, Kansas is a team that keeps coming at home, from start to finish as they have great depth and a wonderful defensive presence. Let's not forget that Oklahoma has yet to face Mizzou and Kansas this year and when they do, I believe they will have their hands full. I look for the Jayhawks to win this contest and indeed, win yet another Big 12 Title when all is said and done as despite the fact this team is young, they are so incredibly well coached and have proven their worth in the regular season imo. Remember, Kansas has the 42th toughest schedule in the nation while Oklahoma has the 61st. Oklahoma goes to their bench for about less than 20% of the minutes while Kansas goes to their bench for about 27% of the minutes showing their depth. Kansas also shoots nearly 73% in free throws while Oklahoma shoots around 68% and if Griffin plays limited minutes, I expect this to drop a bit more for OU. I will take the team that si 13th in the country in field goal % made and top 15 in the country in field goal % allowed. The Sooners have a sound offense, but have a defense that is ranked top 150 in the nation while KU has a defense that is ranked top 90. I believe this will make the difference today. The Jayhawks have covered their last 6 Road games this year and are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 contests as road Underdogs. We hit Umass Outright on Sunday over St. Josephs, let's hit Kansas Outright over Oklahoma today, Monday Night.
Good luck,
Indian Cowboy.
