Samford vs Kansas Prediction, Picks, Odds | NCAA Tournament First Round Bets

Samford vs Kansas Prediction, Picks, Odds | NCAA Tournament First Round Bets

The First Round of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament kicks off on Thursday, March 21 -- and the second to last matchup on the slate scheduled to tip off is Samford vs Kansas, which is scheduled for 9:55 p.m. ET on TBS.

The Jayhawks are sturdy 7-point favorites on the spread in Thursday's contest; with the game total stationed at over/under 153 at most sportsbooks.

Here's everything you need to know about Samford vs Kansas -- our expert prediction and betting picks for this First Round NCAA Tournament matchup.

Samford vs Kansas Odds

SAMF @ KANSAS Odds

Samford vs Kansas Prediction

Kansas was a top-seed in the NCAA Tournament the last two seasons, but the Jayhawks have been relegated to a 4th seed after finishing with 8 conference losses.

To make matters worse, KU will be without leading scorer Kevin McCullar, Jr. for the tournament with a knee injury.

The Jayhawks head to Salt Lake City to face SoCon champ Samford, who is coming off a terrific 29-5 season.

The Bulldogs will run and gun as they averaged 86.0 points per game and ranked 8th in the nation in 3-point shooting.

The Jayhawks have lost eight of their last 10 games away from Lawrence, while Bill Self's team has shot 6-of-41 from 3-point range in the last two games.

Kansas has not been sharp down the stretch, while Samford is playing with house money looking to make a name for themselves with a big win here.

Pick: Samford +7 (-110)

Samford vs Kansas Game Time & TV Channel

Date: Thursday, March 21
Matchup: SoCon vs Big 12
Venue: Delta Center
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Time-TV: TBS, 9:55 p.m. ET

Samford vs Kansas Betting Stats

4) Kansas Jayhawks
(Big 12, At-Large)

  • Futures: +3500
  • Region: +650
  • SU: 22-10
  • ATS: 13-19
  • O/U: 14-17-1
  • PPG: 76
  • OPPG: 68.6

13) Samford Bulldogs
(Southern, Automatic)

  • Futures: +30000
  • Region: +8000
  • SU: 29-5
  • ATS: 18-14
  • O/U: 15-17
  • PPG: 86.9
  • OPPG: 74.5

March Madness Betting Resources

March Madness First Round Odds

The NCAA Men's Tournament First Round will take place on Thursday March 21, 2024 and Friday March 22, 2024.

Check out the Teams, Odds, Betting Stats and much more on each of the four regions below: