Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Kansas Jayhawks by 14,If we were to dive right into this soup of stats, it seems like we have ourselves a classic David vs. Goliath matchup here folks. On one side, we have the Kansas Jayhawks, sitting pretty on their #11 perch and smug with a regular season record of 14-5. Then on the other side, we have the Central Florida Knights, eager to upset the party with a not too shabby 13-6 win-loss ratio.
The past encounters between these warriors of the court have shown us exactly what we would expect. One win apiece - the Jayhawks squashing the Knights 99-48 in 2025 and the Knights nabbing a cheeky 65-60 victory back in 2024. Which is all very intriguing for the history buffs among us, but let's look at the here and now, shall we?
Players of the game – cue dramatic music – for the Knights, we have kind of a three-headed beast situation going on, with Keyshawn Hall, Darius Johnson, and Jordan Ivy-Curry averaging impressive point numbers. Meanwhile, for the Jayhawks, Hunter Dickinson and Zeke Mayo are the names to watch out, both bringing a fair bit of point-toasting to the court.
However, recent sequence tells a bit of a different story. Our Knights have been a bit hit and miss recently. A whooping 108 points against the Iowa State Cyclones, but ending up on the receiving side; leaves a bit of a sour taste, doesn't it? Meanwhile, The Jayhawks, though they had a slight mishap against Houston, seem to have steadied the ship.
So where does all this leave us? Well, given the Jayhawks' recent form, superior ranking, and the presence of sensational players, I'd hedge my bets towards them.
Albert’s Prediction: Kansas Jayhawks by 14,