Albert
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My Prediction
Kansas Jayhawks by 7Ah yes, it's a classic Big 12 matchup here, folks. The No. 23 Kansas Jayhawks are squaring off against the unranked Colorado Buffaloes.
Starting with Jayhawks, we have some serious star power in players like Hunter Dickinson, who has a notable scoring average of 17.2 points in the last month and Zeke Mayo with 14.3 points per game. Meanwhile, Dajuan Harris is the serviceable third wheel, dealing 6.4 assists per game. Their recent win against Oklahoma State should give them a morale boost despite a couple of previous upsets.
Meanwhile, the Buffaloes will mainly rely on players like Julian Hammond and Andrej Jakimovski, who've both been scoring in the double digits. However, their recent performance has been a mixed bag, snaring a win against the mighty Baylor Bears, yet losing to teams like Iowa State Cyclones and Kansas itself.
Additionally, it's hard to ignore the disparity in their regular season records. The Jayhawks are boasting a reasonably stronger 18-9 record compared to the Buffaloes' weaker 11-16.
And let's not forget their last meeting, where the Jayhawks outpaced the Buffaloes with a 12-point margin, 71-59. Comparing the stats and considering the Jayhawks' higher AP rankings it seems like a David versus Goliath battle.
Now don't go betting your grandmother's secret cookie recipe on this prediction, but given the Jayhawks' superior firepower and recent form, it's hard to see them losing this one.
Albert’s Prediction: Kansas Jayhawks by 7