Kansas Basketball at Oklahoma Predictions: Perfect Storm on the Road
The Kansas Jayhawks are on a four game losing streak in road games, with their only conference road win coming against Oklahoma State. Today, they are back in the state of Oklahoma trying to break that road losing streak against the Oklahoma Sooners.
The Sooners are also struggling, with two home losses in conference less than a month ago against teams that grade out similarly to Kansas. Can the Jayhawks take advantage and break their losing streak? Or will Oklahoma be able to defend their home court?
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Kyle Davis
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Derek Noll
It’s going to be hard for me to pick Kansas to win on the road going forward but I think if there’s ever a better than decent chance for it to happen, I think it will happen in Norman. The Sooners have been very up and down and it’s possible they could be shorthanded in this one, missing John Hugely and Rivaldo Soares. It also looks like Kevin McCullar will play at least a little in this one, having returned to practice midweek. Plus, there’s the added incentive that both Hunter Dickinson and KJ Adams will have after playing their worst games of the season against Tech. Add it all together and I think it’s a rare road win for KU, but barely.
Kansas 73, Oklahoma 67.
Caleb Sisk
Hunter Dickinson and Kansas are coming off the worst game of the season. Although it’s easy to pick against Kansas here as they will be on the road I expect to see a big bounce-back statement win for the Jayhawks. Give me Kansas!
Kansas 81, Oklahoma 67
Brendan Dzwierzynski
Kansas is running out of opportunities for a signature road win, and with Baylor and Houston still left away from Allen Fieldhouse this is likely the best chance for the Jayhawks to get one. Getting McCullar back in the fold is obviously massive, but this game is much more about Hunter Dickinson to me. He was awesome in the first meeting with OU, and Kansas needs the best version of him down the stretch. After a couple rough offensive games in a row, this is a prime time for Dickinson to get back in a groove against a team he already matches up well with. If he can rediscover his offensive excellence, I like KU in this spot.
Kansas 77, Oklahoma 71.
Andy Mitts
I'm done underestimating the road struggles for the Jayhawks, but it is fair to ask how much of the last two weeks are due to injuries and illnesses. The expected return of Kevin McCullar and Jamari McDowell should give Kansas a bit more to work with, but this team struggled long before those two were unable to go.
But Kansas showed in the second half of the first game in Lawrence why they should be favored in this matchup. Oklahoma shoots well inside the arc, but Kansas is phenomenal defensively there. Kansas still struggles with turnovers, but Oklahoma isn't really able to take advantage of that. Give me Kansas getting back on track.
Kansas 79, Oklahoma 72.
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