Omaha vs Kansas Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks
Defending National Champions Set for Season Opener
Fifth-Ranked Kansas Loaded
Monday night marks the official start of the college basketball season, and there is a loaded slate of games on the schedule. The fifth-ranked Kansas Jayhawks are at home on Monday night to host the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks in a non-conference battle.
Omaha had a rough end to the 2021-22 season as it suffered three straight losses. The Mavericks are not expected to be a contender to reach the NCAA Tournament, but this will be a chance to show something.
Kansas is the defending champion in college basketball and is one of the top betting favorites to win the title again this season. This should be a nice tune-up.
The college basketball odds for this game have the Kansas Jayhawks as the big betting favorites, with the spread over 30 points.
Let’s check the latest college basketball odds, stats, injury reports and college basketball lines for Omaha vs Kansas. We’ve plenty of NCAA basketball odds for you to consider.
Mavericks Must Make Some Shots
The only hope that Omaha has of winning this game is to get really hot from deep and try to shoot their way to a win. Omaha did score at least 74 points in each of its last three games a season ago and is a team that typically wants to play fast.
The Mavericks were picked to get ninth out of 10 teams in the Summit League and it could be a long season for them. Frankie Fidler is a player to watch for this team, though as the forward was named to the all-conference team in the preseason.
Look for the Nebraska Omaha Mavericks to come out in a zone as they don’t have the athleticism or the size to do battle with the Jayhawks.
Jayhawks Loaded With Talent
The Kansas Jayhawks has won 49 straight games at home to open the season and is expected to make it 50. The Jayhawks did lose some talent to the NBA Draft after winning the national title a season ago, but they should be able to score at least 80 points in this one.
Coach Bill Self will not be on the sidelines for this game as he has been suspended for the first four games of the season. Speaking on the suspension, Self said, “We are in good hands with Coach (Norm) Roberts, and I am confident that he will do a great job on the bench leading our team. I am proud of the way our guys have handled this situation and I look forward to returning to the bench for our game against NC State.”
Kansas will come into this season with a ton of pressure. The Jayhawks are now going to be hunted, and they will get a good shot from Omaha in this one.
Omaha vs Kansas Game Injuries
Omaha vs Kansas Head-to-Head
This will be just the third all-time meeting between Omaha and Kansas, and you won’t get much help when looking at the past scores and odds in this matchup. Kansas has won the first two games in this series, and neither game has been very close.
Omaha vs Kansas Game Information
- Game: Omaha (0-0) vs Kansas (0-0)
- Location: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS
- Day/Time: Monday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m. ET
- Omaha vs Kansas Live Stream: TBS.com
Omaha vs Kansas Betting Lines
| Team | Point Spread | Total | Team Total |
| Nebraska Omaha | +34½ -110 | O 147½ -110 | O 56½-115 U 56½-115 |
| Kansas | -34½ -110 | U 147½ -110 | O 91-115 U 91-115 |
The odds in this chart are based on the time of publication. They are subject to change.
Omaha vs Kansas Prediction
You will see the Kansas Jayhawks having very favorable March Madness odds, as this team is expected to be loaded once again. That doesn’t mean that Kansas will be dominant in every single game, though, and this could be a chance for Omaha team to surprise a little bit.
Look for the Mavericks to come out and play tough in this game, but they are eventually going to struggle to keep up in this one.
Head to BetUS Sportsbook and take the Omaha Mavericks +34½ as they are able to cover the spread, but it will be Kansas that comes away with the easy win.
