Northern Iowa vs. Kansas NCAA Bracket Picks 2010: Top ranked and overall NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks (Big 12) will play the University of Northern Iowa Panthers (MVC) in a second round midwest bracket game at Ford Center in Oklahoma City, with tip off slated for 5:40 p.m. Eastern (CBS).
NCAA Tournament oddsmakers at online sportsbook BetUS.com list Kansas as an 11 1/2-chalk favorite versus Northern Iowa with a 127 1/2 total.The Jayhawks are drawing the most interest among gamblers, according to early betting trends. Moneyline betting for a SU Kansas win is at 80 percent while the Jayhawks are drawing 67 percent of wagers ATS. Totals wagering is favoring the OVER to exceed the posted 127 1/2.
Northern Iowa came back in the second half and pulled out a 69-66 win over UNLV in the opening round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Northern Iowa covered the 1-point spread, while the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 140 1/2. Ali Farokhmanesh tossed in 17 points to lead Northern Iowa, and Kwadzo Ahelegbe added 13 in the win.
Marcus Morris poured in poured in 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for a double-double as Kansas defeated Lehigh 90-74 in the opening round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Kansas failed to cover the 25-point spread, while the 164 points sailed OVER the posted total of 146 1/2.
NCAA Bracket Picks: Northern Iowa needs a half-court grind-it-out affair to have any shot at the upset. The Panthers have allowed more than 68 points just twice this season and held 25 opponents to 60 or fewer. If the Panthers hold Kansas to 60 or fewer, it wouild be a monumental achievement. Northern Iowa shoots about 35 percent from 3-point range and must be hot from the perimeter. The Panthers also need 7-footer Jordan Eglseber to avoid fouls and stay on the floor. Kansas struggled in the first half against Lehigh, and you would think the Jayhawks would play with a bit more intensity against Northern Iowa, which is a much better team than Lehigh. We expect Kansas to come out focused for the Panthers but giving 11 1/2 points is a little risky. We still like the Jayhawks ATS and SU.
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