The North Carolina Central Eagles'and Kansas Jayhawks open their respective seasons with a Monday night battle in Lawrence. Opening tip at Allen Fieldhouse will be at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the North Carolina Central vs. Kansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
North Carolina Central went 18-12 last season and finished 2nd in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Eagles came on strong at the end of the season, winning 8 straight games before falling in the MEAC Tournament final.
Kansas is No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. The Jayhawks edged Texas to win the regular-season Big 12 title last season. Then KU went into the NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed and swept its way to a national title. Kansas has since had some roster churn, but the talent haul has been immense, and that has some onlookers predicting back-to-back crowns for the Jayhawks.
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