Kansas is a 2-point underdog tonight against Memphis in the national title game, which tips off at 8:21 pm. Much has been made about the idea that Kansas will need to find a way to stop Memphis' offense - but the Jayhawks are actually averaging .5 points more than the Tigers. Also, the Jayhawks recently put up 84 points against tournament favorite UNC, in a game that saw KU lead 40-12 in the first half.
I would be surprised if Kansas is able to jump off to such an outstanding start tonight, especially because Memphis does possess so many scoring threats. But Kansas is not afraid to play games in the 80s and also has a roster full of scoring options. The Jayhawks are also a great three-point shooting team, shooting almost 40% from beyond the arc.
One final consideration to take into account is that the national championship game usually has a little pressure attached to it, and a lot of teams come out of the gates a little tight. If this is the case for Memphis, Kansas will need to take advantage of it to establish the type of pace they want for the game.
My prediction: Kansas 73, Memphis 68
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