Howard Bison at Kansas Jayhawks

Lawrence, Kansas; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jayhawks -25.5; over/under is 152.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 Kansas opens the season at home against Howard.

Kansas went 15-1 at home a season ago while going 23-11 overall. The Jayhawks allowed opponents to score 69.9 points per game and shoot 41.0% from the field last season.

Howard finished 18-17 overall with a 6-9 record on the road last season. The Bison averaged 6.1 steals, 2.8 blocks and 14.1 turnovers per game last season.

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