Round of 16: Villanova vs. Kansas

Villanova was supposed to contend next season. What are they doing in the Round of 16 against the Midwest's No. 1 seed this season? The fans at Ford Field get to see the talented Wildcats and the balanced Kansas Jayhawks when they take their seats on Friday. It's a rare battle of No. 1 vs. No. 12 and the point spread reflects that.

NewBoDog oddsmakers currently have the Jayhawks listed as 12-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total is sitting at 144.

The Wildcats defeated Siena 84-72 as a 5.5-point favorite in the second round of the NCCA Tournament on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (145).

Scottie Reynolds scored a game-high 25 points for Villanova and Corey Stokes added 20 points in the win.

Mario Chalmers scored 17 points on Saturday to guide Kansas to a 75-56 win over the UNLV Runnin' Rebels in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Jayhawks managed to cover the big 13.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total (136).

Team records:
Villanova: 22-12 SU, 14-17 ATS
Kansas: 33-3 SU, 18-14-2 ATS

Villanova most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

Kansas most recently:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
After playing UNLV are 1-1
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Villanova is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Villanova is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Villanova's last 14 games
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas's last 6 games