The Kansas State Wildcats host the 7th ranked West Virginia Mountaineers in a Big 12 game that will take place at the Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas at 6 PM ET. West Virginia has won 15 of their 18 games on the season and they have covered the spread in seven of the 13 games that have had a posted line. Kansas State has won 14 of their 18 games this season and they have an ATS record of 8-5-1 in the 14 games that have had a posted line.
West Virginia is coming off an 89-87 OT loss to Oklahoma in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 16.5-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 176, which was well over the closing line of 154. The Mountaineers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games, including their last two, and in their last six games they have an over/under record of 6-0-1. West Virginia had their three-game win streak snapped in the loss to Oklahoma.
Kansas State is coming off a 96-88 win over Oklahoma State in their last game where they covered the spread as a 3-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 184, which was well over the closing line of 154. The Wildcats have covered the spread in two of their last three games and in four of their last five games, including their last two, the total has gone over. Kansas State snapped their two-game losing streak with their win over Oklahoma State.
Offensively, West Virginia is putting up 89 points per game, which ranks 5th in the nation, on a 48.2% FG average. On the defensive side of things the Mountaineers are allowing 63.9 points per game on a 41.7% FG average.
Kansas State is putting up 76.3 points per game on a 48.9% FG average, which ranks 19th in the nation. On defense the Wildcats are allowing 63.8 points per game on a 40.7% FG average.
Last season West Virginia beat Kansas State twice.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends
- West Virginia is 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games.
- The Mountaineers are 6-3 against the spread in their last 9 games against Kansas State.
- The game total has gone over in 4 of West Virginia’s last 9 games against Kansas State.
- Kansas State is 3-6 against the spread in their last 9 games against West Virginia.
- The Wildcats are 12-1 straight up in their last 13 home games.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between West Virginia and Kansas State the public is slightly leaning the the Mountaineers minus the 3 points with over 60% confidence. The over/under bettors are thinking this game will go over the 146.5 point total line with over 65%.
