Kansas State vs. West Virginia betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The Kansas State Wildcats (7-11, 1-6 Big 12) are 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to break a six-game losing streak when they host the No. 23 West Virginia Mountaineers (13-5, 4-3 Big 12) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Bramlage Coliseum. The game airs at 6:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The point total in the matchup is 132.

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Kansas State Cover -2.5 vs West Virginia -108

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Kansas State vs. West Virginia betting lines

  • Kansas State moneyline odds to win: -148
  • West Virginia moneyline odds to win: +123
  • Spread: Kansas State (-2.5)
  • Total: 132

Kansas State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Kansas State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered three times in eight games at home, and it has covered three times in six games on the road.
  • The Wildcats have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (37.5%) than road games (33.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Kansas State has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.800) compared to road games (.000).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Wildcats have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 65.4 points per contest over that span compared to the 72.6 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • Kansas State’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 75.6 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 71.8 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • The Wildcats’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.8% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2024-25 averages of 8.4 makes and 33.6%.

Kansas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (169th in nation) 44.6 (251st) 29.7 (319th) 32.0 (227th) 16.3 (45th) 11.3 (169th)

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West Virginia statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • West Virginia’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .545 (6-5-0). On the road, it is .750 (3-1-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Mountaineers games have finished over less often at home (two of 11, 18.2%) than away (one of four, 25%).
  • The Mountaineers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .500, both at home (1-1) and away (2-2).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Mountaineers are posting 67.0 points per contest, 4.8 fewer points than their season average (71.8).
  • West Virginia has played better defensively in its previous 10 games, ceding 60.0 points per contest, 3.9 fewer points than its season average of 63.9 allowed.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Mountaineers are making 8.5 treys per game, 0.9 fewer threes than their season average (9.4). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.1%) compared to their season average (33.6%).

West Virginia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-7-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-13-0 (Home: 2-9-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (289th in nation) 39.7 (30th) 30.9 (273rd) 34.1 (319th) 13.5 (208th) 10.1 (54th)
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