Kansas State vs. South Dakota betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The South Dakota Coyotes (7-6) visit the Kansas State Wildcats (7-4) after losing four road games in a row. The Wildcats are heavy favorites by 22.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The matchup has a point total of 172.5.

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Kansas State Cover -22.5 vs South Dakota -108

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Kansas State vs. South Dakota betting lines

  • Kansas State moneyline odds to win: -6250
  • South Dakota moneyline odds to win: +1925
  • Spread: Kansas State (-22.5)
  • Total: 172.5

Kansas State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Kansas State had a worse record against the spread when playing at home (8-7-0) than it did in road games (7-5-0) last season.
  • The Wildcats went over the total more often when playing at home last season, hitting the over in five of 15 home matchups (33.3%). In away games, they hit the over in three of 12 games (25%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Kansas State won seven of nine games at home, good for a .778 winning percentage. Kansas State won zero of one game on the road (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • With 70.8 points scored per game and 69.6 points allowed last year, the Wildcats were 262nd in the nation offensively and 91st on defense.
  • On the boards, Kansas State was 282nd in the nation in rebounds (30.3 per game) last year. It was 277th in rebounds conceded (32.7 per game).
  • Last season the Wildcats were ranked 66th in college basketball in assists with 15.3 per game.

Kansas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 22.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.4 (66th in nation) 43.1 (166th) 33.1 (190th) 30.8 (168th) 18.8 (20th) 12.9 (280th)

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South Dakota statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • South Dakota has the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (3-3-0 record) and away (2-2-0) this year.
  • Coyotes games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (two times out of six) than away (two of four) this season.
  • The Coyotes, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-1) as on the road (0-4) this year.

Last season stats

  • Because of the Coyotes’ defensive struggles last year, ranking -3-worst in the country with 83.7 points allowed per game, they weren forced to lean on their offense, which ranked third-best in college basketball putting up 85.2 points per game.
  • South Dakota, who ranked 152nd in college basketball with 32.5 rebounds per game, allowed 35.9 rebounds per contest, which was second-worst in the country.
  • The Coyotes put up 11.3 dimes per game, which ranked them 330th in the nation.

South Dakota betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 22.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (184th in nation) 50.3 (360th) 33.6 (167th) 30.0 (137th) 10.8 (349th) 12.8 (270th)
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