The West Virginia Mountaineers (13-7, 4-3 Big 12) host the Kansas State Wildcats (10-10, 1-6 Big 12) after winning five home games in a row. The Mountaineers are favored by 7 points in the matchup, which begins at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The point total for the matchup is 146.5.
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West Virginia Cover -7 vs Kansas State -110
West Virginia vs. Kansas State betting lines
- West Virginia moneyline odds to win: -346
- Kansas State moneyline odds to win: +273
- Spread: West Virginia (-7)
- Total: 146.5
West Virginia statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, West Virginia has performed better at home, covering eight times in 12 home games, and one time in four road games.
- When it comes to over/unders, the Mountaineers hit the over more often at home, as they’ve gone over the total four times in 12 opportunities this season (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over zero times in four opportunities (0%).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Mountaineers have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 71.9 points per contest over that span compared to the 72.3 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- West Virginia has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 70.2 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 64.3 it has surrendered this season.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Mountaineers are making 1.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.0 compared to 8.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (40.2% compared to 36.2% season-long).
West Virginia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-13-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 0-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 10-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (194th in nation) | 41.3 (54th) | 31.8 (227th) | 29.3 (82nd) | 13.4 (233rd) | 10.5 (107th) |
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Kansas State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Kansas State has had better results away (2-3-0) than at home (3-10-0).
- Wildcats games have finished above the over/under more often at home (six times out of 13) than on the road (two of five) this season.
- The Wildcats, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-4) this year.
Recent trends
- While the Wildcats are putting up 84.1 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, producing 81.5 points per contest.
- Over its previous 10 games, Kansas State is surrendering 83.8 points per game, 3.3 more points than its season average (80.5).
- Over their past 10 games, the Wildcats are making 10.1 threes per game, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (10.4). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.7%) compared to their season average (37.3%).
Kansas State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-13-0 (Home: 3-10-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 6-3; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (108th in nation) | 45.0 (245th) | 32.6 (182nd) | 32.8 (280th) | 18.7 (12th) | 12.1 (260th) |
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