Cincinnati vs. Kansas State betting: College basketball preview for December 30

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The No. 16 Cincinnati Bearcats (10-1, 0-0 Big 12) will try to extend a four-game win streak when they visit the Kansas State Wildcats (6-5, 0-0 Big 12) on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Bramlage Coliseum as 3.5-point favorites. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The over/under in the matchup is 139.5.

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Cincinnati Cover -3.5 vs Kansas State -116

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Cincinnati vs. Kansas State betting lines

  • Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: -180
  • Kansas State moneyline odds to win: +149
  • Spread: Cincinnati (-3.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Cincinnati statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Cincinnati did a better job covering the spread in away games (7-4-0) than it did at home (8-10-1) last year.
  • The Bearcats went over the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (52.6%) than road tilts (45.5%) last year.
  • Cincinnati won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 14-4 (.778). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 1-2 (.333).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Bearcats were the 143rd-ranked squad in college basketball (74.7 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 69th (68.2 points allowed per game).
  • Last season, Cincinnati was 13th-best in the nation in rebounds (36.7 per game) and 27th in rebounds allowed (28.8).
  • At 14.5 assists per game last season, the Bearcats were 93rd in the country.

Cincinnati betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.7 (44th in nation) 37.5 (10th) 36.4 (41st) 26.9 (24th) 16.7 (53rd) 8.6 (fourth)

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Kansas State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Kansas State had better results on the road (6-4-0) than at home (8-9-0).
  • Wildcats games finished above the over/under 47.1% of the time at home (eight of 17) last season, and 50% of the time away (five of 10).
  • The Wildcats, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (3-0) than away (1-7) last year.

Last season stats

  • With 72.2 points per game on offense, the Wildcats were 218th in the nation last season. Defensively, they allowed 71.1 points per contest, which ranked 147th in college basketball.
  • Kansas State grabbed 33.5 boards per game (101st-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 31.1 rebounds per contest (156th-ranked).
  • Last year the Wildcats ranked 117th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.9 per game.

Kansas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (128th in nation) 43.4 (197th) 31.3 (268th) 31.5 (207th) 17.3 (35th) 11.9 (219th)
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