Kansas State vs. Bellarmine betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 8

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The Kansas State Wildcats (1-0) are double-digit, 28.5-point favorites against the Bellarmine Knights (0-1) on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is set at 168.5.

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Kansas State Cover -28.5 vs Bellarmine -110

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Kansas State vs. Bellarmine betting lines

  • Kansas State moneyline odds to win: -20000
  • Bellarmine moneyline odds to win: +3500
  • Spread: Kansas State (-28.5)
  • Total: 168.5

Kansas State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Kansas State covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last year. Kansas State covered eight times in 15 games when playing at home, and it covered seven times in 12 games on the road.
  • The Wildcats exceeded the over/under more often when playing at home last season, hitting the over in five of 15 home matchups (33.3%). In road games, they hit the over in three of 12 games (25%).
  • Kansas State performed better as a moneyline favorite at home last year, putting up a home record of 7-2 home record, compared to going 0-1 in away games.

Last season stats

  • The Wildcats were 262nd in the country in points scored (70.8 per game) and 91st in points allowed (69.6) last year.
  • On the glass, Kansas State was 282nd in the country 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 the nation in assists with 15.3 per game.

Kansas State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-16-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 28.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 11-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-22-0 (Home: 5-10-0; Away: 3-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 7-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-12 (Home: 3-3; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (209th in nation) 43.3 (139th) 30.3 (282nd) 32.7 (277th) 15.3 (66th) 11.3 (201st)

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Bellarmine statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Bellarmine’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .286 (4-10-0) last season. Away, it was .375 (6-10-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Knights’ games finished above the over/under at home (71.4%, 10 of 14) compared to away (50%, eight of 16).
  • The Knights’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .333 (3-6) last season, and on the road it was .000 (0-15).

Last season stats

  • The Knights’ defensive performance was 14th-worst in college basketball last season with 80.1 points allowed per game, but offensively they were more effective, scoring 72.6 points per game (212th-ranked in college basketball).
  • Bellarmine struggled to collect rebounds last season, ranking 0-worst in college basketball with 26.5 boards per game. It ranked 211th by allowing 31.7 rebounds per contest.
  • The Knights ranked 124th in the country with 14.2 assists per contest.

Bellarmine betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 10-20-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 6-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 28.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-6-0; As Underdog: 10-14-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-12-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 8-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-5 (Home: 0-4; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-21 (Home: 3-6; Away: 0-15)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (71st in nation) 48.1 (353rd) 26.5 (359th) 31.7 (211th) 14.2 (124th) 10.8 (143rd)
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