Kansas State vs. Mississippi Valley State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 8

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The Kansas State Wildcats (5-4) bring a four-game losing streak into a home matchup with the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-8), who have lost seven straight. The Wildcats are huge favorites (-39.5) in the contest, which tips at 8 p.m. ET (on ESPN+) on Monday, December 8, 2025. The matchup’s point total is 159.5.

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Kansas State vs. Mississippi Valley State betting lines

  • Spread: Kansas State (-39.5)
  • Total: 159.5

Kansas State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Kansas State sported a worse record against the spread in home games (8-7-0) than it did in away games (7-5-0) last season.
  • The Wildcats went over the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (33.3%) than away games (25%) last year.
  • Kansas State won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 7-2 (.778). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 0-1 (.000).

Last season stats

  • At 70.8 points scored per game and 69.6 points allowed last year, the Wildcats were 262nd in college basketball on offense and 91st on defense.
  • With 30.3 rebounds per game and 32.7 rebounds allowed, Kansas State was 282nd and 277th in the country, respectively, last year.
  • Last season the Wildcats were ranked 66th in the nation in assists with 15.3 per game.

Kansas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.0 (76th in nation) 45.4 (272nd) 31.8 (244th) 31.0 (182nd) 18.1 (36th) 13.4 (299th)

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Mississippi Valley State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Mississippi Valley State performed better against the spread at home (6-3-0) than on the road (6-14-0) last year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Delta Devils games went over two of nine times at home (22.2%) and 10 of 20 away (50%) last season.
  • The Delta Devils’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-9) last year, and on the road it was .059 (1-16).

Last season stats

  • The Delta Devils played poorly on both offense and defense last season, ranking -5-worst in the nation in points per game (54.1) and sixth-worst in points allowed per game (80.8).
  • Mississippi Valley State struggled to rack up rebounds last season, ranking -4-worst in college basketball with 24.5 boards per game. It ranked 315th by allowing 33.6 boards per contest.
  • When it comes to assists, the Delta Devils delivered only 8.3 dimes per contest (-5-worst in college basketball).

Mississippi Valley State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 39.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.3 (326th in nation) 45.7 (287th) 29.7 (304th) 35.3 (329th) 12.9 (271st) 15.9 (361st)
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