Kansas State vs. UL Monroe betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 28

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The UL Monroe Warhawks (3-10) are heavy, 33.5-point underdogs as they attempt to turn around a three-game losing streak when they visit the Kansas State Wildcats (8-4) on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Bramlage Coliseum. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 169.5.

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Kansas State vs. UL Monroe betting lines

  • Spread: Kansas State (-33.5)
  • Total: 169.5

Kansas State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Kansas State performed worse at home, covering eight times in 15 home games, and seven times in 12 road games.
  • The Wildcats exceeded the over/under more consistently at home last year, hitting the over in five of 15 home matchups (33.3%). On the road, they hit the over in three of 12 games (25%).
  • In home games last year, Kansas State won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 7-2 (.778). On the road, it was 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Wildcats were the 262nd-ranked team in the nation (70.8 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 91st (69.6 points allowed per game).
  • With 30.3 rebounds per game and 32.7 rebounds allowed, Kansas State was 282nd and 277th in the country, respectively, last season.
  • 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: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 33.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 5-2; 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
49.6 (38th in nation) 43.0 (158th) 33.7 (162nd) 30.3 (150th) 19.2 (15th) 12.8 (269th)

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UL Monroe statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UL Monroe’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (2-2-0). On the road, it is .333 (2-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Warhawks games have gone over less often at home (three of four, 75%) than away (five of six, 83.3%).
  • The Warhawks’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-3) and away (0-5).

Last season stats

  • The Warhawks ranked 306th in college basketball last season with 68.9 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 283rd with 75.5 points allowed per contest.
  • UL Monroe pulled down 33.1 rebounds per game (111th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 34.1 rebounds per contest (329th-ranked).
  • The Warhawks ranked 227th in the country with 12.9 dimes per contest.

UL Monroe betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 33.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-2-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.0 (319th in nation) 47.8 (330th) 29.2 (324th) 35.8 (342nd) 13.7 (231st) 12.8 (269th)
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