Kansas State vs. Wichita State betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The Kansas State Wildcats (6-4) square off against the Wichita State Shockers (8-3) as only 2-point favorites on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is set at 151.5 for the matchup.

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Kansas State Cover -2 vs Wichita State -110

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Kansas State vs. Wichita State betting lines

  • Kansas State moneyline odds to win: -129
  • Wichita State moneyline odds to win: +108
  • Spread: Kansas State (-2)
  • Total: 151.5

Kansas State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Kansas State owned a worse record against the spread at home (8-9-0) than it did on the road (6-4-0) last season.
  • The Wildcats hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (47.1%) than road games (50%) last year.
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Kansas State won 11 of 14 games when playing at home, good for a .786 winning percentage. Kansas State won one of two games on the road (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Wildcats were the 218th-ranked team in the nation (72.2 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 147th (71.1 points allowed per game).
  • Last season, Kansas State was 101st in the country in rebounds (33.5 per game) and 156th in rebounds allowed (31.1).
  • With 13.9 assists per game last season, the Wildcats were 117th in the nation.

Kansas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (79th in nation) 42.6 (154th) 31.2 (270th) 30.9 (179th) 17.4 (33rd) 11.9 (223rd)

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Wichita State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Wichita State’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .500 (7-7-0). Away, it was .400 (4-6-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Shockers games finished over seven of 14 times at home (50%) last season, and three of 10 away (30%).
  • The Shockers, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (1-8) last season.

Last season stats

  • Last year the Shockers posted 72.8 points per game (196th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 73.1 points per contest (216th-ranked).
  • With 35.6 rebounds per game, Wichita State was 36th in the country. It allowed 32.2 rebounds per contest, which ranked 215th in college basketball.
  • Last season the Shockers ranked 269th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.1 per game.

Wichita State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-1 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-1; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (194th in nation) 42.7 (157th) 33.8 (135th) 34.5 (317th) 12.6 (274th) 9.9 (50th)
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