Cincinnati vs. Kansas State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 2, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 2, 2024

At Fifth Third Arena on Saturday (at 7:00 PM ET), the Cincinnati Bearcats (16-12, 5-10 Big 12) meet the Kansas State Wildcats (17-11, 7-8 Big 12). Players to watch include the Bearcats’ Viktor Lakhin. The Bearcats match up with the Wildcats in a game that Cincinnati is currently a favorite by 6 points. The game has a point total of 136.5.

Cincinnati vs. Kansas State Betting Lines

Cincinnati vs Kansas State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Cincinnati -6 136.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Cincinnati (-6)
Total Pick Over (136.5)

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Cincinnati vs. Kansas State Stat Rankings

Cincinnati Avg. (Rank) Kansas State Avg. (Rank)
74.4 (156th) Points Scored 72.6 (217th)
67.9 (72nd) Points Allowed 69.8 (111th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
12.4 (9th) Off. Rebounds 9.9 (92nd)
7.0 (217th) 3pt Made 7.5 (172nd)
14.6 (94th) Assists 14.2 (112th)
11.9 (246th) Turnovers 14.1 (349th)

Cincinnati vs. Kansas State Betting Trends

  • The Bearcats are 13-14-1 against the spread this season.
  • Cincinnati’s ATS record as 6-point favorites or more is 6-7.
  • Out of 28 Bearcats games so far this year, 13 have gone over the total.
  • In 16 games this season, Cincinnati and its opponent have combined to score more than 136.5 points.
  • The total for this game is 136.5, 5.8 points fewer than the average total in Bearcats games thus far this season.
  • Kansas State has 14 wins in 28 games against the spread this year.
  • As 6-point underdogs or more, the Wildcats are 3-2 against the spread.
  • Out of 28 Cincinnati’s games so far this year, 13 have gone over the total.
  • Wildcats games have finished with over 136.5 points scored 17 times this season.
  • The average total for Kansas State’s games is 142.4 points, which is 5.9 more than this game’s over/under.

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Cincinnati Impact Players

  • Daniel Skillings paces his team in both points (11.9) and assists (1.5) per game, and also posts 6.4 rebounds. At the other end, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Lakhin puts up 10.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 0.6 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
  • John Newman III averages 9.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Day Day Thomas is tops on his team in assists per contest (3.1), and also averages 10.2 points and 2.3 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 1.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Simas Lukosius posts 10.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, shooting 39.1% from the field and 36.6% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per contest.

Kansas State Impact Players

  • The Wildcats get 15.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Cam Carter.
  • Arthur Kaluma is the Wildcats’ top rebounder (7.1 per game), and he contributes 14.9 points and 2.1 assists.
  • The Wildcats receive 7.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from David N’Guessan.
  • The Wildcats receive 7.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game from William McNair.

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