The Kansas State Wildcats (11-1, 0-0 Big 12) carry a five-game winning streak into a home matchup versus the No. 24 West Virginia Mountaineers (10-2, 0-0 Big 12), who have won four straight. It begins at 7:00 PM ET (on ESPN) on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Wildcats’ ( to win on the moneyline) game versus the Mountaineers ().
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Kansas State Vs West Virginia Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | West Virginia (+0.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (142) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Kansas State Vs West Virginia Stat Rankings
| Kansas State Avg. (Rank) | West Virginia Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.1 (133rd) | Points Scored | 81.3 (27th) |
| 60.8 (26th) | Points Allowed | 66.3 (115th) |
| 34.9 (151st) | Rebounds | 33.6 (212th) |
| 10.9 (94th) | Off. Rebounds | 10 (172nd) |
| 6.8 (234th) | 3pt Made | 7.8 (141st) |
| 18.4 (10th) | Assists | 15.2 (70th) |
| 13.1 (257th) | Turnovers | 12.1 (164th) |
Kansas State Vs West Virginia Betting Trends
- The Wildcats are 8-4-0 against the spread this year.
- Against the spread as 0.5-point favorites or more, Kansas State is 8-3.
- The Wildcats have seen six of their 12 games hit the over.
- Four times so far this year, Kansas State and its opponent have combined for more than 142 points.
- The over/under for this game is 142 points, 6.1 more than the average point total for Wildcats games this season.
- Against the spread, West Virginia is 7-5-0 this season.
- The Mountaineers have one win ATS (1-2) as a 0.5-point underdog or more this season.
- Kansas State has seen six of its 12 games go over the point total.
- Mountaineers games have gone over 142 points on seven occasions this season.
- The average total points scored in West Virginia’s games this year (142) is 5.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Kansas State Impact Players
- Markquis Nowell paces his squad in assists per game (8.3), and also averages 13.7 points and 3 rebounds. Defensively, he delivers 2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Keyontae Johnson posts 17.7 points and 6.8 rebounds per game — both team highs. He is also posting 2.3 assists, shooting 58% from the floor and 45.9% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
- Nae’qwan Tomlin averages 11.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, shooting 47.7% from the floor.
- David N’Guessan is putting up 7.8 points, 1.3 assists and 5.1 rebounds per contest.
- Desi Sills averages 9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
West Virginia Impact Players
- Erik Stevenson is the Mountaineers’ top scorer (14.5 points per game) and assist man (2.5), and contributes 3.1 rebounds.
- Tre Mitchell gives the Mountaineers 12.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Joe Toussaint is averaging a team-high 3.3 assists per game. And he is delivering 10.8 points and 3.2 rebounds, making 40.4% of his shots from the floor.
- Kedrian Johnson is the Mountaineers’ top assist man (3.3 per game), and he posts 9.6 points and 1.9 rebounds.
- Emmitt Matthews Jr. gives the Mountaineers 10.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
