Kansas State at Kansas College Basketball Betting Tips 2/25/2019

Monday, February 25, 2019

Allen Fieldhouse

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The Kansas State Wildcats head to Allen Fieldhouse to take on the Kansas Jayhawks on Monday, February 25, 2019. The opening line for this game has Kansas as 4 point favorites.

Kansas State heads into this matchup with a mark of 21-6. They currently have a point differential of 7.2 as they are averaging 66.5 points per contest while giving up 59.3 per game. Kansas has an overall record of 20-7. They are averaging 76.4 points per game and surrendering 70.6, good for a point differential of 5.7.

Valuable Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kansas State Wildcats are 15-11-0 against the spread this season

The Kansas State Wildcats are 11-15-0 against the over/under this year

Important Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 12-14-0 against the spread this season

The Kansas Jayhawks are 15-11-0 against the over/under this year

Key Kansas State Wildcats Injuries

02/12/19 G Cartier Diarra Hand is out indefinitely

Key Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

11/05/18 F Silvio De Sousa Eligibility is out for season
02/09/19 G Lagerald Vick Personal is out indefinitely
01/06/19 C Udoka Azubuike Hand is out for season

Player Spotlight

Barry Brown comes into this game averaging 15.7 points per contest while playing 34.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 70%. Dean Wade averages 13.1 points per contest in 29.9 minutes per game. He averages 2.8 assists per game and 6.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% for the season while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Player Spotlight

Dedric Lawson scores 19.0 points per contest while playing 32.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 10.1 rebounds per contest and has 1.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 78%. Devon Dotson averages 12.0 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 32.5 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.7 rebounds per game and has 3.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

Kansas State averages 66.5 points per contest, which is 317th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 7.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 220th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 196th in the nation. They average 33.9 boards per contest and 13.9 assists per game, which ranks them 263rd and 143rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 296th with 11.6 per game. The Wildcats allow 59.3 points per contest, which is 4th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 48th and 42nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.6 rebounds a game which ranks 31st, and they allow 11.5 assists per game which puts them in 55th place in the country. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 287th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Kansas is 89th in the nation with 76.4 points per contest this season. They are 49th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 5.7. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 87th in the NCAA. They are 84th in D-1 in rebounding with 37.2 boards per contest and 173rd in assists per game with 13.6. The Jayhawks are 135th in turnovers per contest with 13.4. The Jayhawks give up 70.6 points per game, which ranks them 154th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 40th and 157th in those defensive statistics. They rank 217th with 13.6 dimes allowed per game and 241st with 35.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Jayhawks are 219th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Wildcats are 226th in the nation in offensive rating with 101.8. In terms of pace they are 335th in the country with 65.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 235th. As a team they are 260th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 197th in Division 1. Kansas State is 228th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Kansas is 154th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions. The Jayhawks are 121st in the country in offensive rating with 106.3. In terms of pace they are 105th in Division 1 with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 74th. As a team they are 85th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 259th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Kansas State/Kansas college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Kansas State +4

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