The 18th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats (19-6, 9-3 Big 12) will be at WVU Coliseum to meet the West Virginia Mountaineers (10-15, 2-10 Big 12) in a Big 12 matchup. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, February 18, 2019, and will air on ESPN.
Kansas State Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Odds
Both teams lost in their last game. The Mountaineers lost big to the 14th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks, 78-53, while the Wildcats lost to the 23rd-ranked Iowa State Cyclones, 78-64.
Kansas State did a terrific job of converting from the free throw line (17-24; 70.8 percent) while West Virginia held Kansas to an offensive rebounding percentage of 22.2 (below their season average of 29.1). West Virginia was lifted by Derek Culver, who recorded nine points and 12 rebounds. Meanwhile, Barry Brown Jr. played a key role for Kansas State with 23 points and five rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Brown Jr. led the Wildcats to a 71-69 victory. He was the game’s leading scorer with 29 points. Kansas State had a much better turnover percentage (8.9 vs. 21.8). West Virginia, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (43.8 vs. 17.9).
The inefficient offense of West Virginia (279th in the nation with an offensive efficiency of 100.7) will square off against the elite defense of Kansas State (ninth in the NCAA with a defensive efficiency of 92.5). The Wildcats figure to have the edge on that side of the ball.
Kansas State Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers Pick
Pick: SU Winner – West Virginia, ATS Winner – West Virginia, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- West Virginia ranks 25th in rebounds per game (39.1) while Kansas State ranks 214th (33.8).
- The Wildcats rank 47th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while the Mountaineers rank 113th (3.4).
- West Virginia ranks 140th in three pointers attempted per game (22.7) while Kansas State ranks 147th in three pointers allowed per game (22.4).
- The Wildcats average 7.4 steals per game, which ranks 63rd in the NCAA. The Mountaineers rank 216th in steals allowed per game (8.4).
- Kansas State ranks 48th in assists allowed per game (11.6) while West Virginia ranks 153rd (13.4).
Bettings Trends:
- The Mountaineers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 19.0, up from 4.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 70.8 points per game (5.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 65.8 points per game (5.6 above their season average).
