Central Arkansas Bears vs Kansas State Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bears and Wildcats. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Wildcats at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, KS. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Wildcats as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 153 points.

CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS VS KANSAS STATE WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Central Arkansas Bears +26.5

This game will be played at Bramlage Coliseum at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Wildcats.
• Even though we have Kansas State winning straight-up, we like Central Arkansas at +26.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will the Bears Win in Manhattan?

Central Arkansas comes into today’s game against Kansas State with an overall record of 0-4. Looking at their performance in their last ten road games, Central Arkansas has a record of 2-8, going back to last year. Against the spread, Central Arkansas has a current record of 0-4. In games played on the road, Central Arkansas is 0-3 vs. the spread this season and holds a 5-5 ATS mark in their previous ten road games.

Through four games, Central Arkansas has an over/under record of 1-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 143.8 points per game so far. In the Bears’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 71 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 1-3.

The Central Arkansas offense is coming off a game where they scored 68 points against Southeast Missouri State. They posted a field goal percentage of 40% and connected on 6 threes. Offensively, the Bears have a season long field goal percentage of 42%, which is 297th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 152nd in percentage and 215th in three-pointers made.

So far this season, the Central Arkansas defense has been performing well, ranking 74th in the country at 67.8 points allowed per contest. Central Arkansas’ three-point defense is currently 55th in the country at 7.4 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.7% of their shots vs. Central Arkansas.

Can the Wildcats Secure a Win at Home?

Today, Kansas State will face Central Arkansas in their 5th game of the season. So far, they have a 2-2 record. In their previous five home games, which includes last year, Kansas State has a 2-3 record. Entering today’s game, Kansas State holds a 1-3 ATS record. Over their previous ten games, including those from last season, Kansas State has gone 6-4 vs. the spread.

Kansas State’s games have, on average, featured 160.5 points per game leading to an over/under record of 4-0-0. Their average over/under line is currently 149.4 points so far. When looking at the Wildcats’ last three games, their over/under record is 3-0, with their games averaging 81 points per game.

Coming off a good offensive performance, Kansas State’s offense scored 83 points against Miami (FL). Their field goal percentage for the game was 50%, and they went 13/17 from the free-throw line. Leading the team in scoring was Cam Carter with 28 points. Arthur Kaluma also added 18 points for the Wildcats.

Coming into today’s game, the Kansas State defense is giving up an average of 77.2 points per contest. Against Miami (FL) in their most recent game, the Kansas State defense gave up a total of 91 points while allowing Miami (FL) to hit 53% of their shots.