Kansas State Wildcats vs St. John’s Red Storm NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wildcats and Red Storm. The game is starting at 11:30 ET on FOX, and it’s hosted by the Red Storm at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have St. John’s as the -10.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.
KANSAS STATE WILDCATS VS ST. JOHN’S RED STORM BETTING PICK
The Pick: Kansas State Wildcats +10.5
This game will be played at Carnesecca Arena at 11:30 ET on Saturday, December 7th.
WHY BET THE KANSAS STATE WILDCATS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Red Storm.
- Even though we have St. John’s winning straight-up, we like Kansas State at +10.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Are the Wildcats Ready for a Road Win?
Kansas State Wildcats Recent Game
Kansas State improved to 6-2 on the season with a dominant 120-73 win over UAPB on Sunday. The Wildcats, heavy favorites at -35, covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 193, surpassing the O/U line of 157.
Kansas State took control early, leading 63-33 at halftime. They continued to dominate in the 2nd half, scoring 57 points while allowing 40.
Kansas State’s offense was on fire in their last game, putting up 120 points and shooting 61.6% from the field. They connected on 52.3% of their three-point attempts, hitting 23 threes, and had an effective field goal percentage of 76.7%. Their two-point shooting was even more impressive, as they made 75.9% of their attempts inside the arc.
The Wildcats dished out 35 assists in the game, with Dug McDaniel contributing 10 of them to go along with 18 points. Achor Achor also scored 21 points, shooting 70% from the field and hitting 3 of 5 threes. David N’Guessan was nearly perfect, going 7 for 8 from the field and making both of his three-point attempts.
Kansas State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 73 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 61% from the field. The Wildcats had a tough time defending inside, where they allowed 75% shooting on two-point attempts.
From beyond the arc, Kansas State’s defense gave up 23 threes on 44 attempts, a 52% shooting clip. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 19 free throws (73%). Kansas State allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.
Does St. John’s Have a Shot at a Home Win?
St. John’s Red Storm Recent Game/Games
St. John’s improved to 6-2 on the season with a 77-64 win over Harvard on Saturday. Playing at home, the Red Storm were -25.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 141, just under the O/U line of 144.5.
St. John’s took control early, leading 40-28 at halftime. They scored 37 points in the second half while allowing 36, which was enough to secure the win but not enough to cover the spread.
St. John’s put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.6%, with a strong 58.1% shooting inside the arc, but they struggled from three-point range, hitting just 22.2% on 6-of-27 attempts.
RJ Luis Jr. led the way with 24 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 50% overall, though he was just 1-of-5 from deep. Kadary Richmond added 18 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field.
St. John’s gave up 64 points in this one, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field on 31 of 70 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 25 of 43 shooting for 58%.
From three-point range, St. John’s held their opponents to 6 of 27 shooting, or 22%. They also sent them to the line 13 times, where they made 9 free throws, shooting 69%.