Drake Bulldogs vs Kansas State Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Wildcats? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 138 points, and Kansas State is favored by -1 vs. Drake.

DRAKE BULLDOGS VS KANSAS STATE WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas State Wildcats -1

This game will be played at T-Mobile Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE KANSAS STATE WILDCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Wildcats.
• Not only will Kansas State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Bulldogs Make it Happen in Kansas City?

Drake Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Drake moved to 7-0 on the season with a 66-60 road win over Valparaiso on Thursday. The Bulldogs were favored by 9.5 points but didn’t cover the spread.

Drake led 35-26 at halftime but allowed 34 points in the second half while scoring 31. The game’s total points of 126 fell under the 135-point O/U line.

Drake’s offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 54.8% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 59.5%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 67.9% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28.6% of their threes (4/14). At the free-throw line, they shot 61.5%, making 16 of 26 attempts.

Offensively, the Bulldogs had 8 assists and grabbed 6 offensive rebounds. Bennett Stirtz led the way with 29 points and 5 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field and hitting 3 of 6 from three-point range. Tyler Schmidt added 20 points in 24 minutes, shooting 77.8% overall and 60% from deep (3/5). Isaiah Shaw also contributed 15 points, hitting 3 of 4 from three-point range.

Drake’s defense held their opponent to 60 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 19 field goals on 46 attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 37%, making 10 of 27 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they hit 12 of 18 for 66%.

Do the Wildcats Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Kansas State Wildcats Recent Game/Games

The Wildcats dropped to 6-3 on the season after an 88-71 loss to St. John’s on Saturday. Kansas State went into the game as +10.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 159, going over the pre-game line of 148.5.

Kansas State led 39-35 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 32 points while allowing 53.

Kansas State’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 34.2% from the field and 31% from three-point range, finishing with 71 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.5%, and they hit 68.2% of their free throws, going 15-for-22 from the line.

Zuby Ejiofor led the way with 28 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 64.7% from the field. Brendan Hausen added 27 points, hitting 6-of-10 from beyond the arc, while David N’Guessan contributed 15 points and 7 rebounds.

Kansas State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 42% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to shoot 50% from two-point range, with 24 makes on 48 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Kansas State’s defense held their opponent to 29% shooting, as they hit 8 of 27 three-point attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 16 for 94%. Kansas State also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.