Cincinnati Bearcats vs Kansas State Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/30/24

Betting on today’s Bearcats and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, KS, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on CBSS. Cincinnati is favored by -3.5 in this Big 12 conference matchup the against Kansas State. The over/under for the game is set at 140.5 points.

CINCINNATI BEARCATS VS KANSAS STATE WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas State Wildcats +3.5

This game will be played at Bramlage Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 30th.

WHY BET THE KANSAS STATE WILDCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Wildcats.
• Not only will Kansas State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Do the Bearcats Stand a Chance on the Road?

Cincinnati Bearcats Recent Game/Games

The Bearcats improved to 10-1 on the season with a dominant 84-49 win over Grambling State on Sunday. Cincinnati, heavy favorites at -29, covered the spread with ease.

Leading 37-24 at halftime, the Bearcats locked down defensively in the second half, allowing just 25 points while scoring 47. The game’s total points of 133 fell just under the O/U line of 136.5.

Cincinnati put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.3%, thanks in large part to their 63.6% shooting on two-pointers (21/33).

From beyond the arc, the Bearcats hit just 28.1% of their attempts (9/32), but they made up for it with 18 offensive rebounds and 17 assists. At the free-throw line, they connected on 75%, going 15/20.

Despite Cincinnati’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 49 points, even while allowing them to shoot 46% from the field. The Bearcats gave up 21 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 63% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Cincinnati’s defense limited their opponent to 9 made threes on 32 attempts, a 28% success rate. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 15 of those opportunities, shooting 75%.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

Kansas State Wildcats Recent Game

The Wildcats dropped to 6-5 on the season after an 84-65 road loss to Wichita State on Saturday. Kansas State entered the game as -1.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, just under the O/U line of 151.5.

Kansas State led 33-29 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 32 points while allowing 55 to the Shockers.

Kansas State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.2% from the field and 28.1% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.5%, and they hit only 40% of their free throws, going 6 for 15 from the line.

Xavier Bell led the Wildcats with 24 points, shooting 9 of 17 from the field. Macaleab Rich added 20 points, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc, while Corey Washington contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds, making 6 of 8 shots and 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Kansas State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Wildcats allowed their opponent to hit 53% of their two-point attempts, with 26 makes on 49 tries.

From beyond the arc, Kansas State’s defense allowed 4 threes on 10 attempts, a 40% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 20 of those attempts, a 90% success rate. Kansas State gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.