Houston Cougars vs Kansas State Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cougars versus the Wildcats? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, KS. Houston is favored by -11.5 in this Big 12 conference matchup the against Kansas State. The over/under for the game is set at 126.5 points.
HOUSTON COUGARS VS KANSAS STATE WILDCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Kansas State Wildcats +11.5
This game will be played at Bramlage Coliseum at 6:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.
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 +11.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 126.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Can Houston Secure a Road Victory?
Houston improved to 11-3 on the season with a 65-46 win over TCU on Monday. The Cougars, who were -18.5 favorites at home, covered the spread, while the total points of 111 fell short of the 128.5 O/U line.
Leading 29-22 at halftime, Houston clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 24 points while scoring 36 of their own.
In their latest game, the Cougars put up 65 points, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They hit 42.1% from beyond the arc, knocking down 8 of 19 attempts, while connecting on 51.4% of their two-point shots.
Noah Reynolds led the way with 19 points, despite missing all 5 of his three-point attempts. Emanuel Sharp contributed 14 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep, and J’Wan Roberts added 12 points and 3 assists.
Despite Houston’s defensive efforts, they allowed 46 points on 48% shooting from the field. The opposing team went 26/54 overall.
From two-point range, the opponents shot 51%, hitting 18 of 35 attempts. They also connected on 8 of 19 threes, shooting 42%. At the free-throw line, they made 5 of 9, or 55%. Houston gave up 11 offensive rebounds.
Will Kansas State Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?
Kansas State’s season record dropped to 7-7 after a 79-66 road loss to Oklahoma State on Tuesday. The Wildcats entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 145, just under the O/U line of 146.5.
The Wildcats struggled in the first half, falling behind 43-24. They showed some fight in the second half, outscoring the Cowboys 42-36, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.
Kansas State put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 51.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.3%. Their two-point shooting was a strong 63.6% (21/33), but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 14 attempts (21.4%).
Abou Ousmane led the way with 27 points, shooting 73.3% (11/15) and hitting his only three-point attempt. Coleman Hawkins added 18 points, while Marchelus Avery contributed 13, connecting on 3 of 6 threes. David N’Guessan chipped in 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, dishing out 4 assists.
Despite Kansas State’s defensive efforts, they allowed 79 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Wildcats gave up 28 made field goals on 59 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Kansas State’s opponent shot 42%, hitting 9 of 21 three-point attempts. They also sent the opposing team to the line 18 times, where they connected on 14 free throws, a 77% success rate.