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Betting on today's Wildcats and Mountaineers game? Catch the action at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, WV, as the Mountaineers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wildcats are the favored team in this Big 12 conference contest against the Mountaineers. The game's over/under currently sits at 142 points.

KANSAS STATE WILDCATS VS WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: West Virginia Mountaineers +1.5

This game will be played at WVU Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 9th.

WHY BET THE WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Mountaineers.
  • Not only will West Virginia pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 142 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can Kansas State Stun the Crowd at WVU Coliseum?

So far this season, Kansas State has a record of 11-3, and they have won three games in a row. They are 1-0 in Big 12 play and 10-3 in non-conference games. On the road, the Wildcats have gone 3-1, and they have an average scoring margin of +4.8 points per game.

Overall, Kansas State has been favored in nine of their 14 games, and they have gone 8-1 in those contests. Their most recent game was a 77-52 win over UCF, and their record on the road over their last 10 games is 4-6.

Against the spread, Kansas State is currently at .500 with a 7-7 record. When favored, the Wildcats are just 4-5 vs. the spread this season. On the road, Kansas State is 3-1 ATS this year and over their last 10 road games, they are 5-5 vs. the spread.

The over/under record for Kansas State games this season is 6-8 and the average scoring total in their games is 144.1 points. Today's over/under line of 142 is lower than their season average over/under line of 148.2. Over their last three games, their games have averaged 124 points and their OU record this season is 0-3 in their last three games.

The Kansas State offense is coming off a game where they scored 77 points against UCF. They posted a field goal percentage of 43.1% and connected on 9 threes. The team's top scorer is Cam Carter, who enters today's matchup with an average of 16.2, while Tylor Perry also carries a PPG average of 15.7 into the game.

Coming into today's game, the Kansas State defense is giving up an average of 68.1 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.7 threes per game vs. West Virginia. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.2%.

Can the Mountaineers Pull Off a Home Win?

West Virginia will look to snap a two-game losing streak when they host Kansas State on Saturday. The Mountaineers are 5-9 overall and 0-1 in Big 12 play.

West Virginia has gone just 5-7 at home this season, and they come in as 1.5-point underdogs. They have been the underdog in six of their 14 games, going 0-6 in those contests.

West Virginia's ATS record this season is 6-8, including a home mark of 5-7. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Mountaineers are 4-6 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS record is 4-6 in their last 10 contests.

West Virginia's over/under record this season sits at 7-7, and the average point total in their games is 138.3. So far, 10 of their games have finished with fewer points than today's line of 142. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 155 points, and this season, their over/under record in their last 10 games is 6-4.

Most recently, the West Virginia offense finished with just 55 points vs. Houston. For the game, they hit 4/23 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 32.1%. The team's top scorer is Quinn Slazinski, who enters today's matchup with an average of 15, while Jesse Edwards also carries a PPG average of 14.8 into the game.

The Mountaineers' defense is presently ranked 149th nationally, allowing an average of 70.9 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Houston, the Cougars finished with a field goal percentage of 53% and a total of 89 points vs. West Virginia.