Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Kansas State Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/23

The Cornhuskers and Wildcats are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wildcats will host the game at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, KS. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Wildcats as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.

NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS VS KANSAS STATE WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas State Wildcats -5.5

This game will be played at Bramlage Coliseum at 3:00 ET on Sunday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE KANSAS STATE WILDCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Wildcats.
• Not only will Kansas State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can the Nebraska Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Nebraska has played 10 games so far this season and currently holds a record of 8-2. In their two road games, the Cornhuskers have a 1-1 record, while they have a perfect 6-0 record at home. As of now, Nebraska holds a 5-2-1 record against the spread going into today’s game. In ATS matchups, they are 1-1 when playing away and 4-1-1 when playing at home.

Nebraska comes in with an over/under record of 4-4-0 through 10 games, with their games averaging a combined 143.1 points per game so far. The Cornhuskers have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 145 points per game.

The Nebraska offense is coming off a game in which they scored 65 points vs. Minnesota. Overall their field goal percentage was 45.3% while connecting on 5 threes. Offensively, the Cornhuskers have a season long field goal percentage of 44%, which is 170th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 189th in percentage and 64th in three-pointers made.

In the current season, the Nebraska defense has excelled, sitting 64th in the nation by allowing 65.8 points per game. So far, the Nebraska defense is giving up an average of 9.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.2 times per game (378th).

Can Kansas State Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Kansas State will be taking the court for the 11th time this year, and they currently have a record of 8-2. So far, they have gone 2-1 on the road and 5-1 at home. Kansas State’s ATS record heading into today’s game is 4-5, while their ATS record in the last five games is 3-2.

In 10 games, Kansas State comes in with an over/under mark of 6-3-0, with their games averaging 154.6 points per game. The Wildcats have an over/under record of 0-3 in their last three games, with their games averaging 142 points per game.

In their latest game, Kansas State offense put up 75 points against LSU. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 47.3% and made 8 threes. One area that the Kansas State offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 43rd in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 44%.

On defense, Kansas State is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 73.9 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Kansas State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 35.1% this season.