West Virginia Mountaineers vs Kansas State Wildcats 12/31/2022

West Virginia Mountaineers vs Kansas State Wildcats 12/31/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The #24 West Virginia Mountaineers will go against the Kansas State Wildcats in NCAAB action in Fred Bramlage Coliseum, KS, on Saturday, December 31, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET.

The West Virginia Mountaineers (10-2; 7-5 ATS) defeated Stony Brook at home on December 22 by a score of 75-64. Despite their fourth straight victory, the Mountaineers were unable to cover a huge 26.5-point spread.

They had a lead of up to 19 points and shot 41.8% from the field (including 11 for 26 from beyond the arc) and 85.7% from the free line (18-for-21).

Senior guards Kedrian Johnson and Erik Stevenson both scored 18 points against Stony Brook. Senior guard Erik Stevenson added 16 points, five rebounds, and four assists.

Emmitt Matthews, a senior forward for the Mountaineers (10.8 PPG, 3.8 RPG) missed the game against Kansas State because of a knee injury.

West Virginia is ranked No. 24 in the AP Top 25 Poll heading into conference play. The Mountaineers are ranked No. 21 in KenPom and No. 11 in the NCAA NET Rankings.

West Virginia relies heavily on their explosive offense, scoring 112.8 points per 100 possessions (22nd in the country), while shooting 55.0% from beyond the arc (61st) and 38.3% from beyond the arc (29th).

The Mountaineers also place 86th in assists per match and 43rd in free-throw attempts per game (21.8). (15.1).

The total went OVER in 4 of West Virginia’s last 5 matches.
The West Virginia Mountaineers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 matches.
West Virginia is 5-1 SU in their last 6 matches against Kansas State.

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West Virginia Mountaineers vs Kansas State Wildcats Predictions 12/31/2022

After a 73-65 home win against Radford on December 21, the Kansas State Wildcats (11-1; 8-4 ATS) are on a five-game unbeaten run. They failed to cover a 16-point spread, ending a three-game winning streak against the spread.

The Wildcats had a 20/12 assist-to-turnover ratio, outrebounded the Highlanders 41-27, and made 49.2% of their field goals (5-for-17 from deep).

Both the KenPom and NCAA NET rankings have K-State at number 32 and number 51, respectively.

The Wildcats average 107.3 points per 100 possessions, ranking 73rd nationally, while allowing 93.6 points per possession, ranking 43rd, on 41.5% field goal shooting (113th).

They only permit 5.6 three-pointers per contest (36th) and they force turnovers on 24.4% of opponent possessions (18th).

The Kansas State Wildcats are 8-4 ATS in their last 12 matches.
The total went OVER in 14 of Kansas State’s last 20 matches.
The Kansas State Wildcats are 5-0 SU in their last 5 matches.

#24 West Virginia Mountaineers vs Kansas State Wildcats. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Kansas State Wildcats. This one seems to be up for grabs.

Although the Mountaineers have a more potent offensive lineup, the Wildcats have enough tools to stop West Virginia. Go with Kansas State because they have excellent crowd support and a good 3-point line defense.

In their previous matchup at Bramlage Coliseum, the Wildcats defeated the Mountaineers 78-73 despite K-State being 1-5 SU and 3-3 ATS in their previous six encounters.

In 5 consecutive home games, the Wildcats did not lose. In total, they won eight of the past twelve games and covered. The Kansas State Wildcats will win to a predicted score of 74-71.

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