Cleveland State Vikings vs Kansas State Wildcats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Cleveland State vs Kansas State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Manhattan.

Cleveland State vs Kansas State Prediction

Betting on today's Vikings and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, KS, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 147.5 points, and Kansas State is favored by -19.5 against Cleveland State in a non-conference matchup.

Cleveland State vs. Kansas State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cleveland State Vikings at Kansas State Wildcats
Where: Manhattan at Bramlage Coliseum
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds KANST -19.5, CLVST +1383 | KANST -3833 O/U 147.5

Vikings Preview: Are the Vikings Ready for a Road Win?

Cleveland State opened their season with a tough 101-53 loss to Michigan on Monday. The Vikings, who were +21 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 154, surpassing the O/U line of 147.

After trailing 54-26 at halftime, Cleveland State managed only 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 47 points to Michigan.

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Cleveland State's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 53 points on 30% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 31.4%, and they connected on only 2 of 19 three-point attempts, shooting 10.5% from beyond the arc. They did hit 81.8% from the free-throw line, making 9 of 11 attempts.

Despite the shooting woes, the Vikings grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and dished out just 5 assists. Danny Wolf stood out, scoring 19 points on 8 of 10 shooting and pulling down 13 rebounds in 23 minutes. Tre Donaldson also contributed 16 points and 7 assists, hitting both of his three-point attempts.

Vikings Team Defense

Cleveland State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 101 points on 68% shooting from the field. The Vikings allowed 39 made field goals on 57 attempts.

Inside the arc, Cleveland State's opponents shot 74%, hitting 29 of 39 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they made 10 of 18 shots, good for 55%. They also sent their opponents to the line 22 times, where they converted 13 free throws.

Wildcats Preview: Does Kansas State Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Kansas State Wildcats Recent Game

Kansas State opened their season with an 89-65 win over New Orleans on Tuesday. The Wildcats were heavy favorites at -30 but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 154, going over the pre-game line of 149.5.

Leading 44-32 at halftime, Kansas State added 45 points in the 2nd half while holding New Orleans to 33 points after the break.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kansas State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 89 points with a 49.4% shooting performance from the field. They connected on 43.6% of their three-point attempts, hitting 17 of 39 shots from deep, and posted an effective field goal percentage of 60.2%.

The Wildcats also dished out 29 assists and grabbed 19 offensive rebounds. David N'Guessan led the way with 21 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the field. Max Jones and Jah Short each added 19 points, with Jones hitting 4 of 5 threes.

Wildcats Team Defense

Despite giving up 65 points, Kansas State's defense struggled, allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. They gave up 54% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 24 of 44 shots.

From beyond the arc, Kansas State allowed 17 three-pointers on 39 attempts, a 43% shooting performance. They sent their opponent to the line 15 times, where they made 9 free throws, shooting 60%. Kansas State also gave up 19 offensive rebounds.

Vikings vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Cleveland State has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 66 points per game in these games.
Although Kansas State has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Cleveland State has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 1-4 straight up.
In their last three contests as the favorite, Kansas State has a poor record vs the spread going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-0.