Kansas State Wildcats vs Longwood Lancers Matchup

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

Longwood vs Kansas State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Lancers and Wildcats face off at 5:30 ET on ESPN+. The Wildcats are hosting the game at Sports and Fitness Center in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 141.5 points, and Kansas State is favored by -9 at home against Longwood.

Longwood vs. Kansas State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Longwood Lancers at Kansas State Wildcats
Where: Saint Thomas at Sports and Fitness Center
Date: Monday, November 25th
Betting Odds KANST -9, LONGWD +342 | KANST -452 O/U 141.5

Lancers Preview: Will the Lancers Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Longwood Lancers Recent Game/Games

Longwood dropped to 0-2 on the season after an 84-69 road loss to McNeese State on Sunday, November 24th. The Lancers came into the game as +8 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Longwood trailed 37-28 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, allowing 47 points while scoring 41. The total points for the game went over the pre-game line of 141.5, finishing at 153.

Lancers Offense Breakdown

Longwood's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49%. They hit 7 of 20 from beyond the arc, good for 35%, and connected on 74.1% of their free throws, making 20 of 27 attempts.

Sincere Parker led the way with 31 points, shooting 12 of 17 from the field, though he missed all 3 of his three-point attempts. Joe Charles, Christian Shumate, and Michael Christmas each added 12 points, with Shumate and Charles both hitting 2 of 3 from deep.

Lancers Team Defense

Longwood's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 61% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they conceded 30 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 73% success rate for their opponents.

From beyond the arc, Longwood's defense held the opposition to 4 made threes on 14 attempts, a 28% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 12 shots, equating to 70%.

Wildcats Preview: Will Kansas State Win at Home?

Kansas State Wildcats Recent Game

Kansas State fell to Liberty 67-65 on Sunday, November 24th, in a home game where they were -3.5 favorites. The Wildcats not only lost but also failed to cover the spread, adding to the disappointment. The total points for the game reached 132, just under the O/U line of 133.

Kansas State trailed 32-29 at halftime but outscored Liberty 36-35 in the 2nd half. Despite the stronger 2nd half, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kansas State managed 65 points in their last game, shooting 43.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a strong 55.3% inside the arc, but just 26.9% from three-point range, hitting 7 of 26 attempts.

Colin Porter led the way with 17 points, shooting 63.6% overall and 50% from deep. Isaiah Ihnen added 16 points and 7 rebounds, also shooting 50% from three. Brendan Hausen contributed 14 points, hitting 4 of 12 from beyond the arc.

Wildcats Team Defense

Kansas State's defense gave up 67 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field, making 28 of 64 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 of 38 shots to fall, a 55% success rate.

From three-point range, Kansas State held their opponents to 7 of 26 shooting, or 26%. They also sent them to the free-throw line just 5 times, where they hit 4, an 80% rate. Kansas State allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Lancers vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Longwood has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
Across the Wildcats last ten home games, the team averaged 67 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 1-9 straight-up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Longwood has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Wildcats struggled vs the spread going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.