Kansas State Wildcats vs New Orleans Privateers Matchup

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

New Orleans vs Kansas State Prediction

The Privateers and Wildcats are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wildcats will host the game at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, KS. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Kansas State as the -28 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 147.5 points.

New Orleans vs. Kansas State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: New Orleans Privateers at Kansas State Wildcats
Where: Manhattan at Bramlage Coliseum
Date: Tuesday, November 5th
Betting Odds KANST -28, NO +3750 | KANST -25000 O/U 147.5

Privateers Preview: Can New Orleans Secure a Road Victory?

New Orleans Privateers Records

New Orleans finished last season with a 6-23 overall record, going 5-15 in Southland Conference play. At home, they were 3-6, with an average scoring margin of -6.4 points per game, while on the road, they went 3-17, losing by an average of 12.9 points per game.

Against the spread, the Privateers were 11-18, with a 9-11 mark as the road team. As the favorite, they went 3-4 straight-up, and they were 2-5 ATS in those games. They were the underdog in 22 games, finishing with a 9-13 record against the spread. Their over/under record was 17-12, with their games averaging 152.3 points per game.

Privateers Offense Breakdown

New Orleans averaged 73.5 points per game last season, ranking 179th in possessions per game with 67. Despite their scoring, they struggled with shooting efficiency, finishing 353rd in field goal percentage at 41% and 385th in effective field goal percentage at 46%. They made just 5.4 three-pointers per game, shooting 30% from beyond the arc, placing 378th in three-point percentage.

The Privateers were strong at the free-throw line, making 16.8 free throws per game, ranking 24th nationally. They return guards Jamond Vincent and Jah Short, who averaged 8.4 and 6.3 points per game, respectively, last season.

Privateers Team Defense

New Orleans struggled defensively last season, allowing 79.5 points per game, which ranked 322nd in the nation. Opponents shot 31.1% from beyond the arc against them, placing New Orleans 142nd in 3-point defense. They also gave up 20.3 free throws per game, ranking 252nd in that category.

However, the Privateers were more successful in creating turnovers, averaging 7.7 steals per game, which ranked 66th nationally. They also averaged 3.6 blocks per game, placing them 140th in the country.

Wildcats Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Kansas State?

Kansas State Wildcats Records

Kansas State finished last season with a 19-14 record, including a 9-11 mark in Big 12 play. At home, they went 14-4, with an average scoring margin of +5.6 points per game. On the road, the Wildcats were 5-10, with a -3.7 points per game margin.

Against the spread, Kansas State was 17-16, and they went 9-6 ATS on the road. As underdogs, they were 10-6 ATS and 6-10 straight-up. The Wildcats were favored in 17 games, posting a 13-4 record in those matchups. Their average over/under line was 143 points, and they had a 16-17 O/U record, with their games averaging 142.4 points per contest.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kansas State averaged 71.9 points per game last season, ranking 176th in possessions per game with 67.8. The Wildcats shot 43% from the field, placing 282nd in field goal percentage and 266th in effective field goal percentage at 50%. They made 7.4 three-pointers per game, shooting 32% from beyond the arc, which ranked 325th. They attempted 23 threes per game, ranking 135th in attempts. At the free-throw line, they made 15.8 per game, ranking 60th.

Returning players Achor Achor and Dug McDaniel will be key for Kansas State. Achor averaged 15.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per game last season, while McDaniel averaged 16.3 points and 4.7 assists. McDaniel played in 26 games, and Achor appeared in 32.

Wildcats Team Defense

Last season, Kansas State allowed 70.5 points per game, ranking 121st in the nation. Opponents shot 30.6% from beyond the arc against them, placing the Wildcats 122nd in 3-point defense. They also gave up 19.8 free throws per game, ranking 232nd in that category.

In terms of defensive playmaking, Kansas State averaged 5.9 steals per game, ranking 271st nationally. They were more effective in blocking shots, averaging 4.2 per game, which was 67th in the country.

Privateers vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, New Orleans has averaged 65 points per game while allowing 70. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
Although Kansas State has a straight up record of 1-9 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Privateers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
Although the Wildcats have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.