Drake Bulldogs vs Kansas State Wildcats Matchup

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

Drake vs Kansas State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Wildcats? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO. The over/under for this game is set at 138 points, and Kansas State is favored by -1 against Drake in a non-conference matchup.

Drake vs. Kansas State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Drake Bulldogs at Kansas State Wildcats
Where: Kansas City at T-Mobile Center
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds KANST -1, DRAKE +100 | KANST -121 O/U 138

Bulldogs Preview: Do the Bulldogs Have What it Takes in Kansas City?

Drake Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Drake improved to 7-0 on the season with a 66-60 road win over Valparaiso on Thursday. Despite being favored by 9.5 points, the Bulldogs didn’t cover the spread.

Drake led 35-26 at halftime but allowed 34 points in the second half while scoring 31. The game’s total points of 126 fell short of the 135-point over/under line.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Drake's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 54.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.5%. They excelled inside, hitting 67.9% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from deep, connecting on just 28.6% of their threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 61.5%, making 16 of 26 attempts.

Bennett Stirtz led the way with 29 points and 5 rebounds, shooting 60% overall and 50% from three. Tyler Schmidt added 20 points in 24 minutes, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc and shooting 77.8% overall. Isaiah Shaw also contributed, knocking down 3 of 4 threes and finishing with 15 points on 71.4% shooting.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Drake's defense held their opponent to 60 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 19 made field goals on 46 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Bulldogs gave up 10 threes on 27 attempts, a 37% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they hit 12 for 66%. Drake limited second chances, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats Preview: Can Kansas State Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Kansas State Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Kansas State fell to 6-3 on the season after an 88-71 loss to St. John’s on Saturday. The Wildcats, who were +10.5 point underdogs going into the game, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 159, going over the pre-game O/U line of 148.5.

Kansas State led 39-35 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 32 points while allowing 53.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kansas State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.2% from the field and 31% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.5%, and they hit 68.2% of their free throws. The Wildcats also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists.

Zuby Ejiofor led the way with 28 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 64.7% from the field. Brendan Hausen added 27 points, hitting 6 of 10 from beyond the arc. David N'Guessan contributed 15 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field.

Wildcats Team Defense

Despite Kansas State's defensive efforts, they gave up 88 points on 42% shooting. The Wildcats allowed 50% shooting from inside the arc, with their opponents hitting 24 of 48 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Kansas State's defense held their opponents to 29% shooting, with 8 made threes on 27 attempts. However, they sent them to the line 17 times, where they converted 16 free throws for a 94% rate. Kansas State also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Bulldogs are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
Through their last three home games, Kansas State has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 70 points per game.
Drake has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.
Kansas State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.