Houston Cougars vs Kansas State Wildcats Matchup

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

Houston vs Kansas State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cougars versus the Wildcats? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, KS. In this Big 12 matchup, Houston is favored bt -11.5 vs. Kansas State. The over/under for the game is 126.5 points.

Houston vs. Kansas State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Houston Cougars at Kansas State Wildcats
Where: Manhattan at Bramlage Coliseum
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds HOU -11.5, HOU -770 | KANST +525 O/U 126.5

Cougars Preview: Can The Cougars Secure a Road Victory?

Houston improved to 11-3 on the season with a 65-46 win over TCU on Monday. The Cougars were -18.5 favorites at home and covered the spread. The game’s total points were 111, falling under the O/U line of 128.5.

Leading 29-22 at halftime, Houston’s defense held TCU to just 24 points in the second half while scoring 36 themselves.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Houston put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 42.1% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 19 from deep, while shooting 51.4% on two-pointers.

Noah Reynolds led the way with 19 points, though he missed all 5 of his three-point attempts. Emanuel Sharp added 14 points, knocking down 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. The Cougars also got 12 points from J'Wan Roberts and 11 from Vasean Allette, who hit 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Cougars Team Defense

Despite Houston's defensive efforts, they allowed 46 points on 48% shooting from the field. The opposing team hit 18 of their 35 two-point attempts, shooting 51%.

From beyond the arc, the opposition connected on 8 of 19 threes, shooting 42%. They also went 5/9 from the free-throw line. Houston gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats Preview: Can the Wildcats Grab a Win at Home?

Kansas State dropped to 7-7 on the season following a 79-66 road loss to Oklahoma State on Tuesday. The Wildcats entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 145, just under the O/U line of 146.5.

Kansas State struggled in the first half, falling behind 43-24. They showed some fight in the second half, outscoring the Cowboys 42-36, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kansas State put up 66 points in their latest game, shooting 51.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.3%. Their two-point shooting was impressive at 63.6% (21/33), but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 14 attempts (21.4%).

Abou Ousmane led the way with 27 points, shooting 73.3% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. Coleman Hawkins added 18 points, while David N'Guessan contributed 12 points and 12 rebounds. Marchelus Avery was 3 of 6 from deep, finishing with 13 points.

Wildcats Team Defense

Despite Kansas State's defensive efforts, they couldn't contain their opponent, giving up 79 points on 47% shooting. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 50% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Kansas State's defense struggled, as their opponent hit 9 of 21 threes, shooting 42%. They also sent them to the line 18 times, where they converted 14 free throws at a 77% clip. Kansas State gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Cougars vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Cougars have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 75 points per game in these contests.
Across the Wildcats last five home games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 81. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 0-5 straight-up.
The last ten games that Kansas State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
The Cougars have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.