Kansas State Wildcats vs Wichita State Shockers Matchup

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

Kansas State vs Wichita State Prediction

Betting on today's Wildcats and Shockers game? Catch the action at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, KS, as the Shockers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. Kansas State is the -2.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Wichita State. The over/under for the game is set at 153 points.

Kansas State vs. Wichita State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Kansas State Wildcats at Wichita State Shockers
Where: Wichita at Charles Koch Arena
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds KANST -2.5, KANST -147 | WICHST +123 O/U 153

Wildcats Preview: Will Kansas State Be The Talk of Charles Koch Arena?

The Wildcats dropped to 6-4 on the season after a 73-70 home loss to the Bulldogs on Tuesday. Kansas State, who entered the game as -1.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 143, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 133.5.

Kansas State found themselves trailing 36-27 at halftime but managed to outscore Drake 36-27 in the second half. Despite the strong finish, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kansas State's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 57.7%. They connected on 61.3% of their two-point attempts and hit 7 of 21 from beyond the arc, shooting 33.3% from three-point range. The Wildcats struggled at the free-throw line, making just 11 of 20 attempts for 55%.

They dished out 21 assists and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds. Mitch Mascari led the way with 25 points, hitting 8 of 10 from three-point range and shooting 72.7% overall. Bennett Stirtz added 22 points, while Coleman Hawkins contributed 16 points and 5 assists.

Wildcats Team Defense

Kansas State struggled defensively, giving up 73 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 50% from the field. Inside the arc, they gave up 19 two-pointers on 31 attempts, a 61% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Kansas State allowed 7 threes on 21 attempts, with the opponent shooting 33%. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 55%. Kansas State gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Shockers Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Wichita State?

Wichita State fell to 8-3 on the season after a 74-64 home loss to Kansas City on Tuesday. The Shockers entered the game as -13.5 favorites but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Wichita State trailed 38-24 at halftime but showed some fight in the second half, outscoring Kansas City 40-36. However, it wasn’t enough to overcome their early deficit.

Shockers Offense Breakdown

Wichita State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 38.7% from the field and 15.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on only 3 of 19 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.9%, and they hit just 54.2% of their free throws.

Xavier Bell led the Shockers with 21 points, shooting 60% from the field, while Babacar Diallo and Jamar Brown each added 18 points, with Brown hitting 3 of 4 from three-point range. The Shockers finished with 13 offensive rebounds and 7 assists as a team.

Shockers Team Defense

Despite Wichita State's strong defensive effort, holding their opponent to 74 points on 38% shooting, they couldn't come away with the win. The Shockers limited the damage from beyond the arc, allowing just 3 threes on 19 attempts (15%).

Wichita State sent their opponent to the line 24 times, where they connected on 13 free throws (54%). The Shockers gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats vs Shockers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Kansas State has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
Across the Shockers last three home games, the team averaged 63 points per game while allowing 81. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-2-1, while going 1-2 straight-up.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Shockers have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Wildcats have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.