Kansas State vs Wichita State Prediction Basketball Picks 12-21-23
Kansas State Wildcats (8-3) vs Wichita State Shockers (8-3)
2023-12-21 20:30:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Kansas State Wildcats -4.5 -- Over/Under: 143
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The Wichita State Shockers and the Kansas State Wildcats meet in college basketball action from the Bramlage Coliseum on Thursday night. A pair of 8-3 teams duke it out here, who gets win #9? Let’s find out with our Wichita State vs. Kansas State Prediction.
Wichita State Team Preview
The Wichita State Shockers come into this game looking to build on their 69-68 win over Southern Illinois last time out. Colby Rogers leads the Shockers in scoring with 17.3 PPG along with 4.1 RPG while Xavier Bell has 14.9 PPG with 3.5 RPG and 3.1 APG. Kenny Pohto has 12.3 PPG with 8.3 RPG to lead the Shockers in rebounding and Harlond Beverly has 10.5 PPG with 5.3 RPG and a team-high 3.8 APG to lead the Shockers in assists this season. As a team, Wichita State is averaging 77.5 PPG on 44.6% shooting from the field, 33% from three and 71.7% from the foul line this season. Wichita State will take on Kansas, North Texas, and Temple after this one.
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Kansas State Team Preview
The Kansas State Wildcats come into this game still licking their wounds after a 62-46 loss to Nebraska last time out. Cam Carter leads the Wildcats in scoring with 16.5 PPG along with 5.3 RPG, 2.8 APG and 2.1 SPG while Arthur Kaluma has 15.7 PPG with a team-high 8.4 RPG to lead the Wildcats on the glass while rounding out the group of double-digit scorers for Kansas State up to this point in the year. Tylor Perry also has 15.7 PPG along with 3.4 RPG to round out the trio of double-digit scorers for Kansas State so far this season. As a team, Kansas State is averaging 77.7 PPG on 43.1% shooting from the field, 30.2% from three and 72.4% from the foul line this season.
Wichita State vs. Kansas State Prediction
I’m on the Wildcats here. I just like the home court edge for K-State and like the scoring depth at the top with Carter, Kaluma and Perry. Wichita State’s got some solid depth as well, but the Wildcats I feel are just better and being at home, I think they get it done. Give me K-State laying the points.
