
Kansas State vs West Virginia Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks Today
West Virginia (13-5) vs. Kansas State (7-11)
January 25, 2025 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Kansas State -1.5; Over/Under: 134.5
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The West Virginia Mountaineers and Kansas State Wildcats meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Bramlage Coliseum. Here’s a Kansas State vs West Virginia Prediction. This article will include a Kansas State vs West Virginia Pick.
West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview
The West Virginia Mountaineers beat Iowa State, lost to Arizona State, and they play Houston, Cincinnati, and TCU next. The West Virginia Mountaineers are averaging 71.8 points on 42.7 percent shooting and allowing 63.9 points on 39.7 percent shooting. Javon Small is averaging 19.5 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Tucker DeVries is averaging 14.9 points and 4.9 rebounds. Amani Hansberry is the third double-digit scorer and Jonathan Powell is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The West Virginia Mountaineers are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free throw line. The West Virginia Mountaineers are allowing 28.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.9 rebounds per game.
Kansas State Wildcats Betting Preview
The Kansas State Wildcats lost to Baylor and Kansas, and they play Oklahoma State, Iowa State, and Arizona State next. The Kansas State Wildcats are averaging 72.6 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 71.8 points on 44.6 percent shooting. David N’Guessan is averaging 12.6 points and 1.8 assists, while Brendan Hausen is averaging 11.9 points and 2.2 rebounds. Coleman Hawkins is the third double-digit scorer and Dug McDaniel is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Kansas State Wildcats are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 67.9 percent from the free throw line. The Kansas State Wildcats are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Kansas State Wildcats will win
- West Virginia has lost each of its last 13 Saturday road games against the Big 12 Conference.
- Kansas State has won five of its last six home games against West Virginia at Fred Bramlage Coliseum.
- Kansas State has won the first half in seven of its last eight day games at Fred Bramlage Coliseum.
Why the West Virginia Mountaineers will win
- West Virginia has won each of its last seven day games.
- Kansas State has lost each of its last six games.
- West Virginia has won the first half in each of its last eight day games.
Kansas State vs West Virginia Injury Report
Kansas State doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. West Virginia will continue to be without Tucker DeVries and Jayden Stone.
Kansas State vs West Virginia Prediction
I know the West Virginia Mountaineers are coming off an ugly loss to Arizona State as a nine-point favorite, but I’m pretty sure WVU is still the better team over Kansas State. The Kansas State Wildcats are four games below a .500 record, and they’ve lost three times on their home court. Kansas State hasn’t won a game since December 30 and the defense is heading in the wrong direction. It takes more than where the game is played for me to justify being a favorite. Kansas State has one win since December 7. West Virginia beat Kansas and Colorado on the road. Give me the points, as this feels like the wrong team is favored.