Kansas State Wildcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/04/2023

Game Time: 2:00 pm ET, Saturday, March 4, 2023

Venue:  WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, WV

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  KSU +4, WVU -4; Over/Under:  150 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  KSU +4, WVU -4; Over/Under:  150 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  KSU +4, WVU -4; Over/Under:  150 points

Kansas State Wildcats:  23-7 (11-6) (2nd place, Big 12)

West Virginia Mountaineers:  17-13 (6-11) (8th place, Big 12)

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Kansas State Wildcats:  4-1  last 5

West Virginia Mountaineers:  2-3  last 5

Kansas State is coming into this game with a 23-7 record overall and they are 4-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 11-6 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Iowa State Cyclones, the Baylor Bears, the Oklahoma State Cowboys, and the Oklahoma Sooners in their last game. Nae'Qwan Tomlin led the team in points in that game with 19 while Keyontae Johnson was next on the team with 16 points. Markquis Nowell led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Desi Sills led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 53.3% from the field, 47.4% from 3-point range, and 63.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 75.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68 PPG against them. Kansas State has an ATS record of 21-9 this season and their O/U record is 15-15.

West Virginia is coming into this game with a 17-13 record overall and they are 12-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 6-11 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game off of a win against the Iowa State Cyclones in their last game. Erik Stevenson led the team in points in that game with 23 while Joe Toussaint was next on the team with 19 points. Kedrian Johnson led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Joe Toussaint led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 44% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 82.6% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 70.8 PPG against them. West Virginia has an ATS record of 15-15 this season and their O/U record is 20-10.

The current betting odds have Kansas State listed as a 4 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Kansas State enters this game as a ranked team with their 23-7 record overall and they have been having a very good year. They are only 4-6 in their road games this season but they have been one of the best teams in the Big 12 with their 11-6 conference record. They also have a lot of momentum on their side with 4 wins in a row now and they have the best ATS record in the Big 12 this season making this price a steal for the way they have been playing. West Virginia really hasn't been a great team as they are only 17-13 overall this season and have been struggling a lot in the Big 12 with their 6-11 conference record. They do have a good home record as they are 12-4 there but Kansas State is the better team here and could easily pull off an upset in this game. Kansas State is 21-9 ATS this season and they will be eager to end their season strong with a win here and carry that momentum into their conference tournament. The best way to place a bet here is on Kansas State to cover the spread in this game. 

Kansas State West Virginia Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, March 4, 2023 (2:00 pm ET start time) is KSU 71 WVU 66.

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Kansas State Wildcats: 20-9 ATS in all games. 10-3 ATS after 3 consecutive conference games. 19-8 OVER as a road underdog or pick. 

West Virginia Mountaineers: 3-10 ATS after 2 straight games making 78% of their free throws or better. 13-4 OVER as a favorite. 37-18 OVER against conference opponents.

Kansas State Wildcats:  C. McCarthy (G) Out indefinitely - Knee. K. Cuffe Jr (G) out for season - Redshirt. Z. Clemence (F) Out indefinitely - Knee. C. Martin (F) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. W. Evers (G) Out indefinitely - Foot.

West Virginia Mountaineers:  J. Okonkwo (F) Ques Sat - Ankle. M. Wague (F) Out indefinitely - Foot. J. Davis (G) Out indefinitely - Wrist. J. Perez (G) out for season - Eligibility.

“I was just so thankful and grateful that I decided to finish my career here at k-state. I've been on both sides of the deal, the losing side and now the winning side, so I'm just thankful for it all.” - Markquis Nowell after their win against Oklahoma in their last game.

"We went small. Offensively, I think that really helped us. Defensively, we had some guys that helped us that haven't played as much and are probably deserving of playing. Kobe Johnson was really good for us." - Bob Huggins after his team’s win against Iowa State in their last game. 

C. Carter 

K. Johnson 

D. N'Guessan 

M. Nowell 

N. Tomlin

J. Bell 

K. Johnson 

E. Matthews 

T. Mitchell 

E. Stevenson

PPG: K. Johnson (17.6)

APG: M. Nowell (7.7)

Reb/G: K. Johnson (7.1)

PPG: E. Stevenson (15.2)

APG: K. Johnson (3.2)

Reb/G: J. Bell Jr. (5.4)

Coaches:

Kansas State Wildcats: Jerome Tang (1st season)

West Virginia Mountaineers: Bob Huggins (16th season)