A defensive battle should be expected when the Texas Longhorns (14-10, 6-5 Big 12) and the Kansas State Wildcats (18-5, 8-2 Big 12) square off at Frank Erwin Special Events Center. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, and will air on ESPN2.
Kansas State Wildcats vs. Texas Longhorns Betting Prediction
The last time the Wildcats played, they beat the Baylor Bears, 70-63. The Wildcats made 15 of their 17 free throws (88.2 percent) and had a turnover percentage of 14.6 (better than their season average of 16.0). With 20 points on 5-for-10 shooting, Kamau Stokes was the game’s leading scorer.
The Longhorns had no trouble getting past the West Virginia Mountaineers in their last outing, 75-53. The Longhorns had a turnover percentage of 10.3 (better than their season average of 14.8) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 41.0 (above their season average of 29.3). Courtney Ramey was the top scorer from either team with 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. Jase Febres scored a game-high 23 points in the first game, in which the Longhorns topped the Wildcats 67-47. Texas’ effective field goal percentage was its largest strength over Kansas State. The Longhorns had a rate of 0.625 while the Wildcats posted a mark of 0.385.
Both teams have had a player step their game up over their last five games. Dean Wade (16 points,5.4 rebounds,3.2 assists) has been stellar for the Wildcats while Kerwin Roach II (17 points,1.2 steals) has made solid contributions to the Longhorns.
Half-court execution will be critical when two of the country’s slowest-paced teams square off. Texas currently ranks 270th in possessions per game (67.5) and Kansas State is 330th (65.4).
Kansas State vs. Texas Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Texas ranks 49th in blocks per game (4.2) while Kansas State ranks 186th (2.1).
The Wildcats rank 29th in rebounds allowed per game (31.6) while the Longhorns rank 138th (34.7).
Texas ranks 58th in three pointers attempted per game (25.6) while Kansas State ranks 147th in three pointers allowed per game (22.4).
The Longhorns rank 40th in steals allowed per game (5.4) while the Wildcats rank 127th (6.5).
Texas allows the 31st-fewest assists per game (10.9) while Kansas State ranks 43rd (11.3).
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The Wildcats’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.6, up from 6.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Longhorns have scored an average of 76.0 points per game (3.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 70.2 points per game (4.0 above their season average).
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