Villanova at Kansas State odds, picks and predictions
The Villanova Wildcats (6-3) and Kansas State Wildcats (6-2) meet Tuesday as part of the Big East-Big 12 Battle. Tip-off from Bramlage Coliseum is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Villanova vs. Kansas State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Villanova has lost back-to-back games and has been held to 65 or fewer points in each of those outings. The Wildcats shot only 32.8% from the field and 18.5% from long range in a 57-55 loss to the Drexel Dragons Saturday. Villanova failed to cover as a 10.5-point favorite in the loss.
Kansas state has now won 3 straight, including 2 consecutive OT wins, after picking up a 75-74 OT win over the North Alabama Lions Saturday. The Wildcats have failed to cover as heavy favorites in back-to-back games and are only 3-5 ATS on the season.
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Villanova at Kansas State odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:02 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Villanova -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Kansas State +116 (bet $100 to win $116)
- Against the spread (ATS): Villanova -2.5 (-110) | Kansas State +2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Villanova at Kansas State picks and predictions
Prediction
Villanova 73, Kansas State 68
Moneyline
LEAN VILLANOVA (-140).
Kansas State has the better offensive numbers between these squads but has also struggled vs. true competition, going 0-2 in games vs. ranked opponents this year. K-State averages 82.8 points per game but also has allowed 74.3 PPG. Villanova has a very good defense and has really only struggled in its last 2 games, a streak that I expect to end here.
Against the spread
LEAN VILLANOVA -2.5 (-110).
Villanova's defense is what will allow the Wildcats to cover here. Villanova allows just 64.9 PPG, and while its offense hasn't been great, it has shown the potential and capability to keep up with higher scoring teams. Villanova has scored 79 or more points in 5 of its games this year, and I really expect that this game will show that Villanova's last 2 losses were flukes.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 141.5 (-115).
The Over has hit in 3 of Kansas State's last 4 and is 5-1 for the Wildcats on the season while playing as the home team. The Over is also 2-0 in road games for Villanova this year and is 3-2 in its last 5 overall. Kansas State is very bad defensively, allowing 74.3 PPG, so the Over should be a safe bet here.
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