The Arizona Wildcats (17-6) travel to face off against the Kansas State Wildcats (12-11) on Tuesday, February 11th. This game will be played at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Arizona Wildcats vs Kansas State Wildcats

The Wildcats Are Coming Off A Win

Arizona Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Arizona moved to 17-6 on the season with an 82-73 win over Texas Tech on Saturday. The Wildcats, who were -4 favorites at home, covered the spread. The total points for the game hit 155, going over the pre-game O/U line of 149.5.

Leading 39-37 at halftime, Arizona outscored Texas Tech 43-36 in the second half to secure the win.

The Wildcats Are Coming Off A Win

Kansas State Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Kansas State improved to 12-11 on the season with an 81-73 win over Kansas on Saturday. The Wildcats, who were +4 underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Kansas State led 44-36 at halftime and matched Kansas point-for-point in the 2nd half, with both teams scoring 37. The game’s total points of 154 exceeded the O/U line of 140.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Arizona’s offense put up 82 points in their latest game, shooting 51.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They connected on 57.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 30.8% (4/13) of their threes. At the free-throw line, they were solid, making 78.3% (18/23) of their attempts.

JT Toppin led the Wildcats with 21 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 42.9% overall. Darrion Williams and Christian Anderson each added 17 points, with Williams hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip. Caleb Love and Jaden Bradley both contributed 16 points, with Bradley shooting 66.7% from the field. Henri Veesaar, KJ Lewis, and Tobe Awaka each chipped in 15 points, with Awaka also grabbing 11 rebounds.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kansas State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 81 points on 50% shooting from the field. They hit 11 of 27 from beyond the arc, good for 40.7%, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%.

Hunter Dickinson led the way with 21 points and 9 rebounds, while David N’Guessan added 20 points on 69.2% shooting. Dug McDaniel contributed 11 assists, and Zeke Mayo was perfect from three, hitting all 3 of his attempts.

Wildcats Team Defense

Arizona’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 73 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, with 26 makes on 45 tries.

From beyond the arc, Arizona held their opponent to 30% shooting, as they connected on just 4 of 13 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, the opposing team shot 78%, making 18 of 23. Arizona also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats Team Defense

Arizona’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 73 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Wildcats allowed their opponent to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, as they went 26/45 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Arizona held their opponent to 30% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 13 attempts. The Wildcats also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 78%.

Wildcats vs Wildcats Trends

• Across the Wildcats last ten road games, the team averaged 78 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 7-3 straight-up.
• Across their last five home contests, Kansas State has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 70 points per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 8-2.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 10-0. But, their mark vs the spread was just 8-2.

Wildcats vs Wildcats Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +3.5, we recommend going with the Wildcats on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 150.5 and our model has the Wildcats and Wildcats finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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