Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Daniel-Meyer Coliseum

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The Kansas State Wildcats head to Daniel-Meyer Coliseum to take on the TCU Horned Frogs on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. The opening line for this game has TCU as 2.5 point favorites.

The Wildcats come into this game with an overall record of 17-12 and a road record of 4-6. They are 12-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-14. The Horned Frogs have an overall record of 17-12 and a home record of 13-5. They have an over/under record of 13-14 and they are 13-14 against the spread.

Wesley Iwundu comes into this contest averaging 12.6 points per game while playing 31.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Wildcats. He pulls down 6.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 74%. Barry Brown averages 12 points per game in 32.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 3.2 rebounds per game for Kansas State. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 64%.

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Vladimir Brodziansky averages 13.5 points per game while playing 23.7 minutes per contest this year for the Horned Frogs. He grabs 5.7 rebounds per game and has 0.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Alex Robinson averages 11.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.8 rebounds per contest and 5.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 62%.

Kansas State averages 72.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 174th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.8 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 85th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 119th in the country. They average 33.2 rebounds per game and 15.1 assists per game which ranks them 283rd and 66th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 191st with 13.3 per game. The Wildcats allow 68 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 61st in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 112th and 327th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.8 rebounds a game which ranks 101st and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 158th place in the country. They force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 23rd in Division 1.

TCU averages 73.5 points per game this year which ranks them 157th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 82nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 175th in the nation. They average 35.8 rebounds per game and 16.5 assists per contest which ranks them 159th and 20th respectively. In the turnover department the Horned Frogs rank 223rd with 13.6 per game. The Horned Frogs allow 69.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 101st in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 182nd and 219th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.6 rebounds a game which ranks 44th and they give up 15 assists per contest which puts them in 297th place in the nation. The Horned Frogs force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 164th in college basketball.

The Wildcats average 70.9 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 61 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 1.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -13 per contest. The Wildcats have an offensive rating of 105.8 and they assist on 59.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Kansas State turns the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.1%. The Wildcats give up 69.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 74 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Horned Frogs score 75.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 66.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -11 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 10.5 points per game. The Horned Frogs have a rating on offense of 107.2 and 61.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. TCU turns it over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.6%. The Horned Frogs give up 65.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 77.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kansas State Wildcats are 12-11 against the spread

The Kansas State Wildcats are 11-14 against the over/under

TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends

The TCU Horned Frogs are 13-14 against the spread

The TCU Horned Frogs are 13-14 against the over/under

Kansas State Wildcats Injuries

12/17/16 F Dante Williams Personal left the program
11/11/16 G Cartier Diarra Knee out for season
11/11/16 F James Love Foot out for season

TCU Horned Frogs Injuries

12/29/16 F Kouat Noi Eligibility out for season
02/28/17 F JD Miller Groin missed last game, "?" Wednesday vs. Kansas State
01/03/17 G Malique Trent Personal left the team

Guy's Pick: Take Kansas State +2.5

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