Friday, May 10, 2017

Sprint Center

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The Kansas State Wildcats head to Sprint Center to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers on Friday, May 10, 2017. The opening line for this game has West Virginia as 4 point favorites.

The Wildcats come into this game with an overall record of 19-12 and a road record of 5-6. They are 14-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-15. The Mountaineers have an overall record of 24-7 and a home record of 16-2. They have an over/under record of 15-11 and they are 13-13 against the spread.

Wesley Iwundu comes into this contest averaging 12.6 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Wildcats. He pulls down 6.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 75%. Kamau Stokes averages 11.8 points per game in 33.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.3 assists per contest and 2.6 rebounds per game for Kansas State. His field goal percentage is 36% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

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Jevon Carter averages 12.9 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per contest this year for the Mountaineers. He grabs 5 rebounds per game and has 4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Esa Ahmad averages 11.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 23.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.1 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

Kansas State averages 72.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 198th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 99th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 120th in the country. They average 32.9 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per game which ranks them 307th and 70th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 165th with 13.2 per game. The Wildcats allow 67.5 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 133rd and 332nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.5 rebounds a game which ranks 92nd and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 168th place in the country. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 324th in Division 1.

West Virginia averages 83.8 points per game this year which ranks them 15th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 17.0 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 36% which is good for 140th in the nation. They average 37.3 rebounds per game and 17.1 assists per contest which ranks them 100th and 12th respectively. In the turnover department the Mountaineers rank 247th with 12.4 per game. The Mountaineers allow 66.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 55th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 99th and 220th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 146th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 98th place in the nation. The Mountaineers force 21.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 351st in college basketball.

The Wildcats are 139th in the nation in offensive rating at 105.9. They assist on 60.7% of their shots, which ranks 27th in the country. In terms of pace they average 68.2 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 253rd among D-1 teams. They are 106th in effective field goal percentage with 53%. As a team they are 102nd in the country in true shooting percentage with 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 of 49.6% places them 219th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.1%.

The Mountaineers are 23rd in the nation in offensive rating at 114. They assist on 57.8% of their shots, which ranks 61st in the country. In terms of pace they average 72 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 68th among D-1 teams. They are 115th in effective field goal percentage with 52%. As a team they are 126th in the country in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. West Virginia turns the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 14.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 51.8% places them 103rd in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 38.2%.

Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kansas State Wildcats are 14-11 against the spread

The Kansas State Wildcats are 12-15 against the over/under

West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 13-13 against the spread

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 15-11 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

West Virginia Mountaineers Injuries

03/08/17 F Esa Ahmad Lower Body probable Thursday vs. Texas

Tony's Pick: Take Kansas State +4

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