Kansas State at Baylor NCAA Basketball Parlay 2/9/2019
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Ferrell Center
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The Kansas State Wildcats head to Ferrell Center to take on the Baylor Bears on Saturday, February 9, 2019. The opening line for this game has Baylor as 3.5 point favorites.
Kansas State heads into this matchup with a mark of 17-5. They currently have a point differential of 6.4 as they are averaging 65.5 points per contest while giving up 59.1 per game. Baylor has an overall record of 15-7. They are averaging 73.2 points per game and surrendering 64.5, good for a point differential of 8.7.
Valuable Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends
The Kansas State Wildcats are 12-10-0 against the spread this season
The Kansas State Wildcats are 8-14-0 against the over/under this year
Important Baylor Bears Betting Trends
The Baylor Bears are 14-8-0 against the spread this season
The Baylor Bears are 9-13-0 against the over/under this year
Key Kansas State Wildcats Injuries
No key injuries to report
Key Baylor Bears Injuries
01/12/19 F Tristan Clark Knee is out for season
Player Spotlight
Dean Wade averages 14.1 points per contest in 30.0 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.9 assists per game and 6.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% for the season while his free throw percentage is 78%. Barry Brown comes into this game averaging 15.5 points per contest while playing 34.2 minutes per night. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 71%.
Player Spotlight
King McClure averages 9.9 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.4 rebounds per game and dishes 2.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 69%. Makai Mason scores 16.1 points per contest while playing 31.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.4 rebounds per contest and has 3.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.
Useful Team Statistics
The Wildcats allow 59.1 points per contest which is 4th in the country. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 53rd and 67th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.7 rebounds a game which ranks 33rd, and they allow 11.3 assists per game which puts them in 48th place in D-1. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 302nd in Division 1. Kansas State averages 65.5 points per contest, which is 325th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 6.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 270th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 254th in the nation. They average 34.5 boards per contest and 13.8 assists per game, which ranks them 234th and 152nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 278th with 12.0 per game.
Useful Team Statistics
The Bears give up 64.5 points per game, which ranks them 29th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 67th and 136th in those defensive statistics. They rank 115th with 12.3 dimes allowed per game and 23rd with 31.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Bears are 192nd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.7 per contest. Baylor is 171st in the country with 73.2 points per contest this season. They are 138th in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 8.7. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 209th in the country. They are 58th in the nation in rebounding with 38.0 boards per contest and 109th in assists per game with 14.4. The Bears are 149th in turnovers per contest with 13.5.
Advanced Statistics
The Wildcats are 285th in the nation in offensive rating with 98.7. In terms of pace they are 320th in the country with 66.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 277th. As a team they are 302nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 210th in Division 1. Kansas State is 207th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions.
Advanced Statistics
Baylor is 136th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions. The Bears are 71st in the country in offensive rating with 108.6. In terms of pace they are 288th in Division 1 with 67.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 143rd. As a team they are 168th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 141st in the nation.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Kansas State +3.5 and under 125 total points
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