Texas vs Kansas State Predictions, College Basketball Parlay Picks 2/22/2020

Game: Texas Longhorns vs Kansas State Wildcats

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2020

Location: Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, KS

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Kansas State -3

Total/Over-Under: 123.5

The Texas Longhorns head to Bramlage Coliseum to take on the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday, February 22, 2020. The opening line for this game has Kansas State as 3 point favorites.

Texas comes into this game with an overall record of 15-11. They currently have a point differential of 0.7 as they are averaging 64.3 points per game while giving up 63.7 per contest. Kansas State has an overall mark of 9-17. They are averaging 64.5 points per contest and giving up 64.7, which is a point differential of -0.2.

Valuable Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 10-16-0 against the spread this season

The Texas Longhorns are 10-15-1 against the over/under this year

Important Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kansas State Wildcats are 11-15-0 against the spread this season

The Kansas State Wildcats are 16-9-1 against the over/under this year

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

02/21/20 G Matt Coleman III Heel is questionable Saturday vs Kansas State
02/21/20 G Jase Febres Knee is doubtful Saturday vs Kansas State
02/17/20 F Jericho Sims Back is out for regular season
01/25/20 F Gerald Liddell Back is out indefinitely

Key Kansas State Wildcats Injuries

02/06/20 F James Love III Foot is out for season

Player Spotlight

Andrew Jones averages 10.8 points per contest in 25.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.9 assists per game and 2.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%. Matt Coleman comes into this game averaging 12.5 points per contest while playing 33.4 minutes per night. He grabs 3.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Cartier Diarra averages 13.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.0 rebounds per game and dishes 4.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 65%. Xavier Sneed scores 14.3 points per contest while playing 32.2 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.6 rebounds per contest and has 1.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is at 66%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Longhorns allow 63.7 points per contest which is 39th in the country. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 164th and 162nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 216th, and they allow 9.9 assists per game which puts them in 17th place in D-1. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 204th in Division 1. Texas averages 64.3 points per contest, which is 324th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 0.7 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 237th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 170th in the nation. They average 32.3 boards per contest and 12.3 assists per game, which ranks them 322nd and 243rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 170th with 13.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats give up 64.7 points per game, which ranks them 55th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 168th and 179th in those defensive statistics. They rank 112th with 11.8 dimes allowed per game and 172nd with 34.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Wildcats are 328th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.4 per contest. Kansas State is 322nd in the country with 64.5 points per contest this season. They are 282nd in D-1 in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is -0.2. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 252nd in the country. They are 296th in the nation in rebounding with 33.0 boards per contest and 204th in assists per game with 12.8. The Wildcats are 83rd in turnovers per contest with 14.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Longhorns have an offensive rating of 97, which is ranked 278th. They are 313th in college basketball in pace with 66.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 189th. As a unit they are 259th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 71st in D-1. Texas is 85th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Kansas State is 51st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.2 times per 100 possessions. The Wildcats have an offensive rating of 95.3, which is ranked 306th. They are 276th in D-1 in pace with 67.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 278th. As a unit they are 297th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 115th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Texas +3 and over 123.5 total points

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