Kansas State Wildcats vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Prediction, 2/25/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kansas State Wildcats vs Oklahoma State Cowboys

Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023

Location: Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, OK

TV: ESPNU

The Oklahoma State Cowboys (16-12) will compete against the Kansas State Wildcats (21-7) at Gallagher-Iba Arena on Saturday.

The Kansas State Wildcats took the court against Baylor and went home with a win by a final score of 75-65 in their last contest. Kansas State finished the contest with a 48.3% FG percentage (28 of 58) and made 4 of 21 shots from downtown. From the charity stripe, the Wildcats made 15 of 21 attempts for a rate of 71.4%. Pertaining to rebounding, they earned 29 with 7 of them being offensive. They also doled out 20 assists for this contest while forcing 13 turnovers and getting 5 steals. When discussing defending, Kansas State let their opponent shoot 40.0% from the floor on 22 of 55 shooting. Baylor dished out 15 dimes and had 3 steals for the game. Furthermore, Baylor snagged 34 rebounds (11 offensive, 23 defensive), but didn't have a block. Baylor finished shooting 62.5% when shooting free throws by making 10 of 16 tries. They also buried 11 out of their 28 attempts from 3-point range. When discussing personal fouls, the Wildcats ended up with 14 and Baylor accumulated 16 personal fouls.

Keyontae Johnson is a player who was a factor in the game. He ended up finishing with 25 points on 11 of 17 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 39 mins played and also grabbed 1 board. He shot 64.7% from the floor and also distributed 4 dimes.

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Kansas State heads into this one with a win-loss mark of 21-7 on the year. They lose possession via turnover 14.0 times per game and as a team they commit 17.6 fouls every game. As a unit, Kansas State is collecting 35.6 boards per game and is sitting with 470 dimes on the year, which is 13th in D-1 in terms of passing. The Wildcats are shooting 33.6% on shots from distance (192 of 572) and 74.9% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 75.4 pts per game (95th in the country) while shooting 45.0% from the floor.

Defensively, the Wildcats have forced 15.2 turnovers per contest while drawing 19.0 fouls. They give up 29.4% on shots from distance and they rank 123rd in D-1 in opponents points per game (68.0). The Wildcats defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 41.7% (665 of 1,596) and they relinquish 33.9 rebounds per contest as a squad. They currently rank 231st in college hoops in giving up assists to the opposition with 377 relinquished on the campaign.

When they last stepped on the court, the Oklahoma State Cowboys took a defeat with a final score of 85-67 against West Virginia. Concerning rebounds, Oklahoma State permitted West Virginia to snag 33 overall (13 on the offensive side). They finished 41.2% from distance by connecting on 7 of 17 and ended up shooting 20 out of 25 from the free throw line (80.0%). The Cowboys permitted West Virginia to make 29 of 66 attempts from the floor which had them sitting at 43.9% in this contest. Overall, the Cowboys finished shooting 20 out of 52 from the floor which had them shooting 38.5%. When it comes to shots from beyond the arc, Oklahoma State converted 2 out of their 19 tries (10.5%). They were able to make 25 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 73.5%. West Virginia earned 23 fouls in the game which took the Cowboys to the free throw line for a total of 34 attempts. They turned the ball over 17 times, while recording 7 steals in this contest. The Cowboys recorded 23 defensive boards and 11 offensive rebounds totaling 34 in this game.

Bryce Thompson ended up being a major contributor for the Cowboys in this matchup. He made 5 of 13 in this contest giving him a rate of 38.5%, and added 3 rebounds. He accumulated 14 points in his 30 minutes on the hardwood and had 2 assists for the contest.

Oklahoma State has a mark of 16-12 on the campaign. The Cowboys are responsible for committing 17.5 fouls every game and they hit 70.3% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 12.8 times per contest (215th in D-1) and they cough up possession 14.5 times per contest. Oklahoma State has accounted for 1,948 pts this year (69.6 per contest) and they snag 36.2 boards per game. When it comes to offensive execution, the Cowboys are hitting on 44.2% from the field, which ranks them 211th in college hoops.

The Cowboys on the defensive side of the court are 80th in the country in points per game surrendered with 66.3. They have forced 13.3 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 40.1% from the floor (21st in college basketball). The Oklahoma State defense allows 30.8% on 3-point shots (183 of 594) and opponents are connecting on 73.7% of their free throw shots. They have conceded 12.1 assists and 33.6 boards on a nightly basis, which is 125th and 148th in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Kansas State

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