Cleveland State Vikings vs Kansas State Wildcats Prediction, 11/9/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cleveland State Vikings vs Kansas State Wildcats

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, KS

TV: ESPN+

The Kansas State Wildcats (1-0) will compete against the Cleveland State Vikings (1-1) at Bramlage Coliseum on Saturday.

The Cleveland State Vikings played Baldwin Wallace and walked away with a win by a score of 91-53 in their last game. Cleveland State wrapped up the game having earned a 56.9% FG percentage (37 of 65) and converted 3 of their 11 3-point attempts. At the charity stripe, the Vikings made 14 of 19 attempts for a percentage of 73.7%. In the matter of pulling down rebounds, they collected 39 with 12 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 11 assists for the game while creating 19 turnovers and earning 13 steals. When discussing defense, Cleveland State allowed their opponent to shoot 33.3% from the floor on 16 of 48 shooting. Baldwin Wallace distributed 8 assists and had 6 steals for this game. Furthermore, Baldwin Wallace grabbed 21 rebounds (5 offensive, 16 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. Baldwin Wallace finished the contest at 56.5% at the charity stripe by knocking down 13 of their 23 shots. They buried 8 of their 19 shots from beyond the arc. When talking about personal fouls, the Vikings left the arena with 22 and Baldwin Wallace racked up 14 personal fouls.

Dylan Arnett is someone who had an impact for the game. He ended up going 81.8% from the floor and distributed 1 assist. He saw the court for 27 mins and also grabbed 8 rebounds. He totaled 19 points on 9 out of 11 shooting.

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Cleveland State will enter this game with a win-loss record of 1-1 so far this season. They are turning it over 16.0 times per game and as a basketball team they commit 21.5 fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Cleveland State is snagging 37.0 rebounds per game and has earned 16 dimes on the year, which ranks 156th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. The Vikings are connecting on 16.7% from downtown (5 of 30) and 76.7% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 72.0 pts per contest (247th in D-1) while shooting 43.0% from the floor.

On the defensive end of the court, the Vikings are forcing 18.5 turnovers per game while drawing 15.0 fouls. They are ranked 344th in Division 1 in giving up assists with 30 relinquished for the season. The Vikings defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 52.4% (55 of 105) and they concede 31.0 rebounds per game as a squad. They relinquish 48.6% on shots from downtown while they are 250th in Division 1 in points per game allowed (77.0).

When they last played, the Kansas State Wildcats got the win with a final of 89-65 against New Orleans. When talking about attacking the glass, Kansas State allowed New Orleans to grab 33 in total (12 offensive). They finished 45.0% from three-point range by shooting 9 of 20 and walked away from this one shooting 6 out of 7 from the free throw line (85.7%). The Wildcats permitted New Orleans to make 25 out of their 64 attempts from the field which had them at 39.1% in this game. When the final whistle blew, the Wildcats went 34 for 73 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 46.6%. In regard to three-point attempts, Kansas State converted 13 of their 34 attempts (38.2%). They were able to bury 8 of the free throws for a percentage of 66.7%. New Orleans earned 13 fouls for the contest which got the Wildcats to the free throw line for 12 shots. They also gave up possession of the ball 9 times, while getting 7 steals in the matchup. The Wildcats earned 23 defensive boards and 18 offensive rebounds for a total of 41 for this game.

David N'Guessan ended up having an impact for the Wildcats for the contest. He earned 21 points in his 30 mins on the hardwood and totaled 2 dimes in this contest. He buried 10 of 14 in the game for a rate of 71.4%, and tallied 15 rebounds.

Kansas State has a mark of 1-0 so far this season. The Wildcats are responsible for committing 12.0 personal fouls per contest and they go 66.7% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 24.0 times per contest (30th in Division 1) and they turn the ball over 9.0 times per game. Kansas State has scored 89 pts so far this year (89.0 per contest) and they average 45.0 rebounds per contest. As an offensive unit, the Wildcats are hitting on 46.6% from the field, which ranks them 172nd in college basketball.

The Wildcats on the defensive end are ranked 161st in college basketball in PPG allowed with 65.0. They are forcing 12.0 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 39.1% from the field (165th in college hoops). The Kansas State defense allows 45.0% on 3-point shots (9 of 20) and opponents are converting on 85.7% of their shots from the charity stripe. They relinquish 13.0 assists and 35.0 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks 219th and 212th in college basketball.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Kansas State

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