Wildcats vs. Longhorns Prediction
The Kansas State Wildcats have won three in a row and have used a tremendous defensive effort all season to stifle opponents. Can Kansas State once again get the win tonight despite being the underdogs at the Texas Longhorns?
Game Snapshot
635 Kansas State Wildcats at 636 Texas Longhorns
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Frank Erwin Center at 9PM ET
TV: ESPN2
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Public Betting Information
According to oddsmakers at BetNow.eu, the Longhorns are a 3-point favorite on the spread line. The over-under is set at 123 points. As of Tuesday afternoon, 71 percent of public bets are siding with visiting Kansas State. Check out our College Basketball Public Betting Page for up-to-date information.
Wildcats secure road win
Big 12 Conference-leading Kansas State earned a 70-63 win at Baylor Saturday night to improve to 18-5 overall and 8-2 in league play. The Wildcats outscored the Bears by a count of 39-34 in the second half to notch the victory. Kansas State shot 23-of-57 from the floor, 9-of-26 from 3-point distance and 15-of-17 at the free throw line. Kamau Stokes led the Wildcats with 20 points on 5-of-10 shooting including 3-of-6 from 3-point range plus 7-of-7 at the free throw line. He also recorded six rebounds and four assists. Barry Brown Jr. tallied 13 points, six assists and three boards. Dean Wade had 12 points and seven caroms. Cartier Diarra added 10 points, four assists, two steals and two blocked shots off the bench.
Longhorns dominate at WVU
Texas eased to a 75-53 victory Saturday night at West Virginia to move to 14-10 overall and 6-5 in the conference. The Longhorns outscored the Mountaineers 41-25 in the second half to pull away. Texas shot 29-of-64 from the floor, 9-of-23 from 3-point range and 8-of-13 at the free throw line. Courtney Ramey paced the Longhorns with 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting including 5-of-6 from 3-point distance. He also accounted for five rebounds and four assists. Kerwin Roach II added 14 points, three steals, two boards and two assists.
College Basketball Betting Trends
Kansas State
The Wildcats are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games versus the Big 12. Kansas State is 5-1 ATS in its last six road games.
Texas
The Longhorns are 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall. Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last six Tuesday games.
Prediction:
Texas has only lost one conference game at home and that came a month ago against Texas Tech. The Longhorns are efficient on both ends of the floor, whereas KSU has an outstanding defense but lacks a well-rounded offensive attack. That is going to get the Wildcats in trouble here and there with this being a prime spot for that to occur. Look for Texas to protect its home court and send Kansas State to a defeat by more than three points.
NCAA DAILY PREDICTION: TEXAS LONGHORNS -3
