The No. 12 Kansas State Wildcats (4-0) meet the Missouri Tigers (3-1) in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam at Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, November 19, 2018.
Missouri Tigers vs. Kansas State Wildcats Betting Prediction
The Tigers come in on a high note after defeating the Oregon State Beavers in their last game, 69-63. One of Missouri’s biggest strengths was getting to the free throw line. They made 28 trips to the line, 14 more than Oregon State. With 21 points on 4-for-10 shooting, Jordan Geist was the game’s leading scorer.
In the Wildcats’ last game, they defeated the Penn Quakers, 64-48. The Wildcats forced 19 turnovers and held the Quakers to an effective field goal percentage of 0.347 (below their season average of 0.621). Dean Wade led Kansas State in scoring with 17 points on 7-for-15 shooting from the field.
Half-court execution will be at a premium when a pair of the country’s slowest-paced teams square off. Kansas State ranks 322nd in possessions per game (66.5) and Missouri is 313th (66.8) since last season. It could also be a sloppy game for the offense of the Tigers, which ranks 331st in ball security (turnover percentage of 21.3 percent). They’ll be going up against the top-notch defense of the Wildcats, which has forced the 22nd-most turnovers in the country (22.3 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Kansas State ranks 14th in steals per game (8.0) while Missouri ranks 239th (5.2).
The Tigers rank 87th in rebounds per game (37.0) while the Wildcats rank 312th (31.7).
Missouri ranks 92nd in three pointers attempted per game (23.9) while Kansas State ranks 248th (19.7).
The Wildcats rank 22nd in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while the Tigers rank 168th (3.5).
Missouri ranks 36th in assists allowed per game (11.2) while Kansas State ranks 74th (12.1).
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