The No. 16 Texas Longhorns (11-2, 1-0 Big 12) and Kansas State Wildcats (8-4, 0-1) meet Tuesday for a conference tilt in Manhattan, Kan. Tip-off at Bramlage Coliseum is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Texas vs. Kansas State odds and lines and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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Texas has dominated teams defensively throughout a five-game win streak. The Longhorns have held foes to a 35.9% mark from the floor while holding them to 44.8 points per game during the streak. Texas ranks first in the nation with 51.9 points allowed per game.
The Wildcats had won three in a row and six of their last seven before falling to Oklahoma 71-69 on New Year’s Day. Kansas State has also been solid on defense: it had allowed just 60.8 PPG over its previous five contests before New Year’s Day.
With G Nijel Pack (42.4% on 3-pointers) leading the way, KSU has been a dangerous team from beyond the arc. The Wildcats have shot 38.9% from distance over their last four games.
Texas at Kansas State odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Texas -280 (bet $280 to win $100) | Kansas State +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texas -6.5 (-107) | Kansas State +6.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 123.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Texas at Kansas State odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Texas 62, Kansas State 57
Money line
A veteran Texas five is the likable side due to some expected cushion in the turnover and rebound exchanges, but the pricing here is not workable on either side: PASS.
Against the spread
The Longhorns are coming off three straight home games and haven’t played a representative schedule yet. Texas is 0-4 ATS in its last four road games following three or more consecutive home games and is 1-5 ATS in their last six road games versus a team with a home winning percentage of .600-or-better.
The underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings between UT and KSU.
Look for the underdog Wildcats to triple their way into a close enough battle in a slow-paced game. TAKE KANSAS STATE +6.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The Under is 7-2 in the Wildcats’ last nine games against .600-or-better teams and is 6-2 in KSU’s last eight games and 5-1 in UT’s last six.
Texas has had some shooting woes away from home. BACK THE UNDER 123.5 (-112) in a slow-versus-slow battle.
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