BYU vs. Kansas State betting: College basketball preview for February 15

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The Kansas State Wildcats (13-11, 7-6 Big 12) will try to extend a six-game win streak when they visit the BYU Cougars (16-8, 7-6 Big 12) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Marriott Center as 7.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 146.5.

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BYU vs. Kansas State betting lines

  • BYU moneyline odds to win: -350
  • Kansas State moneyline odds to win: +276
  • Spread: BYU (-7.5)
  • Total: 146.5

BYU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • BYU has done a better job covering the spread in home games (7-5-0) than it has in road games (3-5-0).
  • The Cougars have eclipsed the total in seven of 12 home games (58.3%). They’ve done better on the road, eclipsing the total in five of eight matchups (62.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, BYU has picked up the win in nine of 11 games when playing at home, good for a .818 winning percentage. It has won one of four games away from home (.250) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Cougars have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 77.4 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 79.8 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • BYU’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (73.4) is 4.2 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.2).
  • The Cougars’ last 10 contests have seen them make 10.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 39.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 10.6 makes and 36.9%.

BYU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-9-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-6 (Home: 9-2; Away: 1-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.0 (40th in nation) 43.1 (144th) 33.3 (113th) 26.7 (10th) 16.8 (19th) 11.3 (181st)

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Kansas State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Kansas State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .583 (7-5-0). Away, it is .625 (5-3-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Wildcats games have finished over more often at home (five of 12, 41.7%) than on the road (three of eight, 37.5%).
  • The Wildcats, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-2) than away (2-5) this year.

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Wildcats are tallying 71.3 points per game, compared to their season average of 73.8.
  • While Kansas State is surrendering 70.1 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 69.3 points per contest.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Wildcats are making 8.4 treys per game, the same number as their season average. They own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (35.4%) compared to their season average (34.6%).

Kansas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-10-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 9-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-13-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-7 (Home: 3-2; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (133rd in nation) 43.6 (165th) 30.3 (288th) 32.0 (241st) 16.3 (41st) 11.3 (181st)
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