Kansas State vs West Virginia Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Kansas State vs West Virginia

The Kansas State Wildcats face the West Virginia Mountaineers, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Tuesday, January 27.

Over 146.5 points seems very realistic when K-State go up against West Virginia. We’re taking odds of -110 on the basis that the total line is too low.

Kansas State Wildcats lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 86-62 at home to Kansas Jayhawks.

West Virginia Mountaineers suffered a defeat in their last game. A 88-53 scoreline occurred on the road against Arizona Wildcats.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 73-60 in favor of K-State when they last played West Virginia. K-State have beaten West Virginia in the past three meetings. They’ve also claimed 5 victories in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
West Virginia	18-14	2214	2072	142	15-6	3-8	1L
Kansas State	12-20	2546	2619	-73	11-8	1-12	2L

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Kansas State vs West Virginia Prediction & Picks

This Kansas State vs West Virginia betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, valuable player prop picks and a strategic bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re surprised that the total line is 146.5 and it’s all about going for the Overs option when these college teams take to the court. Take the -110 and cheer on points.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming college hoops action along with the current form of each team. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball predictions.

Key Kansas State vs West Virginia stats:

• The 146.5 line has been covered in the last 11 K-State games.
• The 146.5 line has been covered in 19 of the last 20 K-State games.

Over 146.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% chance of this pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

If you have a strong hunch for Overs but want to get bigger odds, consider the Match Result & Total lines. Get both predictions correct for a profitable return.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nate Johnson Under 11.5 Points -125

Nate Johnson (K-State) can be backed to record Under 11.5 points at -125. We are keen to take the selection that he fails to cover this total when it comes to Player Points.

Latest Nate Johnson Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-105

Under 11.5

-125

Assists

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+125

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-141

Under 4.5

+105

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P.J. Haggerty Under 3.5 Assists -110

P.J. Haggerty (K-State) can be wagered to have Under 3.5 assists at -110. It might well be the case that he doesn’t cover the line and this Player Assists bet is appealing.

Latest P.J. Haggerty Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 21.5

-115

Under 21.5

-115

Assists

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-135

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-135

Under 5.5

-100

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Correct Score Prediction

Kansas State 70 - 81 West Virginia

Should you wish to go for a speculative bet, try the Mountaineers to win 81-70 on the correct score lines. This should be a fun wager which could potentially yield a huge return.

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Kansas State vs West Virginia Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Moneyline betting odds give West Virginia a 78% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming -345 favorites with the sportsbooks. The market suggests that Kansas State are least likely to win at +270.

The spread currently stands at 7.5 and the total points line is 146.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 146.5 at -110.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college matchups and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

K-State

+270

WVU

-345

Point Spread

K-State +7.5

-115

WVU -7.5

-105

Total Points

Under 146.5

-110

Over 146.5

-110

P.J. Haggerty is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get -115 that he goes Over 21.5 points or the same odds when it comes to Under.

P.J. Haggerty (K-State)

Over 21.5

-115

Under 21.5

-115

Honor Huff (WVU)

Over 17.5

-105

Under 17.5

-125

Treysen Eaglestaff (WVU)

Over 14.5

-115

Under 14.5

-115

David Castillo (K-State)

Over 13.5

-110

Under 13.5

-120

Brenen Lorient (WVU)

Over 11.5

-130

Under 11.5

-100

Nate Johnson (K-State)

Over 11.5

-105

Under 11.5

-125

Taj Manning (K-State)

Over 5.5

-145

Under 5.5

+110

P.J. Haggerty (K-State)

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-135

Nate Johnson (K-State)

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+125

Treysen Eaglestaff (WVU)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Brenen Lorient (WVU)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

Honor Huff (WVU)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-149

David Castillo (K-State)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+135

Taj Manning (K-State)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

+130

P.J. Haggerty (K-State)

Over 5.5

-135

Under 5.5

-100

Treysen Eaglestaff (WVU)

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-115

Brenen Lorient (WVU)

Over 5.5

-105

Under 5.5

-125

Taj Manning (K-State)

Over 5.5

-115

Under 5.5

-115

Nate Johnson (K-State)

Over 4.5

-141

Under 4.5

+105

David Castillo (K-State)

Over 3.5

+130

Under 3.5

-164

Honor Huff (WVU)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-100

Among the various options for wagering on college basketball, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Kansas State Stats

West Virginia Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 165.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 152.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 146.5: Covered in the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.50 pts and allowed 83.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.50 pts and allowed 79.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 140.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 146.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.90 pts and allowed 70.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.20 pts and allowed 61.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	32-2	2929	2339	590	21-1	11-1	9W
Houston	28-6	2623	2137	486	20-2	8-4	1L
Iowa State	27-7	2781	2215	566	19-1	8-6	1L
Kansas	23-10	2496	2290	206	17-2	6-8	1L
Texas Tech	22-10	2573	2324	249	16-4	6-6	3L
BYU	23-11	2853	2561	292	17-4	6-7	1L
TCU	22-11	2584	2378	206	16-5	6-6	1L
UCF	21-11	2591	2511	80	15-5	6-6	1L
Oklahoma State	19-14	2781	2736	45	14-5	5-9	1L
West Virginia	18-14	2214	2072	142	15-6	3-8	1L
Cincinnati	18-15	2413	2230	183	16-4	2-11	1L
Colorado	17-15	2559	2542	17	15-7	2-8	2L
Arizona State	17-16	2519	2585	-66	13-6	4-10	1L
Baylor	16-16	2642	2469	173	12-8	4-8	1L
Kansas State	12-20	2546	2619	-73	11-8	1-12	2L
Utah	10-22	2379	2531	-152	9-9	1-13	6L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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