Game Preview: Kansas State at Texas (2/28/2011)

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Game Preview: Kansas State at Texas (2/28/2011)

02/28/2011 1:55 PM · Mike Hook

College Basketball: Kansas State at Texas
Monday, February 28, 2011 at 9:00 ET (Broadcast on ESPN)
Unranked Kansas State, ranked #3 preseason, travels to Texas to continue their late season surge.

WILDCATS: Kansas St. is making a last ditch effort at making the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats are currently riding a 4 game SU winning streak, arguably one of the most impressive 4 game winning streaks by any team this season. The Wildcats are 20-9 SU and 10-13 ATS overall this year. Kansas St. is 4-5 SU and 2-7 ATS in true road games this season. The Wildcats are 2-5 ATS as the listed underdog this year. Tonight represents the 2nd biggest spread the Wildcats have faced as the listed underdog this season. Kansas St. will take the court tonight with plenty of confidence, because of their current winning streak and the fact that they beat the Longhorns the last time they faced them. G Jacob Pullen is finally playing up to his All American expectations. as he single handily has his team on an extended winning streak. Pullen is averaging team highs of 19.7 PPG and 3.7 APG this year. G Rodney McGruder is averaging 11.2 PPG and a team high 6.2 RPG this season. The Wildcats are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games against the Big 12 Conference. Kansas St. is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Monday games. The Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%. Kansas St. is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a SU win. The Wildcats are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games.

Wildcats are 4-0 ATS last 4 games overall. Under is 17-7 last 24 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%.

Just how hot is Kansas State? [Kansas City Star]

LONGHORNS: (-9, O/U 135) Texas is coming off a shocking SU loss to Colorado, as they were a 6.5 underdog. In fact, the Longhorns have lost 2 of their last 3 games SU, each coming on the road. Texas isn't likely to be in a good mood as they take their home court tonight. The Longhorns are currently ranked 5th in the nation, thanks to a 24-5 SU and 17-7 ATS record this season. Texas is 16-1 SU and 8-4 ATS at home this year. The Longhorns are 12-7 ATS as the listed favorite this season. F Jordan Hamilton continues to enjoy a breakout season, as he's leading the Longhorns with 18.8 PPG and 7.5 RPG this year. G Cory Joseph is averaging 10.8 PPG and a team high 2.9 APG this season. The Longhorns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS loss. Texas is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games against a team with a winning SU record. The Longhorns are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games overall. Texas is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games against the Big 12. The Longhorns are 29-12 ATS in their last 41 Monday games. Texas is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 90 points in their previous game.

Longhorns are 5-1 ATS last 6 home games against a team with a road winning percentage less than .400%. Under is 8-0 last 8 home games against a team with a losing road record.

Player Status: F Alexis Wangmene (disciplinary) is doubtful.

How are upsets affecting the Big 12? [Dallas Morning News]

Projected Score: Texas 67, Kansas State 58

Topics: Kansas State CBB Texas

Mike Hook

I have been capping games since i was 16 years old. I have always had a fondness towards numbers and sports. In fact, besides my family, those two things are my life. I played professional golf for 6 years... Read more