The Kansas State Wildcats host USC Upstate on Sunday, looking to build on their 5-1 mark against the 3-4 Spartans in college hoops action at Bramlage Coliseum.

The Wildcats sport records of 5-1 and 2-2 ATS heading into this battle, while the Spartans have 3-4 and 0-0 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 0-2 for the Wildcats and 0-0 for the Spartans.



View USC Upstate vs Kansas State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Wildcats at No. 151 and the Spartans at No. 155 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 87-70 result in favor of the Wildcats.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Kansas State's No. 71-ranked offense, averaging 74.7 PPG, against a Spartans defense that ranks No. 161 at 65.7 PPG. The Wildcats field goal percentage has averaged 42.1% so far, less than the Spartans marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.8% per game.

Defensively, USC Upstate features the nation's No. 246-rated defense on the road, allowing 74.8 points per game. Kansas State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 92 nationally in scoring at home.

USC Upstate was a 73-71 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against UNC Asheville. Torrey Craig went off for 27 points and added 7 rebounds, leading USC Upstate over UNC Asheville, 73-71, on Thursday at Kimmel Arena.

Last time out for Kansas State, they were a 71-57 loser as they battled Michigan on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 5.5-point underdog. The Wildcats endured a 71-57 loss at the hands of the Wolverines on Friday, despite a 16-point effort from Rodney McGruder at Madison Square Garden.


Kansas State Wildcats Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing George Washington are 1-0
After playing Michigan are 0-1
After a loss are 7-3

A few Spartans at Wildcats trends to consider:
Kansas State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Kansas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
USC Upstate home to Texas-San Antonio, Saturday, December 8
Kansas State at George Washington, Saturday, December 8