Kansas State vs Arizona State Prediction 1/10/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article we will formulate a Kansas State vs Arizona State prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, January 10th at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Arizona. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Kansas State Wildcats Betting Preview

The Kansas State Wildcats are 9-6 (0-2) this season after they lost to Arizona by a score of 101-76 in their last game. Kansas State trailed 51-36 at halftime and allowed 50 points in the second half in the blowout loss. The Wildcats shot 34% from the field, 22% on three pointers, and 84% on free throws in the game. PJ Haggerty led Kansas State with 19 points and seven assists, while Nate Johnson added 15 points and four rebounds in the loss. 

Prior to that game, Kansas State lost to BYU by a score of 83-73, but did beat ULM by a score of 94-85 before that. The Wildcats have scored 86.6 points per game with 37.4 rebounds and 18.9 assists per game, while they have allowed 79.5 points against per game this season. PJ Haggerty is averaging 22.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, while David Castillo is averaging 12.9 points and 2.5 rebounds per game for the Wildcats. Kansas State is shooting 47.6% from the field, 72.6% on free throws, and 37.1% on three pointers this season. 

Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Preview

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 9-6 (0-2) this year after they lost to BYU by a score of 104-76 in their last game. Arizona State trailed 45-30 at halftime and they allowed 59 points in the second half in the ugly loss. The Sun Devils shot 38% from the field, 28% on three pointers, and 72% on free throws in the game. Anthony Johnson led ASU with 24 points and four assists, while Massamba Diop added 22 points and nine rebounds in the loss. 

Prior to that game, Arizona State lost to Colorado by a score of 95-89 and Oregon State by a score of 78-75. The Sun Devils have scored 80.3 points per game with 33.3 rebounds and 14.1 assists per game, while they have allowed 78.5 points against per game this season. Maurice Odum is averaging 16.1 points and 6.6 assists per game, while Anthony Johnson is averaging 14.7 points and 3.0 rebounds per game for the Sun Devils. Arizona State is shooting 45.6% from the field, 75.0% on free throws, and 34.1% on three pointers this year. 

Why the Arizona State Sun Devils will win

• Kansas State has lost six of its last seven road day games against the Big 12 Conference.

Why the Kansas State Wildcats will win

• Arizona State has lost each of its last 10 home games against the Big 12 Conference.
• Kansas State has won four of its last five day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Kansas State has won the first half in four of its last five day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Kansas State’s last 23 day games against the Big 12 Conference have produced a total of 170 or fewer points.
• Twenty-one of Arizona State’s last 22 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Desert Financial Arena have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.

Kansas State vs Arizona State Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup with identical records so far this year, but one team will get their first conference win here. Arizona State has lost four games in a row and they have allowed 90+ in three of those four. The Sun Devils are shooting 46% from the field and their offense has been solid, but the defense has killed them. Kansas State has dropped two in a row to BYU and Arizona, and they have allowed 83+ points in three straight. Take the over in this contest.

David Racey's Pick: Over 171.5