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LSU Tigers vs Kansas State Wildcats: Both teams are still undefeated

The Kansas State Wildcats are hosting the LSU Tigers at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, KS on Thursday.

The Tigers are off to a good start

The LSU Tigers are on top of the SEC with a 2-0 record. They started the season with a 95-60 win over UL Monroe and beat Alabama State 74-61 in the last one. LSU is 87th in the nation scoring 84.5 points per game and are ranked 115th shooting 48.2% from the field. Cam Carter leads the team with 21 points per game.

How good are the Wildcats this season?

The Kansas State Wildcats are on top of the Big 12 with a 2-0 record. They started the season with a 89-65 win over New Orleans and then defeated Cleveland State 77-64. The Wildcats are 22nd in the nation shooting 43.4% from three-point territory and 52nd shooting 50.8% from the field. Brendan Hauser leads the team averaging 19.5 points per game.

Betting Trends

LSU is 6-4 SU in their last 10 games overall, and have split the last two games on the road. They are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall and have played over the total point line in 6 of their last 10 games overall. Kansas State is 6-4 SU in their last 10 games overall and have won the last five home games. They are 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games overall and have played over the total point line in 7 of their last 10 games overall. Kansas State won the last three games against LSU and cover the spread in only one of those. All three of their last three head-to-head meetings finished under the total point line.

Prediction and Conclusion

Both teams have had a good start to the season, and that was expected since they played teams that are not on top level. Kansas State looks like they have a competent team to go deep this season, as they are among the top offensive teams in the nation. The Wildcats are in general excellent at home, and no team will have an easy time when visiting Bramlage Coliseum. The Tigers will have a huge challenge tonight and will not be ready for the occasion as the Wildcats go on to win by covering the -5.5-point spread.