California Bears vs Kansas State Wildcats Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 11/13/25

The California Bears will travel to Manhattan, Kansas on Thursday night for a non-conference game against the Kansas State Wildcats. This will be the sixth time in history that these two teams play each other, and the spread is Kansas State -6.5. Cal is 1-4 all time vs Kansas State and are not expected to improve their head-to-head record here. The Wildcats won the last matchup in 2022 63-54 but I expect the point total to be much higher in 2025.

The total is set for 162.5 points, and my best bet of the game is the over. I like the over in this one because both teams play at a fast pace and have been putting up high totals to start the 2025-26 season. The Bears dropped 97 points in their last game against Cal State Fullerton and are averaging 85.7 points per game as a team. They are 3-0 on the year and have put up at least 77 points in every game.

The Wildcats offense has been one of the best in the country thus far and I see them carrying that momentum into this one. Through two games, Kansas State is averaging 95.5 points per game and are shooting an impressive 56 percentage from three-point land. According to KenPom, Kansas State’s offense is ranked #1 nationally in three-point percentage and #4 in effective field goal percentage. Former AAC conference player of the year P.J. Haggerty is averaging 25 points per game.

The offense and shooting should be good enough by both teams to carry the total over 162.5 points and the pace of play should increase the likelihood as well.  Kansas State is ranked #11 in average offensive possession length and #84 in adjusted tempo while Cal is ranked #115 and #134.  The total has gone over in both of Kansas State’s games this year and I expect that trend to continue here. Take the over.

*Over 162.5 available at time of publishing. Playable at 164*