Arizona State Sun Devils vs Kansas State Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

ESPN will be covering this week 12 matchup between the Kansas State Wildcats and Arizona State Sun Devils, set to kick off at 7:00 ET from Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan. Both teams come in with a 7-2 record this season. The Wildcats are the -8.5-point favorites at home, with the over/under line currently at 50.5 points.

ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS VS KANSAS STATE WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona State Sun Devils +8.5

This game will be played at Bill Snyder Family Stadium at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS:

• We have the Arizona State Sun Devils winning this one by a score of 26 to 19
• Not only do we have the Arizona State Sun Devils winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +8.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 50.5 points

Will The Arizona State Sun Devils Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Arizona State enters Week 12 with a 7-2 record, ranked 37th in our power rankings. They are 5-0 at home but 2-2 on the road. The Sun Devils are already bowl-eligible, and they have a 2.6% chance of winning the Big 12.

Against the spread, Arizona State is 7-2 this season, with a perfect 5-0 record at home. They’ve been favored in five games, going 5-0 ATS as the favorite, and have an average scoring margin of +7.8 points per game.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 50.5 points. Arizona State’s games have averaged 55.3 points, and their over/under record is 5-4, with an average line of 53.7 points.

Arizona State’s offense ranks 29th in our power rankings heading into week 12, averaging 31.6 points per game, which places them 35th nationally. Their ground game is their strength, with 205 rushing yards per game on 41 attempts, ranking 26th in the country.

Cam Skattebo leads the rushing attack with 1,005 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Sam Leavitt has thrown for 1,631 yards with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 100.

Arizona State’s defense has allowed 23.8 points per game this season, ranking 45th nationally. They’ve given up 211.7 passing yards per game (80th) and 122 rushing yards per game, which ranks 43rd. Opposing quarterbacks have a 78 passer rating and a 59.7% completion rate against Arizona State’s defense.

In their recent game against UCF, Arizona State’s defense allowed 31 points but managed to secure a win. They gave up 406 total yards, including 177 rushing yards on 37 attempts, while holding UCF’s passing attack to 229 yards and forcing one interception.

Are The Kansas State Wildcats Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Kansas State enters Week 12 with a 7-2 record and a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible. They are ranked 19th in our CFB power rankings and have a 14.6% chance of winning the Big 12. The Wildcats also have the 18th best odds to make the CFB playoff at 15.8%.

At home, Kansas State is 3-0, while they are 3-2 on the road. They’ve been favored in eight of their nine games, going 6-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin this season is +9.6 points per game, and they are 3-5 against the spread.

This week’s over/under line is set at 50.5 points. Kansas State’s games have averaged 52.9 points, with an average over/under line of 53.8 points. Their over/under record for the season is 4-4.

Heading into week 12, Kansas State’s offense ranks 36th in points per game, scoring 31.2, and they are 33rd in our offensive power rankings. Their strength is their ground game, averaging 210.7 rushing yards per game, placing them 22nd nationally.

DJ Giddens is the team’s leading rusher, with 995 yards and an average of 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Avery Johnson has thrown for 1,892 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions, with a passer rating of 95. Jayce Brown leads the receivers with 604 yards and three touchdowns.

Despite a strong defensive performance, Kansas State fell 24-19 to Houston, allowing just 234 total yards. The Wildcats gave up 123 rushing yards on 39 attempts and 111 passing yards, forcing no turnovers.

Ranked 31st nationally, Kansas State’s defense is allowing 21.7 points per game. They rank 20th in rushing defense, giving up just 109.3 yards per game, but have struggled against the pass, allowing 230.2 yards per game and a 66.6% completion rate.