Arizona Wildcats vs Kansas State Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 9/13/24
Both Arizona and Kansas State are 2-0 coming into this week three matchup, which is set for 8:00 ET at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan. The game will be broadcast on FOX, and the over/under line is currently set at 58.5 points. Kansas State is the -7 point favorite at home. The money line odds are +211 for Arizona and -263 for Kansas State.
ARIZONA WILDCATS VS KANSAS STATE WILDCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Arizona Wildcats +7
This game will be played at Bill Snyder Family Stadium at 8:00 ET on Friday, September 13th.
WHY BET THE ARIZONA WILDCATS:
- We have the Kansas State Wildcats winning this one by a score of 29 to 24
- Even though we like the Kansas State Wildcats to win, our ATS pick is to take the Arizona Wildcats at +7
- We see this game finishing below the line of 58.5 points
Will The Arizona Wildcats Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Arizona is now 2-0 after their 22-10 win over Northern Arizona. This game had no betting lines available, but the Wildcats were able to come out on top. The game’s total score was 32 points, with Arizona holding Northern Arizona to just 10 points.
Arizona led 3-0 after the first quarter, but Northern Arizona outscored them 10-7 in the second, making it 13-10 at the half. The Wildcats took control in the second half, shutting out Northern Arizona in the third quarter and adding 9 points in the fourth to secure the win.
Arizona’s offense, led by quarterback Noah Fifita, put up 361 yards of total offense in their 22-10 win over Northern Arizona. The Wildcats’ ground game was particularly effective, racking up 188 yards and a touchdown, while the passing game added 173 yards and a score.
Fifita completed 18 of 26 passes (69.2%) for 173 yards, with one touchdown and one interception, earning a passer rating of 84.29. On the ground, Quali Conley was the standout performer, rushing for 112 yards on 17 carries. Conley also led the team in receiving with five catches for 38 yards.
Arizona’s defense was effective in their most recent game, limiting Northern Arizona to just 10 points and 198 total yards. The Wildcats’ defense was particularly strong against the run, allowing only 89 rushing yards on 31 carries. However, they did give up a touchdown through the air, allowing 109 passing yards on 15 completions.
Are The Kansas State Wildcats Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Kansas State is now 2-0 after their 34-27 road win over Tulane. The Wildcats were -9.5 point favorites but ended up winning by just 7 points, failing to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 61 points surpassed the over/under line of 47.5 points.
Tulane took an early 7-3 lead, but Kansas State outscored them 13-7 in the second quarter to tie the game at 20-20 by halftime. The Wildcats then shut out Tulane in the third quarter and added 14 points in the fourth quarter to secure the win.
Kansas State’s offense was effective in their 34-27 win, racking up 397 total yards and 19 first downs. The ground game was particularly strong, with 216 rushing yards and a touchdown. DJ Giddens led the way with 114 yards on 19 carries, averaging 6.0 yards per attempt.
Quarterback Avery Johnson completed 65.2% of his passes for 181 yards and two touchdowns. Johnson’s top target was Giddens, who also had four receptions for 63 yards and one of the receiving touchdowns.
After giving up 491 total yards to Tulane in their last game, Kansas State’s defense is looking to improve. They allowed 342 passing yards on 19 completions and 29 attempts, and their secondary will need to tighten up. The Wildcats also struggled against the run, giving up 149 yards on the ground and one rushing touchdown. Despite these numbers, Kansas State’s defense did come up with one interception.