Cincinnati Bearcats vs Kansas State Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

This week 13 college football matchup between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Kansas State Wildcats is set to kick off at 8:00 ET from Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2, and the Wildcats are favored by -8.5 points. The over/under line is currently 52.5 points. The Bearcats come in with a 5-5 record, while the Wildcats are 7-3 on the season.

CINCINNATI BEARCATS VS KANSAS STATE WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cincinnati Bearcats +8.5

This game will be played at Bill Snyder Family Stadium at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.

WHY BET THE CINCINNATI BEARCATS:

• We have the Cincinnati Bearcats winning this one by a score of 34 to 25
• Not only do we have the Cincinnati Bearcats winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +8.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 52.5 points

Will The Cincinnati Bearcats Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Sitting at 5-5, Cincinnati faces Kansas State in Week 13. They rank 47th in our power rankings, and have a 66.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Bearcats are 2-2 at home and 2-3 on the road this season.

Cincinnati’s average scoring margin is +4 points per game, and they are 4-4-1 against the spread. They’ve been favored in five games, going 3-2 ATS as the favorite.

Their over/under record is 2-6-1, with an average line of 54.4 points. This week’s line is 52.5 points, and their games have averaged 50.8 points.

Heading into week 13, Cincinnati’s offense is averaging 27.4 points per game, placing them 54th in the nation. However, they rank 26th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Brendan Sorsby has thrown for 2,453 yards, with the team averaging 247.8 passing yards per game. They are 38th in passing attempts and 34th in completions. Sorsby has 16 touchdowns and five interceptions, with a passer rating of 99. Cincinnati converts 43% of their third downs.

Corey Kiner leads the rushing attack with 903 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry and scoring three touchdowns. Cincinnati is 49th in rushing attempts, averaging 184.1 yards per game. Xzavier Henderson has 629 receiving yards on 51 catches, scoring four touchdowns.

Cincinnati’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing 34 points in their recent game against Iowa State. The Bearcats gave up 386 total yards, including 152 rushing yards on 34 attempts and 234 passing yards. They also allowed three rushing touchdowns and one passing score in the game.

On the season, Cincinnati’s defense ranks 44th nationally, giving up 23.4 points per game. Opponents have averaged 154.8 rushing yards per game on 33.7 attempts, while quarterbacks have posted a 96.1 passer rating, completing 63% of their passes for an average of 231.4 yards per game.

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

Kansas State comes into Week 13 with a 7-3 record, ranked 25th in our power rankings. They are guaranteed to be bowl-eligible, but their chances of winning the Big 12 stand at just 0.8%. The Wildcats have been favored in nine of their ten games this season.

They have a +7.6 average scoring margin but are 3-6 against the spread. At home, they are 3-1, and their ATS record is 2-2.

The over/under line for this week is 52.5 points. Kansas State’s average over/under line is 53.5 points, and their games have averaged 51.4 points, with a 4-5 over/under record this season.

Kansas State’s offense is ranked 39th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. They are 44th in points per game, scoring 29.5. The Wildcats’ strength is their run game, averaging 205.9 yards per game, which ranks 17th nationally.

DJ Giddens leads the rushing attack with 1,128 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored five touchdowns. Quarterback Avery Johnson has thrown for 2,150 yards with 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 90.

Despite their recent 24-14 loss to Arizona State, Kansas State’s defense held the Sun Devils to 124 rushing yards on 37 attempts, but gave up 275 passing yards and three touchdowns. Arizona State finished with 399 total yards and 24 first downs.

On the season, Kansas State ranks 25th nationally, allowing just 110.8 rushing yards per game. However, their pass defense has struggled, giving up 234.7 yards per game, ranking 110th, with opposing quarterbacks completing 66.1% of their passes.