Kansas Jayhawks vs Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 10/5/24
Arizona State comes into this one with a 3-1 record, and they are the -3 point favorites over the Kansas Jayhawks. The game is set for 8:00 ET at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, and ESPN2 will have the television coverage. The over/under line is currently sitting at 50 points. The Jayhawks have a 1-4 record coming into this week six matchup.
KANSAS JAYHAWKS VS ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Kansas Jayhawks +3
This game will be played at Mountain America Stadium at 8:00 ET on Saturday, October 5th.
WHY BET THE KANSAS JAYHAWKS:
- We have the Kansas Jayhawks winning this one by a score of 30 to 24
- Not only do we have the Kansas Jayhawks winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3
- Look for this game to go over the line of 50 points
Will The Kansas Jayhawks Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Kansas enters Week 6 with a 1-4 record and ranks 48th in our power rankings. They have a 19.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 0-2 on the road and 0-2 at home this season.
The Jayhawks have been favored in three of their five games but have gone 0-3 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is +4.2 points per game, and they are 0-4 against the spread this season.
Kansas games have averaged 51.8 points, while their average over/under line is 57.4 points. This week’s line is set at 50 points, the lowest they’ve seen this season.
Heading into week 6, Kansas ranks 10th in rushing, averaging 226.4 yards per game on the ground. They are 15th in rushing attempts, with 38.2 per game. Devin Neal leads the team with 513 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns.
Overall, Kansas is 58th in scoring, with 28 points per game, and they are 74th in our offensive power rankings. Jalon Daniels has thrown for 805 yards, with five touchdowns and eight interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 59. Kansas ranks 127th in passer rating nationally. Luke Grimm has 30 catches for 317 yards and four touchdowns.
Kansas’ defense is allowing 23.8 points per game this season, ranking 53rd nationally. They’ve given up 211.2 passing yards per game (86th) and 127.6 rushing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 80.7 and a 57.3% completion rate against Kansas.
In their recent game against TCU, Kansas allowed 38 points and 509 total yards, including 356 passing yards and three touchdowns. They did manage to force two interceptions in the game.
Will The Arizona State Sun Devils Win At Home Over The Kansas Jayhawks?
Arizona State enters Week 6 with a 3-1 record, and they are 2-0 at home this season. They rank 54th in our CFB power rankings and have a 68.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 2-0 as the favorite and 1-1 as the underdog.
The Sun Devils have a +10.8 average scoring margin and are 3-1 against the spread. They’ve covered both games as the favorite and are 2-0 ATS at home.
Arizona State’s over/under record is 2-2, with their games averaging 54.8 points. Their average O/U line is 55.5 points, and this week’s line is set at 50 points.
Arizona State’s offense is averaging 32.8 points per game, placing them 38th in the nation heading into week 6. They are ranked 58th in our offensive power rankings. The Sun Devils have leaned on their run game, averaging 202.8 rushing yards per game on 42.8 attempts.
Cam Skattebo leads the team with 433 rushing yards, five touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Sam Leavitt has thrown for 855 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 85.
Arizona State’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing 30 points in their recent loss to Texas Tech, where they gave up 482 total yards, including 231 rushing yards and 251 passing yards. The Sun Devils also allowed two passing touchdowns and didn’t force any interceptions in the game.
Despite the rough outing, Arizona State’s defense ranks 15th nationally in rushing yards allowed, giving up just 85.2 yards per game. They’re also 30th in the country, allowing 22 points per game, and rank 75th in passing yards allowed, at 203.8 yards per game.