Kansas Jayhawks vs Kansas State Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24
ESPN2 will be covering this week nine Big 12 matchup between the Kansas Jayhawks and Kansas State Wildcats, set to kick off at 8:00 ET from Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan. The Wildcats are the heavy favorite with a -9.5 point spread, and the over/under line is currently at 55.5 points. The Wildcats are 6-1 on the season, while the Jayhawks come in with a 2-5 record.
KANSAS JAYHAWKS VS KANSAS STATE WILDCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Kansas State Wildcats -9.5
This game will be played at Bill Snyder Family Stadium at 8:00 ET on Saturday, October 26th.
WHY BET THE KANSAS STATE WILDCATS:
- We have the Kansas State Wildcats winning this one by a score of 33 to 19
- Not only do we have the Kansas State Wildcats winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -9.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 55.5 points
Will The Kansas Jayhawks Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Kansas heads into Week 9 with a 2-5 record, ranked 35th in our power rankings. They have a 9.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, they are 0-3, while their home record stands at 1-2 this season.
The Jayhawks have been favored in four of their seven games but have gone 1-3 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +6.4 points, and they are 1-5 against the spread this season.
Kansas’ over/under record is 4-2, with their games averaging 54.4 points. This week’s line is set at 55.5 points, slightly above their average over/under line of 54.2 points.
Heading into week 9, Kansas ranks 42nd in scoring, averaging 30.4 points per game, and sits 43rd in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing game is their strength, with 215.3 yards per game, placing them 17th nationally. Devin Neal leads the team with 692 rushing yards, seven touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Kansas also converts 49.4% of their third downs, ranking 11th in the country.
Quarterback Jalon Daniels has thrown for 1,312 yards, with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 79. Kansas ranks 91st in passing yards per game. Luke Grimm leads the receivers with 363 yards and four touchdowns on 34 catches.
Heading into their matchup with Kansas State, Kansas’ defense is ranked 48th nationally, allowing 24 points per game. They’ve given up 209.3 passing yards per game (70th) and 149.9 rushing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 81.8 and a 58.6% completion rate against Kansas.
In their recent game against Houston, Kansas’ defense allowed just 14 points, giving up 335 total yards. Houston ran the ball 32 times for 98 yards, while Kansas’ secondary allowed 237 passing yards but also came away with four interceptions.
Are The Kansas State Wildcats Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
At 6-1, Kansas State is ranked 18th in our CFB power rankings as they face Kansas in Week 9. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 26.5% shot at winning the Big 12. The Wildcats also hold the 16th best odds of making the CFB playoff at 37.5%.
Kansas State has a +12.7 average scoring margin this season. They are 3-3 against the spread, going 2-0 at home and 1-3 on the road. The Wildcats have been favored in six of their seven games, with a 3-3 ATS record as the favorite.
The over/under line for this week is 55.5 points. Kansas State’s average over/under line is 54.6 points, and their games have averaged 53.9 points. Their over/under record stands at 4-2 this season.
Kansas State’s offense is ranked 16th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. They are also averaging 33.3 points per game, which ranks 29th nationally. The strength of their offense is their running game, where they are 9th in the country with 224 rushing yards per game.
DJ Giddens leads the rushing attack with 843 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns. Quarterback Avery Johnson has thrown for 1,401 yards and 14 touchdowns, but he has also thrown five interceptions. Kansas State is 80th in passing yards per game, with 205.3.
Kansas State’s defense played a significant role in their recent 45-18 win over West Virginia, forcing two interceptions and allowing just 18 points. They held West Virginia to 295 total yards, including 143 passing yards and 152 rushing yards on 43 attempts.
On the season, Kansas State ranks 14th nationally in rushing defense, giving up just 95.6 yards per game. However, they’ve struggled against the pass, ranking 131st, allowing 250.3 passing yards per game.