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Sometimes you just have to write about the big game. We try here at BangTheBook to highlight the low and mid-major conferences as much as possible with our spotlight previews, but today’s mega matchup between Kansas and Baylor is just too big to overlook.

The Jayhawks are a nine-point underdog against the Bears in this matchup and some books, like <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bookmaker"><strong>Bookmaker Sportsbook</strong></a>, are showing indications of possibly moving the line up to 9.5. The total on the game is 140.5.

To put this in perspective, you have to go back to March 7, 2015 to find a spot when Kansas was an underdog of more than six points in a conference game. That was against Oklahoma on the road. SportsDatabase.com doesn’t even go back far enough to find a nine-point dog role. This is a big line and some rare air for the Jayhawks. For what it’s worth, here are <strong><a href="https://sportsdatabase.com/ncaabb/query?output=default&amp;sdql=team%3DKAN+and+conference+and+line%3E%3D5&amp;submit=++S+D+Q+L+%21++">Kansas’s games at +5 or higher</a></strong> in the last 15 years.

So, yeah, we have to talk about this one.
<h3><strong><u>Kansas</u></strong><strong><u> Jayhawks</u></strong></h3>
Is it fair to say that this year’s version of the Jayhawks is good, but not great? The losses have come by 12 to Gonzaga, 25 to Texas, and five to Oklahoma State in Kansas’s most recent game. That road loss at Stillwater saw the Jayhawks shoot 5-of-21 from three for the second time this season. The other time they did that was a three-point win over a Kentucky team having a down year.

The only other performance that bad or worse was in the 25-point loss to Texas when Kansas was 3-of-23 and just 20-of-65 from the field overall. The Jayhawks have played pretty well in most of their games, but it is pretty clear that they aren’t the same caliber of team that Bill Self is used to having in Lawrence.

Of course, all of those narratives could change with a win tonight.

The thing about Kansas this season is that the Jayhawks don’t really stand out in any big way. They’ve played the 28th-ranked strength of schedule and are still a top-30 team in adjusted offensive efficiency and a top-25 team in adjusted defensive efficiency. That being said, they are 211th in 2P% and 118th in 3P% on offense. Defensively, they are above average defending both the two and the three, but don’t really excel in either area.

The Jayhawks are a great offensive rebounding team and Baylor does rank 207th in ORB% against, so some second-chance points could be enough to make this game closer than the line would suggest.
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<h3><strong><u>Baylor Bears</u></strong></h3>
Baylor is a top-five team in both adjusted offensive and defensive efficiency. They’re also third in the nation at forcing turnovers at 26.3%. Kansas, to their credit, has only turned it over on 18.2% of their possessions, which is above average, though not spectacular. Possessions will be huge in this game.

We already highlighted the chances that Kansas can get some offensive rebounds, but Baylor is eighth in the nation in terms of getting back their misses. Those extra possessions between turnovers and ORebs are a big reason why Scott Drew’s team is off to such a dominant 12-0 start. Baylor is even 10-2 against the spread, though they have played the 118th-ranked schedule and played a much weaker non-conference slate than Kansas.

Baylor has not even played what Bart Torvik would term a “close game”. Baylor’s smallest margin of victory was eight points this past weekend against Texas Tech in a 68-60 win. It was the lowest points per possession output for Baylor of the season with .971, but they still easily came away with the victory. Texas Tech did do well on the offensive glass, which should provide some hope for a well-rested Kansas squad that hasn’t played since last Tuesday.

Baylor is fourth in 3P% in the nation at 42.3% and 37th in 2P% at 55.2%. They take a lot of high-quality shots and rank ninth in eFG%. Kansas ranks 175th in eFG%. Baylor is also the all-around better defensive team. When you add it all up statistically and factor in the bodies of work for the two teams, getting to a spread of -9 isn’t that hard to do.
<h3><strong><u>Pick &amp; Analysis</u></strong></h3>
Credit to Baylor for beating two top-15 opponents in Illinois and Texas Tech, but they’ve played one other top-30 opponent, which was Oklahoma at home, and then one other top-100 opponent in TCU. Kansas has played three teams outside the top-100 and one lower-division team. Will the tougher strength of schedule be a reason to back Kansas?

You’d certainly like to play on a historical outlier like this line, but it is fair to wonder just how good this Kansas team is, as most of their better wins have been close and their losses have not been pretty.

Still, Kansas at +9 is a lot to overlook.
<h4><strong>Pick: Kansas +9</strong></h4>
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<p>At 8:00 ET, the Air Force Falcons will host the Colorado State Rams at Falcon Stadium in the USAF Academy. The game is set for Saturday, October 19th, and will be broadcast on CBSS. The Rams are 3-3 on the season, while the Falcons are looking for their second win, coming in with a 1-5 record. The Rams are favored by -7 points, with the over/under line currently at 46.5 points.</p><h3>COLORADO STATE RAMS VS AIR FORCE FALCONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Colorado State Rams -7</p><p>This game will be played at Falcon Stadium at 8:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE COLORADO STATE RAMS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Colorado State Rams winning this one by a score of 28 to 18</li><li>Not only do we have the Colorado State Rams winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -7</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 46.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Colorado State Rams Win As Road Favorites?</h3><p>Colorado State enters Week 8 with a 3-3 record, facing Air Force on the road. They are 2-1 at home but have lost their only away game. The Rams are 2-0 as favorites this season and have a -6.8 average scoring margin. They rank 107th in our power rankings but have a 71.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible.</p> <p></p><p>Against the spread, Colorado State is 2-2, going 2-0 as favorites and 0-2 as underdogs. At home, they are 2-1 ATS. Their over/under record is 0-4, with their games averaging 52.2 points compared to an average line of 54.6 points.</p> <p></p><p>This week’s over/under line is 46.5 points. Five of their games have had higher lines, while four have had lower totals. Colorado State’s average over/under margin is -3.0 points per game this season.</p><p>Heading into week 8, Colorado State’s offense is averaging 22.7 points per game, placing them 73rd nationally. They are ranked 104th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has thrown for 1,134 yards, completing 63.9% of his passes, and the team is 54th in passing attempts per game. Overall, they are 98th in passing yards per game.</p> <p>Fowler-Nicolosi has five touchdowns and five interceptions, with a passer rating of 81. Colorado State is converting 37.8% of their third downs. On the ground, they are 34th in rushing attempts, averaging 177.7 yards per game. Avery Morrow leads the rushing attack with 490 yards, six touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Tory Horton has 353 receiving yards and one touchdown.</p><p>Colorado State's defense has allowed an average of 29.5 points per game this season. In their recent game against San Jose State, they gave up 24 points and 448 total yards, including 347 passing yards, but they also forced an interception.</p> <p>Opponents are averaging 271 passing yards per game against Colorado State, ranking them 144th nationally. The defense has allowed a 64.3% completion rate and 134.7 rushing yards per game on 31 rushing attempts per game, which is the 27th fewest rushing attempts faced in the country.</p><h3>Are The Air Force Falcons Going Win In At Upset At Falcon Stadium</h3><p>Air Force enters Week 8 with a 1-5 record and ranks 123rd in our power rankings. They have just a 0.2% chance of reaching bowl eligibility this season. At home, the Falcons are 0-2, and they’ve been favored in two of their six games so far.</p> <p></p><p>The Falcons have an average scoring margin of -12.8 points per game and are 0-5 against the spread this season. Their over/under record is 3-2, with an average line of 42.3 points and an average total of 44.2 points per game.</p> <p></p><p>Air Force is 0-2 against the spread at home and 0-3 on the road. They’ve gone 0-2 ATS as the favorite and 0-3 as the underdog. This week’s over/under line is 46.5 points, higher than their average line this season.</p><p>Air Force’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 15.7 points per game, which ranks 94th in the nation. They are 129th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. Their passing game has been particularly weak, with only 88.2 yards per game, and they rank last in passer rating. John Busha has thrown for 240 yards with three interceptions and no touchdowns, completing just 35.2% of his passes.</p> <p>Air Force ranks second in rushing attempts, averaging 51.8 carries per game, and they are 36th in rushing yards, with 200 per game. Owen Allen leads the team with 114 rushing yards, averaging 4 yards per carry. Quin Smith has 168 receiving yards and one touchdown.</p><p>Air Force’s defense struggled in their recent game against New Mexico, allowing 52 points in a 52-37 loss. They gave up 438 total yards, including 259 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns. Through the air, they allowed 179 yards and one passing touchdown.</p> <p></p><p>This season, Air Force is giving up 28.5 points per game. Opponents are averaging 196.2 rushing yards per game and 185.7 passing yards. Quarterbacks have completed 64.9% of their passes against Air Force, posting a passer rating of 96.</p>

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<p>UCF and Iowa State are set to face off in a week eight college football matchup, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 ET at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. The game will be broadcast on FS1, and the Cyclones come in as the heavy favorite at -13.5 points. The over/under line is currently set at 48.5 points. Iowa State is undefeated on the season at 6-0, while UCF has a 3-3 record.</p><h3>UCF KNIGHTS VS IOWA STATE CYCLONES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Iowa State Cyclones -13.5</p><p>This game will be played at Jack Trice Stadium at 7:30 ET on Saturday, October 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE IOWA STATE CYCLONES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Iowa State Cyclones winning this one by a score of 35 to 16</li><li>Not only do we have the Iowa State Cyclones winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -13.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 48.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The UCF Knights Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>UCF heads into Week 8 against Iowa State with a 3-3 record, ranked 47th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 60.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, UCF is 1-1, while they are 1-2 at home this season.</p><p></p><p>The Knights have been favored in three of their six games, going 1-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +7 points, and they are 2-3 against the spread this year.</p><p></p><p>UCF’s over/under record is 3-2, with their games averaging 54.3 points. Their average over/under line has been 59.3 points, while this week’s line is set at 48.5 points.</p><p>UCF’s offense is built around their rushing attack, ranking 3rd in the nation with 268 rushing yards per game on 48.2 attempts. RJ Harvey leads the team with 694 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns, averaging 6 yards per carry. UCF is also converting 45.8% of their third downs, ranking 28th nationally. They are averaging 30.7 points per game, placing them 38th in scoring.</p> <p></p><p>KJ Jefferson has thrown for 1,012 yards with 7 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 96. UCF ranks 87th in passing yards per game, averaging 205.8. Kobe Hudson has 477 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns this season.</p><p>UCF's defense has been strong against the run this season, ranking 16th nationally by allowing just 93.5 rushing yards per game. In their recent game against Cincinnati, they gave up only 97 rushing yards on 32 attempts. However, the secondary has struggled, allowing 246 passing yards per game, ranking 119th in the country, and a 69.9% completion rate, which is 156th nationally.</p><p></p><p>Against Cincinnati, UCF's defense allowed 19 points and 338 total yards, including 241 passing yards. They also forced two interceptions in the game. On average, UCF is giving up 23.7 points per game this season, which ranks 43rd nationally.</p><h3>Are The Iowa State Cyclones Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>Iowa State is 6-0 this season and ranks 17th in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 40.2% chance to win the Big 12. The Cyclones also have the 8th best odds to make the CFB playoff at 53.1%.</p> <p>Iowa State has gone 4-0 as the favorite and 1-0 as the underdog, with an average scoring margin of +19.7 points per game. They are 5-0 against the spread this season.</p> <p>The over/under line for this week’s game is 48.5 points. Iowa State’s average over/under line is 45.9 points, and their games have averaged 41.7 points per contest.</p><p>Heading into week 8, Iowa State’s offense is averaging 30.7 points per game, placing them 38th nationally. However, they rank 18th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Rocco Becht has thrown for 1,438 yards with a passer rating of 108, completing 66.5% of his passes. He has 10 touchdowns and three interceptions this season.</p> <p></p><p>The Cyclones are converting 48.7% of their third downs, ranking 15th in the country. They are 29th in rushing attempts, averaging 174.5 yards per game on the ground. Jaylon Jackson leads the team with 314 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Jaylin Noel has 528 receiving yards and three touchdowns.</p><p>Heading into their matchup with UCF, Iowa State's defense ranks 4th nationally, allowing just 11 points per game. They’ve also given up only 145.7 passing yards per game, the 8th-lowest in the country, and quarterbacks have a passer rating of just 47.8 against them, the 2nd-lowest in the nation.</p> <p>In their recent game against West Virginia, Iowa State’s defense allowed 16 points and forced two interceptions. They gave up 356 total yards, including 150 rushing yards on 31 attempts and 206 passing yards.</p>

UCF Knights vs Iowa State Cyclones Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24

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<p>Looking to win big? The Tribe and Mountaineers face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Mountaineers are hosting the game at Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, NC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 148.5 points, with Appalachian State being favored by -4.5 over William & Mary.</p><h3>WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE VS APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: William & Mary Tribe +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Holmes Convocation Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 24th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Mountaineers.</li><li>Even though we have Appalachian State winning straight-up, we like William & Mary at +4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Taking a Look at the Tribe Chances on the Road</h3><h3>William & Mary Tribe Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>William & Mary fell to NC State 84-61 on Friday, November 22nd. The Tribe were +15.5 point underdogs heading into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 145, which was under the O/U line of 163.5.</p> 

<p>After trailing 43-24 at halftime, William & Mary put up 34 points in the 2nd half but allowed 38 points to NC State, resulting in the loss.</p><p>William & Mary struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.7% from the field and 22.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 31 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, though they did connect on 83.3% of their free throws, going 10 for 12 from the line.</p> <p>Noah Collier led the Tribe with 25 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 56.2% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. Marcus Hill added 19 points, shooting 53.8% from the field, while Gabe Dorsey contributed 13 points, despite hitting just 3 of 11 from deep.</p><p>William & Mary struggled defensively, giving up 84 points on 48% shooting from the field. Their opponent had success inside, hitting 55% of their two-point attempts (25/45).</p> <p>From beyond the arc, William & Mary held their opponent to 31% shooting, as they made 6 of 19 three-pointers. The Tribe also sent them to the line 23 times, where they converted 16 free throws (69%).</p><h3>Will Appalachian State Come Through as Home Favorites?</h3><h3>Appalachian State Mountaineers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Mountaineers picked up a 65-53 win over Queens (NC) on Tuesday, November 19th. Playing at home, Appalachian State entered the game as -8.5 favorites and covered the spread with the 12-point victory.</p> 

<p>Appalachian State led 31-24 at halftime and outscored Queens 34-29 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points (118) fell well short of the 149.5 over/under line.</p><p>Appalachian State managed just 65 points in their latest outing, hitting 46.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.1%. They struggled from the free-throw line, connecting on only 53.3% of their attempts, and their three-point shooting was 35.7% on 5-of-14 shooting.</p> <p>CJ Huntley led the way with 27 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 58.8% from the field and 42.9% from three. Myles Tate added 19 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 50% of his threes, while Asjon Anderson struggled, shooting just 28.6% overall and 25% from beyond the arc.</p><p>Appalachian State's defense held their opponent to 53 points, despite allowing them to shoot 46% from the field on 22 of 47 attempts. Inside the arc, the opposition hit 51% of their shots, going 17 for 33.</p> <p>From three-point range, Appalachian State gave up 5 threes on 14 attempts, a 35% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 16, shooting 53%. The Mountaineers allowed 11 offensive rebounds.</p>

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