Kansas State Wildcats (3-0) vs. BYU Cougars (3-0)
September 21, 2024 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: BYU Cougars +7.5 / Kansas State Wildcats -7.5; Over/Under: +50.5
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The Kansas State Wildcats and BYU Cougars meet Saturday in week 4 college football action at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Here’s a BYU vs Kansas State Prediction. This article will include a BYU vs Kansas State Pick.
Kansas State Wildcats Betting Preview
The Kansas State Wildcats recently beat Tulane and Arizona, and they play Oklahoma State next. Kansas State has split its last 6 road games. Avery Johnson is completing 64.2 percent of his passes for 490 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Jayce Brown and Brayden Loftin have combined for 234 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Keagan Johnson has 6 receptions.
The Kansas State Wildcats ground game is averaging 244.3 yards per contest, and DJ Giddens leads the way with 324 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Kansas State is allowing 13.3 points and 316.3 yards per game. Austin Romaine leads the Kansas State Wildcats with 18 tackles, Brendan Mott has 2.5 sacks and VJ Payne has 1 interception.
BYU Cougars Betting Preview
The BYU Cougars beat Wyoming and SMU, and they play Baylor next. BYU looks for its first 4-0 start since the 2021 season. Jake Retzlaff is completing 60.6 percent of his passes for 841 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Chase Roberts and Keelan Marion have combined for 357 receiving yards on 21 catches, while Jojo Phillips has 4 receptions.
The BYU Cougars ground game is averaging 151 yards per contest, and Retzlaff leads the way with 113 yards on 24 carries. Defensively, BYU is allowing 14 points and 236.3 yards per game. Harrison Taggart leads the BYU Cougars with 15 tackles, Jack Kelly has 2 sacks and Marque Collins has 1 interception.
Matchup/League Facts
- BYU ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- BYU ranks 9th among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (13.0).
- Kansas State ranks T10th among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (1.0).
- Kansas State ranks T12th among FBS teams for H2 opponent points per game this season (3.3).
BYU vs Kansas State Prediction
The Kansas State Wildcats are going to be favored because of the number next to their name, and they’re probably the more talented team. However, the BYU Cougars are still a physical defensive team, have some playmakers offensively and LaVell Edwards Stadium is never an easy place to play. BYU has also covered each of its last 5 games and three straight as an underdog of 7 or more points. BYU outright beat SMU this season as a 12.5-point underdog. Kansas State should win, but I don’t expect BYU to go down quietly. I’ll grab the points with BYU at home.
