The Kansas Jayhawks and the Iowa State Cyclones meet in week 13 college football action from Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Iowa State vs Kansas Prediction.
Kansas Jayhawks Recap
The Kansas Jayhawks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 24-20 loss at the hands of the Arizona Wildcats last time out to sit at 5-5 this season. After this game, Kansas will head home to close out the regular season against Utah.
Jayhawks Drop 3 Of Last 4
Jalon Daniels has thrown for 2,190 yards, 21 touchdowns and 3 interceptions on 65.1% passing while also rushing for 345 yards and 3 scores. Daniel Hishaw Jr. leads Kansas in rushing with 430 yards and 4 TDs while Leshon Williams has 414 rushing yards and 6 TDs as well this season. Emmanuel Henderson Jr. has a team-high 41 catches for 638 yards and 5 touchdowns while Boden Groen has 374 receiving yards and 4 TDs and Cam Pickett has 423 receiving yards and 3 TDs. Three more Jayhawks have 100+ receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Trey Lathan has a team-high 69 total tackles including 1.5 sacks while Leroy Harris III has a team-high 4.5 sacks. As a unit, Kansas’ defense has combined for 24 sacks and 4 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Kansas Jayhawks will win
- The underdog has won each of Iowa State’s last four games.
- Iowa State has lost each of its last three games as a favorite.
- Kansas has covered the spread in each of its last six November games as an underdog.
- Iowa State has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games as a favorite.
Iowa State Cyclones Recap
The Iowa State Cyclones come into this game looking to build on their 20-17 win over TCU last time out to sit at 6-4 this season. After this game, Iowa State will head on the road to close out the regular season against Oklahoma State.
Cyclones Snap Four-Game Slide
Rocco Becht has thrown for 2,230 yards, 12 touchdowns and 9 interceptions on 59.9% passing while Carson Hansen leads the Cyclones in rushing with 721 yards and 5 touchdwons and Abu Sama III has 588 yards and 4 TDs as well on the year. Brett Eskildsen leads Iowa State in receiving with 434 receiving yards in addition to 3 TDs while Benjamin Brahmer has 33 grabs for 388 yards and 5 touchdowns and Chase Sowell has 26 catches for 386 yards and a TD. Gabe Burkle has 26 catches for 302 yards and a touchdown as well on the year. On defense, Marcus Neal Jr. has a team-high 70 total tackles while Iowa State’s defense as a unit has combined for 10 sacks and 9 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Iowa State Cyclones will win
- Kansas has lost six of its last seven road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Iowa State has won 11 of its last 13 games against non-AP-ranked teams at Jack Trice Stadium.
- Iowa State has covered the spread in four of its last five home games against teams from Kansas.
- Kansas has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Iowa State’s last eight home games in November have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of Kansas’ last six November games as an underdog have gone UNDER the total points line.
Iowa State vs Kansas Prediction
I’m on Kansas and the points here. I get why Iowa State’s favored at home on Senior day, but the Cyclones already have a bowl game locked up. While no team will say they’re going to lose against another team, I think Kansas would view this as a much more winnable spot than to try to knock off a Utah team. They’re aiming for style points for a college football playoff spot next week. Even at home. The Cyclones haven’t been all that impressive this season, and I still believe that Kansas is the better team here. Give me the Jayhawks and the points in a game I think Kansas can win outright.