The Kansas Jayhawks and the Kansas State Wildcats will meet Saturday in college football action from Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Here’s a Kansas State vs Kansas prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Kansas State vs Kansas pick.
Kansas Jayhawks Betting Preview
The Jayhawks started out their season with a win versus an overmatched Lindenwood team 48-3. A series of close losses came next as Kansas fell to Illinois 23-17, UNLV 23-20, West Virginia 32-28, TCU 38-27, and Arizona State 35-31.
Last weekend versus Houston, the Jayhawks outscored the Cougars 28-14 in the first half and held on for the blowout win 42-14. QB Jalon Daniels logged 247 yards and three pass scores (with a rush TD). Devin Neal leads the running game with 108 yards and two scores of his own.
Kansas State Wildcats Betting Preview
Over on the Wildcats’ side, they stormed out of the gate with wins over TN-Martin 41-6, Tulane 34-27, and Arizona 31-7. Kansas State fell to BYU 38-9 in game four, then bounced back with wins 42-20 over Oklahoma State and 31-28 versus Colorado.
Matched up against West Virginia, Kansas State posted a 28-8 advantage in the second half during a blowout win 45-18. QB Avery Johnson logged 298 yards with three scores. DJ Giddens had 29 carries for 57 yards and two touchdowns to lead the rushing attack.
Why the Kansas State Wildcats will win
- Kansas State has won 10 of its last 11 games at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
- Kansas has lost five of its last six games.
- Kansas has failed to cover the spread in each of its last eight road games in October.
- Kansas State has covered the spread in each of its last six October games as a home favorite.
- Kansas State has won the first quarter in three of its last four games against conference opponents.
- Kansas State has won the first half in each of its last eight home games against conference opponents.
Why the Kansas Jayhawks will win
- Kansas State has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Kansas’ last 10 road games in October has gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of Kansas State’s last five home games in October have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Kansas State ranks 5th among FBS teams for rushing yards allowed per game this season (83.1).
- Kansas State ranks T6th among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (10.7).
- Kansas ranks T1st among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (100.0).
- Kansas ranks 7th among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (1.9).
Kansas State vs Kansas Prediction
I’ll take a stab at Kansas here. The Jayhawks looked quite dominant against Houston over the weekend, bagging 467 total yards (220 rushing), 8.6 yards per play, and 21 first downs. Kansas came up with four interceptions on defense and held the Cougars to just 5-of-14 on third-down conversions. That makes 27 or more points in four straight games.
As for Kansas State, they really got going in the second half against West Virginia. The Wildcats posted 412 total yards (298 passing) in that one, holding the Mountaineers to just 295 (143 passing) and 3.9 yards per play on the other side. This weekend’s matchup should be a fun one, and I think Kansas can get in there for a cover if all goes well.