Kansas Jayhawks vs Kansas State Wildcats Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 10/26/2024

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Saturday, October 26, 2024

Venue:  Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, KS

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Kansas +9.5, KSU -9.5; Over/Under:  54.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Kansas +9.5, KSU -9.5; Over/Under:  54.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Kansas +9.5, KSU -9.5; Over/Under:  54.5 points

Kansas Jayhawks:  2-5 (1-3) (14th place, Big 12)

Kansas State Wildcats:  6-1 (3-1) (3rd place, Big 12)

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Kansas Jayhawks:  won their last game at home against the Houston Cougars 42-14.

Kansas State Wildcats:  won their last game on the road against the West Virginia Mountaineers 45-18.

Kansas is entering this game with a 2-5 record overall and they have a 1-3 record in their conference games too. They are 2-2 in their home games, 0-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Houston 42-14. Jalon Daniels was the starting QB and he completed 16/21 passes for 247 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Devin Neal led the team in rushing yards with 108 and 2 TDs. Lawrence Arnold led the receivers with 80 receiving yards on 4 receptions. O.J. Burroughs led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while JB Brown and DJ Withers each led the defense in sacks with 2. Cobee Bryant led the defense in interceptions with 3 while Cornell Wheeler also came away with 1 INT for them in that one.

 

 

 

Kansas State is entering this game with a 6-1 record overall and they have a 3-1 record in their conference games too. They are 3-0 in their home games, 3-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against West Virginia 45-18. Avery Johnson was the starting QB and he completed 19/29 passes for 298 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. DJ Giddens led the team in rushing yards with 57 and 2 TDs. Jadon Jackson led the receivers with 84 receiving yards on 2 receptions and 1 TD. Austin Romaine led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 8 assisted tackles while Jordan Allen led the defense in sacks with 1. Marques Sigle and Jack Fabris each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have Kansas State listed as a 9.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Kansas State has looked really good in their games this season with their 6-1 record overall and their 3-1 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big 12. They were one of the favorites to win the conference coming into the season and after a shaky start to the year, they are starting to roll in their games lately. Meanwhile, Kansas has looked terrible in their games this season with their 2-5 record overall and their 1-3 conference record which has them near the bottom of the Big 12. They were expected to be a lot better this season, but they haven't looked good with a really rough start to the season derailing things for them. They looked a lot better last week as they came out of their bye week and blew out Houston, but Houston hasn't really been a great team this season either. Kansas has struggled on offense all year and their defense has been giving up a ton of points too which is going to be an issue with the way this K-State offense has been rolling lately. Kansas State will be motivated since they have rebounded their season and are right back in contention for the Big 12 Championship, but they can't afford to lose another game with 2 undefeated teams still left in the conference so expect them to bring their best effort for this rivalry game. The best way to place a bet here is on Kansas State to cover the spread in this game. 

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Kansas Jayhawks: 5-9 ATS in road lined games. 1-3 ATS in a road game where the total is between 49.5 and 56. 20-12 OVER in all lined games. 12-5 OVER as an underdog. 10-4 OVER in road lined games. 15-7 OVER against conference opponents. 

Kansas State Wildcats: 20-12 ATS in all lined games. 13-3 ATS as a home favorite. 15-7 ATS against conference opponents. 10-2 ATS after playing their last game on the road. 6-1 OVER off a road win against a conference rival. 10-2 OVER after playing their last game on the road. 9-3 OVER versus good rushing teams - averaging 4.75 rushing yards/carry or more.

Kansas Jayhawks:  D. Hishaw (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. I. Moses (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. K. Kubecka (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Sample (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Abajian (OL) Out - Knee. D. Hanika (TE) Out - Achilles.

Kansas State Wildcats:  B. Loftin (TE) Probable - Knee. B. Palmer (LB) Out - Knee.

“We were able to put pressure on the quarterback. We were able to create a few turnovers and get some momentum. Offensively, we were able to take some shots and get the ball down the field. This team has been very fragile for a while, because we've been so close. For us to have a win of this margin is something we've been waiting for.” - Lance Leipold after his team’s win against Houston in their last game. 

“Avery's progress as a passer has been phenomenal, and today he was so poised. The kid's calm. He's patient. And he understands things and he liked our game plan. He's not getting antsy in the pocket. He's staying in there and it's fun to see, especially when we were struggling to rush the football.” - Chris Klieman after his team’s win against WVU in their last game. 

WR Arnold, Lawrence

WR Skinner, Quentin

WR Grimm, Luke 

TE Casey, Jared 

QB Daniels, Jalon

RB Neal, Devin

WR Johnson, Keagan 

WR Cephas, Dante 

WR Brown, Jayce

TE Oakley, Garrett 

QB Johnson, Avery

RB Giddens, DJ 

Passing: J. Daniels (1312)

Rushing: D. Neal (692)

Receiving: L. Grimm (363)

Touchdowns: D. Neal (7)

Passing: A. Johnson (1401)

Rushing: D. Giddens (843)

Receiving: J. Brown (420)

Touchdowns: D. Giddens (5)

Coaches:

Kansas Jayhawks: Lance Leipold (4th season)

Kansas State Wildcats: Chris Klieman (6th season)