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The Kansas State Wildcats (4-1) play on Saturday at 10:15 p.m. ET versus the Colorado Buffaloes (4-1) at Folsom Field.
The Wildcats are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), versus the Buffaloes. The over/under for this matchup is 55.5 points.
Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!
Kansas State -3.5 vs. Colorado
Kansas State vs. Colorado Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Wildcats (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Wildcats (-163), Buffaloes (+135)
- Total: 55.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Kansas State vs. Colorado Betting Stats and Info
The Wildcats have won twice against the spread (in five tries). The Wildcats have won twice against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more (in five games). Kansas State has won four of its five games played when favored on the moneyline this season. Colorado has three wins against the spread this season (3-2-0). The Buffaloes’ record against the spread, as underdogs by 3.5 points or more, is 1-1. This will be the third game this year Colorado is the moneyline underdog, after split the two games.
Kansas State vs. Colorado Recent Stats and Trends
Kansas State Wildcats
- Kansas State has covered the spread twice, and is 2-1 overall, over its last three games.
- Kansas State has hit the over once in its past three games.
- Kansas State and its opponents have combined to score an average of 56.2 points over its last three games, 0.7 more than the 55.5 over/under in this matchup.
Colorado Buffaloes
- Colorado has covered the spread in its last three contests, and went 2-1 overall.
- In its past three games, Colorado has hit the over twice.
- Colorado and its opponents have combined to score an average of 57.2 combined points over its last three games, 1.7 more than the 55.5 over/under in this matchup.
Kansas State vs. Colorado Key Players
Kansas State Wildcats
- Avery Johnson has thrown for 879 yards (77-for-126), with nine touchdowns and four interceptions (175.8 YPG). He’s also carried the football 44 times for 321 yards and two scores, averaging 64.2 YPG.
- DJ Giddens has taken 83 carries for a team-high 604 rushing yards (120.8 YPG) and two touchdowns. He’s also caught eight passes for 91 yards with one touchdown through the air.
- Jayce Brown has racked up 17 catches for 277 yards, best on his team, and one touchdown. He has been targeted 25 times, and averages 55.4 receiving yards per game.
- Keagan Johnson has been targeted 19 times and contributed with 161 yards (on 14 catches).
- Brayden Loftin has 93 receiving yards on seven receptions (eight targets), with two touchdowns, averaging 18.6 yards per game.
- This season Brendan Mott leads the team with four sacks and has added four TFL and 13 tackles.
- Over the course of the current campaign, Austin Romaine has racked up 27 tackles, two TFL, and two sacks and leads the team in tackles.
- VJ Payne has a team-high one interception and has tacked on 11 tackles and one pass defended in five games this season.
Colorado Buffaloes
- Shedeur Sanders has 1,630 passing yards (326 per game) with a 70.1% completion percentage (138-for-197), throwing for 14 touchdowns with three interceptions.
- Isaiah Augustave has churned out a team-best 117 rushing yards (23.4 per game) and zero touchdowns.
- Micah Welch has rushed for 113 yards on 23 carries (22.6 yards per game), with three touchdowns on the ground.
- This season Travis Hunter has 46 receptions for a team-high 561 yards (112.2 per game) and six touchdowns.
- Jimmy Horn Jr. has contributed with 327 yards on 23 catches and one touchdown. He has been targeted 36 times and averages 65.4 receiving yards.
- LaJohntay Wester has caught 21 passes on 35 targets for 260 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 52 yards per game.
- Dayon Hayes has two sacks to lead the team, and has also collected four TFL and 10 tackles.
- D.J. McKinney has collected 23 tackles and two TFL, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Preston Hodge has intercepted two passes to lead the team while adding nine tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.