Data Skrive:
The Kansas State Wildcats (3-0) are in action on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET versus the BYU Cougars (3-0) at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
The Cougars are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +7) against the Wildcats (with an over/under of 49.5 points).
Read on for our preview for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!
Kansas State -7 vs. BYU
Kansas State vs. BYU Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Wildcats (-7)
- Moneyline: Wildcats (-265), Cougars (+211)
- Total: 49.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Kansas State vs. BYU Betting Stats and Info
The Wildcats have won one game against the spread (in three opportunities). The Wildcats have won once against the spread when favored by 7 points or more (in three opportunities). In three games as the moneyline favorite, Kansas State has gone 3-0. BYU has an against-the-spread record of 3-0-0 so far this season. The Cougars’ record against the spread, when underdogs by 7 points or more, is a perfect 1-0. This is the second time this year BYU is an underdog on the moneyline. The Cougars won the first one.
Kansas State vs. BYU Key Players
Kansas State Wildcats
- This year Avery Johnson has recorded 490 yards through the air (163.3 YPG) while completing 64.2% of his passes, with six touchdowns and one interception. He also has 187 yards on the ground on 28 carries, averaging 62.3 yards per game.
- DJ Giddens has taken 49 carries for a team-high 324 rushing yards (108 YPG) and one touchdown. He’s also caught seven passes for 69 yards with one touchdown through the air.
- Jayce Brown has hauled in nine passes for a team best 148 yards. He averages 49.3 receiving yards per game.
- Brayden Loftin has also tacked on six catches for 86 yards and two touchdowns. He has been targeted seven times and averages 28.7 receiving yards per game.
- Keagan Johnson has caught six passes on seven targets for 79 yards.
- Brendan Mott has collected a team-leading 2.5 sacks, while adding two TFL and six tackles.
- Over the current campaign, Austin Romaine has racked up 12 tackles, two TFL, and two sacks and leads the team in tackles.
- Keenan Garber has intercepted one pass to lead the team while adding three tackles and one pass defended.
BYU Cougars
- Jake Retzlaff has thrown for 841 yards while completing 60.6% of his passes, with seven touchdowns and three interceptions (280.3 yards per game). He also has 24 carries for 113 yards.
- Hinckley Ropati has 89 yards on 21 carries (29.7 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
- Chase Roberts has hauled in 15 catches for 263 yards, best on his team. He averages 87.7 receiving yards per game.
- Keelan Marion has hauled in six catches for 94 yards (31.3 per game).
- Jojo Phillips has 92 receiving yards on four receptions (four targets), with one touchdown.
- This season Jack Kelly leads the team with two sacks and has added two TFL and seven tackles.
- Harrison Taggart has racked up nine tackles to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Evan Johnson has intercepted one pass to lead the team while adding three tackles and one pass defended.