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One of the best rushers in college football will be on display when Devin Neal and the Kansas Jayhawks (2-5) take on the Kansas State Wildcats (6-1) on Saturday, October 26, 2024.
The Jayhawks are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +10.5) against the Wildcats (with an over/under of 55.5 points).
Below you’ll find our betting preview for this season, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!
Kansas State -10.5 vs. Kansas
Kansas State vs. Kansas Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Wildcats (-10.5)
- Moneyline: Wildcats (-386), Jayhawks (+295)
- Total: 55.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Kansas State vs. Kansas Betting Stats and Info
The Wildcats’ record against the spread is 3-4-0. The Wildcats are winless in one game against the spread when favored by 10.5 points or more. In seven games as the moneyline favorite, Kansas State is 6-1. Kansas, through six games with a set spread so far this season, is 1-5-0 against the spread. Kansas has played as an underdog on the moneyline two times so far this season, and it lost both games.
Kansas State vs. Kansas Recent Stats and Trends
Kansas State Wildcats
- In its past three contests, Kansas State has two wins against the spread, and is 3-0 overall.
- Kansas State’s past three contests have hit the over.
- The Wildcats have averaged a total of 56.7 combined points over their last three games, 1.2 greater than this matchup’s over/under of 55.5.
Kansas Jayhawks
- Kansas has one win against the spread, and is 3-0 overall, over its past three contests.
- Kansas’ past three games have all gone over the total.
- Kansas’ average total over the last three games is 3.7 points fewer than the 55.5 over/under given for this matchup.
Kansas State vs. Kansas Key Players
Kansas State Wildcats
- Avery Johnson has 1,401 passing yards (200.1 per game) and a 62.4% completion percentage (111-for-178) while throwing 14 touchdowns and five interceptions. He also has 306 yards on the ground on 51 carries (plus three touchdowns), averaging 43.7 YPG.
- DJ Giddens has churned out a team-leading 843 rushing yards (120.4 YPG) and racked up four touchdowns. He has added 11 catches for 182 yards with one receiving touchdown.
- Jayce Brown has 25 catches (38 targets) and paces his team with 420 receiving yards (60 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Keagan Johnson’s stat line this year reveals 17 catches for 207 yards. He puts up 34.5 receiving yards per game and has been targeted 23 times.
- Brendan Mott has registered a team-leading 6.5 sacks, while adding six TFL and 19 tackles.
- Austin Romaine has collected 38 tackles, two TFL, and two sacks to lead the team in tackles so far.
- VJ Payne has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on 16 tackles and two passes defended in seven games this season.
Kansas Jayhawks
- This year, Jalon Daniels has collected 1,312 passing yards (187.4 per game) while completing 103 of 182 passes (56.6%), with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He has tacked on 189 rushing yards on 45 carries (plus four touchdowns), averaging 27 yards per game.
- Neal has rushed for a team-high 692 yards on 117 attempts (98.9 yards per game) and seven touchdowns.
- So far this year Daniel Hishaw Jr. has rushed for 318 yards on 50 carries (45.4 yards per game), with three touchdowns.
- Luke Grimm has hauled in 34 passes for a team-high 363 yards and four touchdowns. He has been targeted 53 times, and averages 51.9 yards per game.
- Lawrence Arnold has hauled in 20 catches for 294 yards (42 per game) and one touchdown.
- Quentin Skinner is averaging 42 yards per game, with 16 catches for 294 yards and three touchdowns.
- JB Brown has put together an impressive stat line to lead the team in sacks and total tackles, racking up four sacks, seven TFL and 30 tackles.
- Jacobee Bryant has a team-high four interceptions and has tacked on 18 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and five passes defended in seven games this season.