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Ben Sinnott will lead the Kansas State Wildcats (4-2) into their game against the TCU Horned Frogs (4-3) at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.
The Horned Frogs are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6), against the Wildcats (with an over/under of 59.5 points).
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Game Info for Kansas State vs. TCU
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Manhattan, Kansas
- Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State | -6 | -109 | -111 | 59.5 | -109 | -111 | -234 | +190 |
Kansas State Pick Insights
- Kansas State’s ATS record is 4-2-0 this season.
- Kansas State is 3-1 against the spread when favored by 6 points or more this season.
- Kansas State games have gone over the point total on four of six occasions (66.7%).
Kansas State Stats & Insights
- On the offensive side of the ball, Kansas State has been a top-25 unit, ranking 20th-best in the FBS by averaging 456 yards per game. The defense ranks 67th (373.7 yards allowed per game).
- Kansas State ranks 42nd in scoring defense this season (20.7 points allowed per game), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 21st-best in the FBS with 36.2 points per game.
- With 265.5 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS, Kansas State has been forced to rely on their 59th-ranked passing offense (241.7 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- Kansas State has been firing on all cylinders in the running game this year, ranking 11th-best in rushing offense (214.3 rushing yards per game) and 22nd-best in rushing defense (108.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Kansas State has been a tough matchup for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (17th-best with a 48.8% third-down percentage) and third-down defense (21st-best with a 32.2% third-down conversion rate allowed) this season.
- Kansas State owns the 63rd-ranked turnover margin in college football at even, forcing seven turnovers (96th in the FBS) while turning it over seven times (34th in the FBS).
Kansas State’s Best Players
- Will Howard has 1,310 pass yards for Kansas State, completing 61.5% of his passes and tossing nine touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 227 rushing yards (37.8 ypg) on 41 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
- DJ Giddens has 541 rushing yards on 94 carries with four touchdowns. He’s also added 17 catches for 140 yards (23.3 per game).
- This season, Treshaun Ward has carried the ball 61 times for 345 yards (57.5 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Sinnott’s 358 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 41 times and has collected 26 receptions and three touchdowns.
- Phillip Brooks has reeled in 31 passes while averaging 53.8 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Jadon Jackson’s 15 grabs are good enough for 191 yards and two touchdowns.
- Khalid Duke has racked up five sacks to lead the team, while also picking up six TFL and 11 tackles.
- Austin Moore is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 39 tackles, six TFL, and one sack.
- Kobe Savage leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 31 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended.
TCU Betting Insights
- TCU is 3-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Out of TCU’s six games with a set total, two have hit the over (33.3%).
TCU Pick Insights
- TCU’s offensive attack has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 11th-best in the FBS with 488.4 total yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is ceding 349.9 total yards per game, which ranks 50th.
- With 33.1 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, TCU ranks 40th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 38th, allowing 20.4 points per contest.
- TCU’s pass offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 19th-best in the FBS with 304.1 passing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is ceding 228.9 passing yards per game, which ranks 76th.
- In terms of rushing, TCU ranks 37th in the FBS on offense (184.3 rushing yards per game) and 39th on the other side of the ball (121 rushing yards allowed per game).
- TCU’s third-down offense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 22nd-best in the FBS with a 47.2% third-down conversion percentage. In terms of defense, it is giving up a 34.6% third-down rate, which ranks 40th.
- After forcing nine turnovers (62nd in the FBS) and turning the ball over 12 times (101st in the FBS) this season, TCU owns the 98th-ranked turnover margin of -3.
TCU’s Best Players
- Chandler Morris has thrown for 1,509 yards (215.6 ypg) to lead TCU, completing 65.7% of his passes and collecting 12 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 249 yards (35.6 ypg) on 45 carries with three touchdowns.
- Emani Bailey has run for 751 yards on 134 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
- John Paul Richardson has collected 27 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 399 (57 yards per game). He’s been targeted 39 times and has two touchdowns.
- Warren Thompson has put together a 232-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 17 passes on 22 targets.
- Savion Williams’ 30 targets have resulted in 17 grabs for 213 yards and three touchdowns.
- Paul Oyewale leads the team with three sacks, and also has four TFL and 16 tackles.
- TCU’s leading tackler, Namdi Obiazor, has 50 tackles, three TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Bud Clark leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 10 tackles and two passes defended.
