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Star player Devin Neal and the Kansas Jayhawks (6-2) face the Iowa State Cyclones (5-3) on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, at Jack Trice Stadium.
The Cyclones are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), versus the Jayhawks. The over/under for this game is 53 points.
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Game Info for Iowa State vs. Kansas
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Ames, Iowa
- Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | -2.5 | -112 | -108 | 53 | -110 | -110 | -141 | +119 |
Iowa State Pick Insights
- So far this season, Iowa State has posted a 4-3-0 record against the spread.
- When it has played as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, Iowa State is 2-0 against the spread.
- Iowa State games with a set total have hit the over three times this season (42.9%).
Iowa State Stats & Insights
- Iowa State ranks 104th in total offense this year (337.8 yards per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 337.8 yards allowed per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Iowa State ranks 92nd in the FBS with 23.9 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 28th in points allowed (326.4 points allowed per contest).
- Iowa State is averaging 214.9 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 86th in the FBS. The defense ranks 35th, giving up 203.3 passing yards per contest.
- Iowa State is putting up 122.9 rushing yards per game offensively this season (104th in the FBS), and is giving up 123.1 rushing yards per game (40th) on the other side of the ball.
- Iowa State is putting up a 35.0% third-down percentage on offense this year (103rd in the FBS), and is giving up a 33.3% third-down conversion rate (28th) on defense.
- Iowa State has the 12th-best turnover margin in college football at +7, forcing 14 turnovers (26th in the FBS) while turning it over seven times (14th in the FBS).
Iowa State’s Best Players
- Rocco Becht has recorded 1,702 yards (212.8 ypg) on 142-of-236 passing with 13 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
- Eli Sanders has carried the ball 73 times for a team-high 353 yards on the ground and has found the end zone two times as a runner.
- Cartevious Norton has carried the ball 71 times for 276 yards (34.5 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Jayden Higgins’ team-leading 512 yards as a receiver have come on 28 catches (out of 47 targets) with four touchdowns.
- Jaylin Noel has put up a 384-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 42 passes on 61 targets.
- Benjamin Brahmer has been the target of 31 passes and compiled 17 grabs for 236 yards, an average of 29.5 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- J.R. Singleton has 3.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and 14 tackles.
- Beau Freyler, Iowa State’s top tackler, has 50 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and three interceptions this year.
- Jeremiah Cooper has picked off a team-leading five passes. He also has 31 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and five passes defended to his name.
Kansas Betting Insights
- Kansas is 4-4-0 ATS this year.
- When they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year, the Jayhawks are 1-1 against the spread.
- Kansas has hit the over in five of their eight games with a set total (62.5%).
Kansas Pick Insights
- Kansas is accumulating 443.1 total yards per game on offense this season (29th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 401.6 total yards per contest (100th-ranked).
- Kansas’ offense has been thriving, accumulating 35.8 points per contest (18th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 88th by surrendering 28.1 points per game.
- Kansas ranks 66th in the FBS with 229.5 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 66th with 227.0 passing yards surrendered per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- On defense, Kansas is a bottom-25 run unit, allowing 174.6 rushing yards per game (25th-worst). Fortunately, it is excelling on the other side of the ball, putting up 213.6 rushing yards per contest (12th-best).
- Kansas’ third-down offense has been dominant, posting a 49.4% third-down conversion rate (12th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 98th by allowing a 42.0% third-down rate.
- Kansas has accumulated 12 forced turnovers (54th in the FBS) and committed 10 turnovers (46th in the FBS) this season for a +2 turnover margin that ranks 43rd in the FBS.
Kansas’ Best Players
- Jason Bean has racked up 1,131 yards on 60.6% passing while collecting nine touchdown passes with four interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 155 yards with one score.
- Neal is his team’s leading rusher with 115 carries for 771 yards, or 96.4 per game. He’s found the end zone seven times on the ground, as well. Neal has also chipped in with 19 catches for 196 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- Daniel Hishaw Jr. has run for 488 yards across 80 attempts, scoring eight touchdowns.
- Lawrence Arnold’s 403 receiving yards (50.4 yards per game) lead the team. He has 28 receptions on 35 targets with one touchdown.
- Mason Fairchild has caught 21 passes and compiled 317 receiving yards (39.6 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Quentin Skinner’s 26 targets have resulted in 16 catches for 296 yards and two touchdowns.
- Austin Booker leads the team with 6.0 sacks, and also has 7.0 TFL and 37 tackles.
- Kenny Logan Jr., Kansas’ top tackler, has 58 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and one interception this year.
- Kwinton Lassiter leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 10 tackles and two passes defended.
