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One of the best rushers in college football will be on display when Devin Neal and the Kansas Jayhawks (7-3) host the Kansas State Wildcats (7-3) on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
The Wildcats are solid favorites (-8.5) in their matchup against the Jayhawks, with the over/under at 56.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Wildcats are -322 and the Jayhawks are +258.)
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Game Info for Kansas State vs. Kansas
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Lawrence, Kansas
- Stadium: David Booth Memorial Stadium (Lawrence, KS)
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State | -8.5 | -110 | -110 | 56.5 | -110 | -110 | -322 | +258 |
Kansas State Pick Insights
- Kansas State’s ATS record is 8-2-0 this season.
- Kansas State has a 4-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 8.5 points or more.
- Kansas State games with a set total have hit the over six times this season (60%).
Kansas State Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Kansas State has been a top-25 unit, ranking 20th-best in the FBS by putting up 452.8 yards per game. The defense ranks 48th (356 yards allowed per game).
- Kansas State has been shining on both offense and defense, ranking 12th-best in scoring offense (38.8 points per game) and 22nd-best in scoring defense (18.5 points allowed per game).
- Kansas State ranks 50th in pass offense (250.4 passing yards per game) and 88th in pass defense (237 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Kansas State ranks 33rd in run defense this season (119 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 202.4 rushing yards per game.
- Kansas State has been firing on all cylinders on third down this season, owning the 10th-best mark in third-down conversion rate (48.9%) and third-best in third-down defense (26.7% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- Kansas State has forced 17 total turnovers (29th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over nine times (16th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +8, the 13th-best in college football.
Kansas State’s Best Players
- Will Howard has 2,190 yards passing for Kansas State, completing 63.6% of his passes and recording 21 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 290 rushing yards (29 ypg) on 66 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
- DJ Giddens has compiled 859 rushing yards on 143 carries, scoring seven touchdowns. He’s also added 282 yards (28.2 per game) on 26 catches with two touchdowns.
- Treshaun Ward has been handed the ball 107 times this year and racked up 540 yards (54 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Phillip Brooks’ leads his squad with 554 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 49 catches (out of 67 targets) and scored five touchdowns.
- Ben Sinnott has hauled in 35 passes while averaging 50.1 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Khalid Duke has racked up five sacks to lead the team, while also recording six TFL and 15 tackles.
- Austin Moore is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 52 tackles, seven TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
- Jacob Parrish has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 29 tackles and three passes defended.
Kansas Betting Insights
- Kansas is 5-5-0 ATS this year.
- Kansas is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 8.5 points or greater this season.
- Five of Kansas’ 10 games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Kansas Pick Insights
- Kansas is putting up 425 total yards per contest on offense this season (39th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 385.8 total yards per contest (76th-ranked).
- In terms of points scored Kansas ranks 32nd in the FBS (32.7 points per game), and it is 66th on the other side of the ball (26.2 points allowed per game).
- From an offensive angle, Kansas is accumulating 226 passing yards per game (64th-ranked). It ranks 63rd in the FBS defensively (225 passing yards allowed per game).
- Kansas’ run offense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 18th-best in the FBS with 199 rushing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is giving up 160.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 90th.
- Kansas’ third-down offense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 12th-best in the FBS with a 48.7% third-down conversion rate. In terms of defense, it is surrendering a 41.3% third-down rate, which ranks 92nd.
- Kansas sports a +3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 36th in the FBS.
Kansas’ Best Players
- Jason Bean has racked up 1,431 yards (143.1 per game) while completing 59.7% of his passes and tossing 10 touchdown passes with four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 171 yards with one touchdown.
- Neal is his team’s leading rusher with 155 carries for 965 yards, or 96.5 per game. He’s found the end zone 10 times on the ground, as well. Neal has also chipped in with 23 catches for 212 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- Daniel Hishaw Jr. has racked up 552 yards on 102 carries with eight touchdowns.
- Lawrence Arnold paces his team with 559 receiving yards on 33 catches with two touchdowns.
- Quentin Skinner has collected 412 receiving yards (41.2 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 21 receptions.
- Mason Fairchild has racked up 337 reciving yards (33.7 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Austin Booker paces the team with seven sacks, and also has seven TFL and 41 tackles.
- Kansas’ leading tackler, Kenny Logan Jr., has 72 tackles, four TFL, and one interception this year.
- Ra’Mello Dotson has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 38 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and three passes defended to his name.
