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Star player Devin Neal and the Kansas Jayhawks (7-3) meet the Kansas State Wildcats (7-3) on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, at David Booth Memorial Stadium (Lawrence, KS).
The Jayhawks are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +9.5) versus the Wildcats (with an over/under of 57.5 points).
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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 | -9.5 | -111 | -109 | 57.5 | -109 | -110 | -364 | +282 |
Kansas State Pick Insights
- Kansas State has posted a 8-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games this season as favorites of at least 9.5 points, Kansas State has a 4-1 record against the spread.
- Kansas State games have hit the over on six of 10 occasions (60%).
Kansas State Stats & Insights
- On offense, Kansas State has been a top-25 unit, ranking 20th-best in the FBS by averaging 452.8 yards per game. The defense ranks 48th (356 yards allowed per game).
- Kansas State has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (12th-best with 38.8 points per game) and scoring defense (22nd-best with 18.5 points allowed per game) this season.
- Kansas State ranks 50th in pass offense (250.4 passing yards per game) and 89th in pass defense (237 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Kansas State ranks 33rd in run defense this season (119 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 202.4 rushing yards per game.
- Kansas State has been a tough opponent for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (10th-best with a 48.9% third-down percentage) and third-down defense (third-best with a 26.7% third-down percentage allowed) this season.
- Kansas State owns the 13th-best turnover margin in college football at +8, forcing 17 turnovers (29th in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (16th in the FBS).
Kansas State’s Best Players
- Will Howard has racked up 2,190 yards (219 ypg) on 182-of-286 passing with 21 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 290 rushing yards (29 ypg) on 66 carries while scoring seven touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, DJ Giddens, has carried the ball 143 times for 859 yards (85.9 per game) and seven touchdowns. He’s proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 282 receiving yards on 26 catches with two touchdowns through the air.
- This season, Treshaun Ward has carried the ball 107 times for 540 yards (54 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Phillip Brooks’ 554 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 67 times and has collected 49 catches and five touchdowns.
- Ben Sinnott has hauled in 35 receptions totaling 501 yards, finding the end zone four times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Khalid Duke paces the team with five sacks, and also has six TFL and 15 tackles.
- Austin Moore is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 52 tackles, seven TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
- Jacob Parrish has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 29 tackles and three passes defended.
Kansas Betting Insights
- Kansas is 5-5-0 against the spread this year.
- Kansas has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 9.5 points or more this year (0-1).
- Kansas games have hit the over in five out of 10 opportunities (50%).
Kansas Pick Insights
- In terms of total yards, Kansas ranks 39th in the FBS (425 total yards per game) and 76th defensively (385.8 total yards allowed per game).
- Kansas is compiling 32.7 points per game on offense this season (32nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 26.2 points per game (66th-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of passing, Kansas ranks 65th in the FBS (226 passing yards per game) and 63rd on defense (225 passing yards allowed per game).
- Kansas’ run offense has been consistently moving the chains, accumulating 199 rushing yards per contest (18th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 90th by allowing 160.8 rushing yards per game.
- Kansas’ third-down offense has been dominant, producing a 48.7% third-down conversion percentage (12th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 92nd by surrendering a 41.3% third-down rate.
- Kansas owns 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 ypg) while completing 59.7% of his passes and collecting 10 touchdown passes with four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 171 yards with one touchdown.
- Neal has run for 965 yards on 155 carries so far this year while scoring 10 times on the ground. He’s also tacked on 23 catches, totaling 212 yards and one touchdown in the passing game.
- Daniel Hishaw Jr. has been given 102 carries and totaled 552 yards with eight touchdowns.
- Lawrence Arnold’s 559 receiving yards (55.9 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 33 catches on 43 targets with two touchdowns.
- Quentin Skinner has 21 receptions (on 35 targets) for a total of 412 yards (41.2 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Mason Fairchild’s 23 receptions (on 35 targets) have netted him 337 yards (33.7 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Austin Booker has racked up seven sacks to pace the team, while also picking up seven TFL and 41 tackles.
- Kenny Logan Jr., Kansas’ tackle leader, has 72 tackles, four TFL, and one interception this year.
- Ra’Mello Dotson leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 38 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.
