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Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium is the venue where the Kansas State Wildcats (6-3) will take on the Baylor Bears (3-6) on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
The Wildcats are very heavy favorites (currently -21) in their game against the Bears, with the over/under at 55 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Wildcats are -1703 and the Bears are +913.)
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Game Info for Kansas State vs. Baylor
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- 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 | -21 | -111 | -109 | 55 | -110 | -110 | -1703 | +913 |
Kansas State Pick Insights
- Kansas State is 7-2-0 ATS this season.
- Kansas State is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 21 points or more this season.
- Five of Kansas State’s nine games with a set total have hit the over (55.6%).
Kansas State Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Kansas State has been a top-25 unit, ranking 21st-best in the FBS by compiling 453 yards per game. The defense ranks 54th (358.7 yards allowed per game).
- Kansas State has been shining on both offense and defense, ranking 17th-best in scoring offense (36.6 points per game) and 19th-best in scoring defense (17.8 points allowed per game).
- Kansas State is totaling 248.4 passing yards per game on offense (53rd in the FBS), and ranks 81st defensively with 235.9 passing yards allowed per game.
- Kansas State owns the 35th-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (122.8 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 12th-best with 204.6 rushing yards per game.
- Kansas State has been clicking on all fronts on third down this year, owning the seventh-best mark in third-down percentage (50.4%) and fourth-best in third-down defense (27.1% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- With 13 forced turnovers (57th in the FBS) against nine turnovers committed (24th in the FBS), Kansas State (+4) owns the 33rd-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Kansas State’s Best Players
- Will Howard has 1,955 pass yards for Kansas State, completing 63.4% of his passes and recording 18 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 293 rushing yards (32.6 ypg) on 63 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, DJ Giddens, has carried the ball 125 times for 744 yards (82.7 per game) and seven touchdowns. He’s proven to be a dual threat, racking up 263 receiving yards on 24 catches with one touchdown through the air.
- Treshaun Ward has carried the ball 97 times for 496 yards (55.1 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Phillip Brooks has hauled in 44 receptions for 513 yards (57 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone five times as a receiver.
- Ben Sinnott has caught 32 passes while averaging 48.1 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
- Khalid Duke paces the team with five sacks, and also has six TFL and 15 tackles.
- Austin Moore, Kansas State’s top tackler, has 52 tackles, seven TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Jacob Parrish has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 29 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
Baylor Betting Insights
- Baylor is 2-5-1 against the spread this year.
- Baylor has gone over in four of their eight games with a set total (50%).
Baylor Pick Insights
- With 391.2 total yards per game on offense, Baylor ranks 64th in the FBS in 2023. On defense, it ranks 91st, surrendering 395 total yards per contest.
- In terms of points scored Baylor ranks 100th in the FBS (22.7 points per game), and it is 101st on defense (29.4 points allowed per game).
- In terms of passing, Baylor ranks 29th in the FBS (277.2 passing yards per game) and 43rd defensively (207.7 passing yards allowed per contest).
- Baylor has plenty of room to get better in the running game, as it ranks 23rd-worst in rushing yards per game (114) and 13th-worst in rushing yards surrendered per game (187.3).
- From an offensive perspective, Baylor is putting up a 38.1% third-down conversion percentage (79th-ranked). It ranks 102nd in the FBS on the other side of the ball (42.9% third-down rate allowed).
- At +3, Baylor has the 37th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 14 forced turnovers (44th in the FBS) and 11 turnovers committed (43rd in the FBS).
Baylor’s Best Players
- Blake Shapen leads Baylor with 1,738 yards on 142-of-223 passing with eight touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season.
- Dominic Richardson has carried the ball 81 times for 339 yards.
- Dawson Pendergrass has collected 275 yards (on 58 attempts) with five touchdowns, while also grabbing 14 passes for 144 yards.
- Monaray Baldwin has hauled in 586 receiving yards on 34 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Ketron Jackson Jr. has caught 24 passes and compiled 392 receiving yards (43.6 per game).
- Drake Dabney’s 40 targets have resulted in 23 receptions for 347 yards and four touchdowns.
- Byron Vaughns leads the team with three sacks, and also has five TFL and 20 tackles.
- Matt Jones is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 52 tackles, seven TFL, and two sacks.
- Caden Jenkins leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 15 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
