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One of the top wide receivers in college football will be on display when Ben Sinnott and the Kansas State Wildcats (5-2) host the Houston Cougars (3-4) on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
The Cougars are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +17) versus the Wildcats (with an over/under of 60.5 points).
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Game Info for Kansas State vs. Houston
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 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 | -17 | -110 | -110 | 60.5 | -111 | -109 | -924 | +597 |
Kansas State Pick Insights
- Kansas State is 5-2-0 ATS this season.
- Kansas State is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 17 points or more this season.
- Kansas State has gone over in four of its seven games with a set total (57.1%).
Kansas State Stats & Insights
- Kansas State sports the 58th-ranked defense this season (363.1 yards allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking 13th-best with a tally of 474.7 yards per game.
- Kansas State has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (13th-best with 36.9 points per game) and scoring defense (19th-best with 18.1 points allowed per game) this season.
- With 254.3 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS, Kansas State has had to rely on their 57th-ranked passing offense (242 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- Kansas State has been surging on both sides of the ball in the running game, ranking fourth-best in rushing offense (232.7 rushing yards per game) and 24th-best in rushing defense (108.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Kansas State has been shining on both offense and defense in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking sixth-best in third-down conversion rate (52.6%) and 14th-best in third-down percentage allowed (30%).
- Kansas State has forced eight total turnovers (93rd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over seven times (25th in the FBS) for +1a turnover margin of +1, 56th-ranked in college football.
Kansas State’s Best Players
- Will Howard has thrown for 1,464 yards (209.1 ypg) to lead Kansas State, completing 61.6% of his passes and collecting 12 touchdown passes compared to seven interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 289 rushing yards on 45 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
- DJ Giddens has racked up 626 rushing yards on 103 carries, scoring five touchdowns. He’s also added 215 yards (30.7 per game) on 19 catches with one touchdown.
- Treshaun Ward has carried the ball 78 times for 434 yards (62 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Sinnott’s 358 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 42 times and has totaled 26 receptions and three touchdowns.
- Phillip Brooks has hauled in 34 receptions totaling 354 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Khalid Duke has five sacks to lead the team, and also has six TFL and 12 tackles.
- Austin Moore, Kansas State’s top tackler, has 43 tackles, six TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Kobe Savage has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 36 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
Houston Betting Insights
- Houston is 3-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Houston is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 17-point underdogs.
- Three of Houston’s six games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Houston Pick Insights
- Houston’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, surrendering 419.3 total yards per game, which ranks 19th-worst. On offense, it ranks 55th with 407.9 total yards per contest.
- Houston has been sputtering defensively, ranking 21st-worst with 31.3 points given up per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, putting up 28.9 points per contest (69th-ranked).
- While Houston’s pass defense has been sputtering, ranking 17th-worst by surrendering 260.1 passing yards per game, its offense ranks 20th-best with 290.9 passing yards per contest.
- Houston ranks 108th in the FBS with 117 rushing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 92nd with 159.1 rushing yards surrendered per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Houston’s defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, allowing a 44.3% third-down conversion rate, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 51st with a 44.3% third-down rate.
- Houston sports a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 22nd-best at +5.
Houston’s Best Players
- Donovan Smith has thrown for 1,978 yards on 66.7% passing while recording 16 touchdown passes with four interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 185 yards with four scores.
- Parker Jenkins has rushed for 265 yards on 56 carries so far this year while scoring three times on the ground.
- Stacy Sneed has run for 211 yards across 40 attempts, scoring one touchdown.
- Sam Brown paces his squad with 629 receiving yards on 40 receptions with two touchdowns.
- Joseph Manjack IV has put up a 435-yard season so far with four touchdowns. He’s caught 35 passes on 47 targets.
- Matthew Golden has racked up 383 reciving yards (54.7 ypg) and six touchdowns this season.
- Nelson Ceaser has 5.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has six TFL and 26 tackles.
- Malik Robinson is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 49 tackles.
- Malik Fleming has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 23 tackles and three passes defended.
