Arizona State and Kansas both sit at 1-1 and both are coming off lopsided losses when they meet Saturday in London. Specifically, it is the first college football game ever played at Wembley Stadium. The Sun Devils opened with a 70-7 College Football Odds win over Morgan State. And then they got handled 48-20 at Texas A&M. Kansas rolled Long Island 51-6 before falling 38-21 at home to Missouri. This is their first true Big 12 game of the season and a chance for whichever side responds better after a tough Week 2.
Arizona State has been the more explosive offense, averaging 45 points and 525 yards. But that number is inflated by the blowout win over Morgan State. Additionally, the Sun Devils were overmatched against a ranked SEC defense. On the other hand, Kansas has been more even, averaging 36 points. They also already have a home loss to a Power conference rival on their résumé.
Neutral-site games overseas tend to flatten home-field edges and can produce sloppy, jet-lagged football, especially with an early-afternoon London kickoff that is still morning in the States.
Arizona State Sun Devils are a modest favorite by about five and a half points, with a total near 54 and a half. The Sun Devils will try to get their passing game going after the Texas A&M clunker. By contrast, Kansas will look to stay physical, run the ball, and turn the unusual setting into a grind. Kansas can win this game because neither team has proven it can play well against a comparable opponent. Also, the setting helps the underdog more than the favorite.
Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Kansas Jayhawks From London Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 19, 2026, 5 PM ET. |
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| Location: | Wembley Stadium in London, England. |
| TV Coverage: | FS1 |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Arizona State Sun Devils | -5½ ( -115 ) | 52½ ( -117 ) | -208 |  |
| Kansas Jayhawks | +5½ ( -109 ) | 52½ ( -107 ) | +170 | |
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Arizona State and Kansas meet Saturday, September 19, 2026, in a neutral-site Big 12 game at Wembley Stadium in London. Kickoff is at noon Eastern, which is 5 p.m. local time in England. The Sportsbook Odds matchup airs on FS1.
Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Kansas Jayhawks Matchup Analysis
Arizona State’s offense has the higher ceiling on paper, averaging 45 points and more than 500 yards. But that College Football Betting identity disappeared against Texas A&M. The Sun Devils threw for big numbers in Week 1. And then they turned the ball over and stalled against a real defense.
Kansas Jayhawks have been less explosive and more uneven. To show, they scored 51 on Long Island and then got pushed around at home by Missouri. Neither team has proven it can sustain drives against a comparable opponent. In turn, that makes the London setting even more important than usual.
Accordingly, a neutral-site game at Wembley flattens the usual home-field advantages and adds travel, timing, and unfamiliar conditions. Arizona State’s path is to get the passing game back on schedule and force Kansas into obvious passing downs. Kansas’s path is to run the ball, control the clock, and keep the game from turning into a track meet.
SBG Free Picks
At the outset, Arizona State opened as a five-and-a-half-point favorite. Wise Guys believe that is a soft number after both teams just took beatdowns. The Sun Devils looked like a different roster against Texas A&M than they did against Morgan State. At the same time, Kansas already proved it can lose to a Power conference team at home. Sharps will go with Kansas plus the points.
International games often feature conservative play-calling, missed assignments, and long fields after penalties or turnovers. Thus, the lean is the under.
SBG Best Bet: Kansas Jayhawks and Under the Total.