The Sunflower Showdown between the Kansas State Wildcats and Kansas Jayhawks is one of the most underrated and passionate rivalries in college football. Kansas State has dominated the series, but the Jayhawks have come closer under head coach Lance Leipold. Since getting ambushed on the road against the BYU Cougars, Kansas State has won three straight games to get back into College Football Playoff contention. New starting quarterback Avery Johnson is flashing the brilliance that he was touted to have in the preseason future market. Meanwhile, Kansas is having a major betting on College Football letdown season.
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Kansas State Wildcats NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 26, 2024, 8 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, KS |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN2 |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Kansas Jayhawks | +10 -115 | 55½ -110 | +285 |  |
| Kansas State Wildcats | -10 -105 | 55½ -110 | -355 | |
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Kansas Jayhawks Team Overview
Last game, the Kansas Jayhawks won 42-14 against the Houston Cougars as 5-point home favorites. The game went over the online betting total of 45. Kansas has a record of 2-5 straight up, 1-6 against the spread, and 4-3 over/under the total. Kansas ranks 54th for total offense, 99th for passing, 16th for rushing and 53rd for scoring. Defensively they rank 67th overall, 53rd against the pass, 77th against the rush, and 68th for points allowed. Also, Kansas ranks 91st for fewest turnovers lost and 12th for takeaways.
Kansas State Wildcats Team Overview
Last game, the Kansas State Wildcats won 45-18 against the West Virginia Mountaineers as 2.5-point road favorites. The game went over the total of 56. Kansas State has a record of 6-1 straight up, 3-4 against the spread, and 4-3 over/under the total. Kansas State ranks 43rd for total offense, 88th for passing, 10th for rushing and 34th for scoring. Defensively they rank 41st overall, 109th against the pass, 5th against the rush, and 36th for points allowed. Also, Kansas State ranks 47th for fewest turnovers lost and 44th for takeaways.
Kansas State knew that West Virginia would try to shut down Big 12 rushing leader DJ Giddens. Hence, that enabled quarterback Avery Johnson to put together a career game. Johnson threw three touchdown passes in the Wildcats’ win over West Virginia on Saturday night. Thus, Kansas State is off to its best start since 2014.
In sum, Giddens scored on runs of 1 and 18 yards but was held to a season-low 57 yards, 74 below his average. Instead, Johnson picked apart West Virginia’s injury-depleted secondary, finishing 19 of 29 for a career-high 298 yards.
Johnson slipped from the grasp of West Virginia defensive lineman Sean Martin and threw an 11-yard pass to Ty Bowman on fourth down. In turn, his play kept a third-quarter drive alive. Correlate that it ended with Johnson finding Garrett Oakley for a 16-yard score.
Next for K-State, Johnson and Giddens combined on a 53-yard pass play to the West Virginia 1. Johnson hit tight end Will Anciaux in the end zone for a 31-10 lead, sending Mountaineer fans streaming for the exits.
Kansas at Kansas State SBG Free Picks
Kansas State will be a popular College Football betting choice. Cause by its better record, reputation, home field, and domination of the Sunflower Showdown. In this situation, Kansas State is the most proven and reliable betting value.
Kansas at Kansas State SBG Best Bet: Kansas State Wildcats.