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Looking for Kansas Jayhawks vs. Kansas State Wildcats free NCAA Week 9 picks & NCAA odds? NCAA betting sees the Jayhawks taking on the Wildcats on Saturday, October 26th at the Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Cappers Picks provides complimentary NCAA handicapping picks all season long including all NCAA Week 9 games so stay tuned for more FREE NCAA predictions like this Kansas Kansas State matchup.
2024 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 9
(2-5) Kansas Jayhawks vs. Kansas State Wildcats (6-1)
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, KS
Week 9 ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Kansas +9.5 | Kansas State -9.5
Week 9 CFB Moneyline Odds: Kansas +280 | Kansas State -366
College Football Betting Total: O/U 55.5
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ESPN2 will be covering the Kansas Jayhawks vs. Kansas State Wildcats matchup, set to kick off at 8:00 ET from Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan. The Wildcats are the heavy favorite at -9.5 points, with the over/under line currently at 55.5 points.
The Wildcats are 6-1 on the season, while the Jayhawks come in with a 2-5 record.
The money line odds are -366 for Kansas State and +280 for Kansas.
Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas enters Week 9 against Kansas State with a 2-5 record, ranked 35th in our power rankings. They have a 9.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, they are 0-3, while their home record stands at 1-2.
The Jayhawks have been favored in four of their seven games but are just 1-3 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +6.4 points per game, but they are 1-5 against the spread this season.
Kansas’ over/under record is 4-2, with their games averaging 54.4 points. This week’s line is set at 55.5 points, slightly above their average line of 54.2 points.
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Kansas Jayhawks Stats
Heading into week 9, Kansas is averaging 30.4 points per game, placing them 42nd in the nation. They are ranked 43rd in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack is their strength, averaging 215.3 yards per game, which ranks 17th nationally.
Devin Neal leads the ground game with 692 rushing yards, seven touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Jalon Daniels has thrown for 1,312 yards with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Kansas ranks 91st in passing yards per game. On third downs, they have converted 49.4% of their attempts, ranking 11th in the country.
Kansas’ defense is allowing 24 points per game this season, ranking 48th nationally. In their recent game against Houston, they gave up just 14 points, allowing 335 total yards, including 98 rushing yards on 32 attempts and 237 passing yards, while forcing four interceptions.
Opponents are averaging 149.9 rushing yards per game on 35.3 attempts against Kansas. Through the air, quarterbacks have posted a passer rating of 81.8, completing 58.6% of their passes for an average of 209.3 yards per game.
Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State enters Week 9 against Kansas with a 6-1 record, ranked 18th in our power rankings. They are a lock for bowl eligibility and have a 26.5% chance of winning the Big 12. The Wildcats also hold the 16th best odds to make the College Football Playoff at 37.5%.
At home, Kansas State is 2-0, while they are 3-1 on the road. They’ve been favored in six of their seven games, going 5-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin this season is +12.7 points, and they are 3-3 against the spread.
The over/under line for this week’s game is 55.5 points. Kansas State’s average over/under line is 54.6 points, and their over/under record is 4-2, with their games averaging 53.9 points per contest.
Kansas State Wildcats Stats
Kansas State’s offense is ranked 16th in our power rankings heading into week 9, and they are averaging 33.3 points per game, placing them 29th nationally. Their strength lies in the run game, where they are 9th in the nation with 224 rushing yards per game.
DJ Giddens leads the rushing attack with 843 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns. Avery Johnson has thrown for 1,401 yards and 14 touchdowns, but he has also been intercepted five times.
Kansas State’s defense played a key role in their 45-18 win over West Virginia, allowing just 18 points. They gave up 295 total yards, including 152 rushing yards on 43 attempts and 143 passing yards, while forcing two interceptions.
So far this season, Kansas State’s defense ranks 14th nationally in rushing yards allowed, giving up just 95.6 yards per game. However, they’ve struggled against the pass, ranking 131st, allowing 250.3 passing yards per game.
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Kansas State Wildcats NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Kansas Jayhawks are 3-2 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Kansas State Wildcats are 3-2 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Kansas Jayhawks are 3-7 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Kansas State Wildcats have gone 4-6 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Kansas Jayhawks’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Kansas State Wildcats’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free 2024 Week 9 NCAA Betting Prediction: Kansas State -9.5
Our projections have Kansas State winning this matchup 33-17 over Kansas. Kansas State is the -9.5 point favorite, and we expect them to cover the spread.
For a point total bet, we recommend taking the under, with the line set at 55.5 points and our projection at 50 combined points.
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