Kansas Jayhawks at Kansas State Wildcats Betting Preview
26 November 2022
It’s rivalry weekend in the sport of college football, and there are a ton of big matchups set to take place. One of them will take place in the state of Kansas as the Kansas State Wildcats will host the Kansas Jayhawks.
Kansas has exceeded expectations this season as they come into this game with an overall record of 6-5. It looked as if the Jayhawks were going to make a big run this season, but they have since lost two straight games.
Kansas State comes into the regular season finale with a record of 8-3, and they are just a couple of plays away from being even better than that. The Wildcats have won two straight games, and they will be looking to stay red-hot in this one.
The Kansas State Wildcats are 12.0-point betting favorites over the Kansas Jayhawks in this Big 12 Conference showdown.
Jayhawks Can Be Explosive
The Kansas Jayhawks come into this game scoring over 34 points per game, and they have the ability to put points on the board in a hurry. Kansas also has a balanced attack, as they have both rushed and thrown for over 200 yards per game.
Running back Devin Neal is over 1,000 rushing yards on the season, and he will be getting the ball a ton in this game. Kansas has struggled on the offensive end in recent games, and that will be a concern in this one.
The Jayhawks also need to find a way to get better on the defensive end, as they are allowing nearly 33 points per game.
K-State Getting Stops
The Kansas State Wildcats always seem to do things a bit differently than the rest of the Big 12 Conference. Kansas State comes into this game holding opponents to just 19 points per game, and they want to slow down the action.
Even though Kansas State will try to win games with defense, they still have an offense that can put up big numbers as well. Kansas State is scoring 32 points per night, and they have been killing teams on the ground this season.
Look for the Wildcats to be running the ball a ton in this game as a way to set the tone for the matchup.
Wildcats Win Big Over Jayhawks
It has been a good season for the Kansas Jayhawks, but they come into this game with a ton of injury concerns. Kansas State has looked sharp in their last two games, and that is the biggest reason that they are big betting favorites in this one.
Kansas just allows too many points on the defensive side of the ball, and they are going to have a long night in this one. Kansas State will want to end its season off with a win, and they should have no trouble making a big statement in this game.
Bet the Kansas State Wildcats -12.0 as they cruise to a win by more than 20 points in this big rivalry game.
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