Kansas State Wildcats at Texas Longhorns odds, picks and predictions
The Kansas State Wildcats (6-2, 4-1 Big 12) visit the Texas Longhorns (7-1, 4-1) on Saturday. Kick from Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium is set for noon ET (FOX). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Kansas State vs. Texas odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Kansas State dominated Houston 41-0 last Saturday to cover as a 17.5-point favorite. QB Will Howard went 15 of 17 for 164 yards and 2 touchdowns in the win. RB DJ Giddens carried the ball 13 times for 96 yards and 2 TDs, and RB Treshaun Ward added another TD on the ground behind 10 carries for 32 yards.
Texas knocked off BYU 35-6 last Saturday to cover as a 20.5-point favorite. QB Maalik Murphy went 16 of 25 for 170 yards with 2 TDs and an interception. WR Adonai Mitchell caught both TD receptions on 3 receptions for 59 yards. RB Jonathan Brooks ran 98 yards on 16 carries with a TD on the ground.
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Kansas State at Texas odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kansas State +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Texas -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kansas State +4 (-110) | Texas -4 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Kansas State at Texas picks and predictions
Prediction
Texas 28, Kansas State 27
Moneyline
PASS.
As the home team, Texas is the deserved favorite. It is the stronger team, but at -200 odds, there is no profit to be made backing them.
Against the spread
LEAN KANSAS STATE +4 (110).
While Texas has the advantage playing at home, Kansas State has outscored its opponents 82-3 in its last 2 games. It's 1-0 straight up as an underdog and is making a push to move upwards in the rankings. Their offense has been firing on all cylinders of late, and while they may not find a way to win, the Wildcats should keep the game within reach.
Over/Under
BET OVER 49.5 (-105).
Texas and Kansas State have respectively not scored less than 30 points in each of their last 3 weeks. Texas has not scored less than 30 points all season, and Kansas State has not scored less than 21 points all season.
Both teams have subpar Over records largely in part due to their abilities to limit their opponent from scoring. However, expect both sides to find the end zone in a high-scoring affair, leading to the Over hitting.
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