Kansas at Iowa State odds, picks and predictions
The Kansas Jayhawks (6-2, 3-2 Big 12) and Iowa State Cyclones (5-3, 4-1) meet Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Kansas vs. Iowa State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Kansas surprised Oklahoma by a 38-33 count last weekend as a 7-point underdog, catapulting into the rankings as a result. Despite the big win, KU is still just 2-2 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) across the past 4 outings. While Kansas is an impressive 5-0 SU at home, including 4-0 ATS against FBS foes, the Jayhawks are just 1-2 SU on the road, and 0-3 ATS.
Iowa State has quietly gotten into the hunt for the Big 12 Championship Game. It has 3 straight wins and covers since getting socked 50-20 at Oklahoma on Sept. 30. At home, the Cyclones are 3-1 SU and ATS in 4 games.
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Kansas at Iowa State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:29 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kansas +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Iowa State -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kansas +3 (-110) | Iowa State -3 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Kansas at Iowa State picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa State 31, Kansas 26
Moneyline
IOWA STATE (-150) is favored in this game despite the fact Kansas (+125) is ranked No. 23 in the nation. The Cyclones have dominated this series lately, winning 7 of the past 8 meetings. The Jayhawks haven't won at Jack Trice since Oct. 4, 2008, back when QB Todd Reesing was under center, and WRs Kerry Meier and Dezmon Briscoe were catching passes. It's been a while.
Against the spread
IOWA STATE -3 (-110) hasn't lost at home in 15 years against Kansas +3 (-110), and it doesn't plan on starting now.
The Cyclones have been tough at home this season, winning 3 of 4 games, while also going 3-1 ATS on their own field. The Jayhawks have jumped into the rankings, but it has nothing to do with their play on the road. Kansas has lost and failed to cover all 3 road games to date.
Over/Under
OVER 53.5 (-115) is the lean, but go lightly.
The Under has cashed in 5 of the past 7 meetings in Ames, although the past 2 installments at Iowa State have actually gone Over. In fact, Iowa State has outscored Kansas 100-38 in its past 2 home games.
The Under is 3-1 at home for Iowa State this season and 2-1 in the past 3 games overall. However, for Kansas, the Over has cashed in 3 in a row, averaging 40.3 PPG while allowing 33.5 PPG in the previous 4 outings. We should see a decent amount of points in this battle in Ames.
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