Kansas (2-6) vs Iowa State (7-1)
Game Info: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 3:30 pm (GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium)
Betting Odds: Kansas +3 / Iowa State -3 --- Over/Under: 51.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Iowa State Cyclones and Kansas Jayhawks meet Saturday in week 11 college football action at GEHA Field. Here’s an Iowa State vs Kansas Prediction. This article will include an Iowa State vs Kansas Pick.
Iowa State Cyclones Betting Preview
The Iowa State Cyclones beat UCF, lost to Texas Tech, and they play Cincinnati next. Iowa State has won 7 straight road games. Rocco Becht is completing 60.9 percent of his passes for 2,011 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins have combined for 1,428 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, while Benjamin Brahmer has 10 receptions.
The Iowa State Cyclones ground game is averaging 179.4 yards per contest, and Carson Hansen leads the way with 444 yards and 7 touchdowns. Defensively, Iowa State is allowing 15.5 points and 311.8 yards per game. Malik Verdon leads the Iowa State Cyclones with 57 tackles, JR Singleton has 4 sacks and Jontez Williams has 4 interceptions.
Kansas Jayhawks Betting Preview
The Kansas Jayhawks beat Houston, lost to Kansas State, and they play BYU next. Kansas has split its last 4 home games. Jalon Daniels is completing 56.8 percent of his passes for 1,521 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions. Luke Grimm and Lawrence Arnold have combined for 747 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Quentin Skinner has 16 receptions.
The Kansas Jayhawks’ ground game is averaging 211.6 yards per contest, and Devin Neal leads the way with 758 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, Kansas is allowing 24.6 points and 374.8 yards per game. JB Brown leads the Kansas Jayhawks with 47 tackles, Jereme Robinson has 4.5 sacks and Cobee Bryant has 4 interceptions.
Why the Iowa State Cyclones will win
- Kansas has lost 12 of its last 13 home games in November.
- Iowa State has won each of its last six road games against conference opponents.
- Iowa State has covered the spread in each of its last six road games against conference opponents.
- Kansas has failed to cover the spread in 12 of its last 16 games as an underdog against AP-ranked teams.
- Kansas has lost the first half in 39 of its last 51 games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Five of Kansas' last six games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of Iowa State's last five November games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Kansas ranks T7th among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (2.5).
- Kansas ranks T120th among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage against this season (71.4).
- Iowa State ranks 4th among FBS teams for average point differential in fourth quarters this season (+6.9).
- Iowa State ranks T6th among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (3.3).
Iowa State vs Kansas Prediction
The Kansas Jayhawks have underachieved up to this point, with constant losses and a defense that can't get off the field. Almost upsetting Kansas State should turn some heads, but you can also chalk it up to being a rivalry game. The Iowa State Cyclones are comfortably the more trustworthy team on both sides of the ball, and they've proven they can win on the road dating back to last season. Only laying a field goal feels like a trap, but sometimes you just roll with the better team regardless. Give me Iowa State.
Randy’s Pick Iowa State -3
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
