NCAAF: #21 Kansas State vs #25 Kansas Odds, and Picks (Nov 18)

• Kansas State dominated Baylor, winning 59-25, and improving to 7-3.
• Kansas came up short against Texas Tech, losing by a score of 16-13.
• These two teams last met on November 26, 2022, in a game Kansas State won 47-27.

The college football season is at its peak! Let’s preview the upcoming Kansas State vs Kansas Big-12 bout. The Wildcats are trying to keep up their momentum, and fight for a Big-12 title game berth with a win here.

How to Watch

• FS1

Preview

Kansas State impressed last week, defeating Baylor 59-25. The Wildcats have one of the best résumés of the 3-loss teams. All of their losses came on the road by 1 score, to #7 Texas, #9 Missouri, and #23 OSU. Meanwhile, their last three wins have come by a combined score of 141-28. The Wildcats have the chance to add another solid win to their résumé against Kansas. Their defense needs to bounce back this week.

Kansas had a disappointing game last week, losing to Texas Tech at home. It was both the Jayhawks first loss at home, and their first loss against an unranked team. Miraculously, they remained in the Top-25 rankings, but have no margin for error this week. Kansas won’t be in the Big-12 title game, but a rivalry win over the Wildcats would certainly help aid the sting of last week’s loss. The offense needs to heat up here.

Prediction

This game should be an interesting rivalry matchup between two 7-3 Big-12 teams. The winner here will wind up in a better bowl game, as well as retain bragging rights. The key matchup will be Kansas State’s struggling defense against the struggling offense of the Jayhawks. I think they’ll heat back up offensively and keep the game close, but I ultimately see the Wildcats outscoring them and coming away with the win.

NCAAF Picks:

• Kansas State 33, Kansas 27 ()