The No. 16 Kansas State Wildcats (6-1) square off against a fellow Big 12 opponent when they host the Kansas Jayhawks (2-5) on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

The Wildcats are double-digit favorites (currently -10) in their game against the Jayhawks, with the over/under at 55.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Wildcats are -360 and the Jayhawks are +278.)

Keep reading to check out our preview for this this contest between the Wildcats and the Jayhawks, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Kansas State vs. Kansas betting lines

• Spread favorite: Wildcats (-10)
• Moneyline: Wildcats (-360), Jayhawks (+278)
• Total: 55.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Kansas State vs. Kansas betting info and stats

Kansas State, through seven games with a spread so far this season, is 3-4-0 against the spread. Kansas State is winless ATS (0-1) when favorites by at least 10 points. Kansas State is 6-1 in the seven games this season it has been moneyline favorites. Kansas has won just one game against the spread this season (1-5-0). Kansas has played a game as the underdog on the moneyline in two games this season, and it lost both games.

Kansas State vs. Kansas recent stats and trends

Kansas State Wildcats

• Kansas State is 2-1 against the spread in its past three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those contests.
• In all three of those games, the final combined score has exceeded the set total.
• The last three Kansas State games averaged 56.7 total points, 1.2 more points than this matchup’s point total.

Kansas Jayhawks

• Kansas has covered the spread once in its past three matchups while putting together a 3-0 record straight-up in those games.
• Kansas and its opponents have combined to hit the over in all three of those games.
• Kansas’ last three games have ended with an average of 51.8 points scored. That’s 3.7 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Kansas State vs. Kansas key players

Kansas State Wildcats

• Avery Johnson has thrown for 1,401 yards, completing 62.4% of his passes and collecting 14 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also run for 306 yards (43.7 ypg) on 51 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, DJ Giddens, has carried the ball 127 times for 843 yards (120.4 per game) and four touchdowns. He’s proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 182 receiving yards on 11 catches with one touchdown through the air.
• Jayce Brown has hauled in 25 catches for 420 yards (60.0 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
• Keagan Johnson has hauled in 17 receptions totaling 207 yards so far this campaign.
• Brendan Mott paces the team with 6.5 sacks, and also has 6.0 TFL and 19 tackles.
• Austin Romaine is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 38 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two sacks.
• VJ Payne leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 16 tackles and two passes defended.

Kansas Jayhawks

• Jalon Daniels has thrown for 1,312 yards (187.4 yards per game) while completing 56.6% of his passes and recording 10 touchdown passes with eight interceptions this season. He’s also run for 189 yards with four touchdowns.
• Devin Neal has carried the ball 117 times for 692 yards, with seven touchdowns.
• Daniel Hishaw Jr. has run for 318 yards across 50 carries, scoring three touchdowns.
• Luke Grimm’s 363 receiving yards (51.9 yards per game) are a team high. He has 34 receptions on 53 targets with four touchdowns.
• Lawrence Arnold has 20 receptions (on 33 targets) for a total of 294 yards (42.0 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Quentin Skinner’s 16 catches (on 38 targets) have netted him 294 yards (42.0 ypg) and three touchdowns.
• JB Brown, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has collected 4.0 sacks, 7.0 TFL and 30 tackles.
• Jacobee Bryant leads the team with four interceptions, while also recording 18 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and five passes defended.