The No. 18 Kansas State Wildcats (4-1) and the Colorado Buffaloes (4-1) play on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Folsom Field in a battle of Big 12 foes.
The Wildcats are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3), against the Buffaloes. The over/under for this game is 55.5 points.
Below you can find our betting primer for this this contest between the Wildcats and the Buffaloes, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
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Kansas State -3 vs. Colorado
Kansas State vs. Colorado betting lines
- Spread favorite: Wildcats (-3)
- Moneyline: Wildcats (-157), Buffaloes (+131)
- Total: 55.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Kansas State vs. Colorado betting info and stats
- Kansas State, through five games with a spread so far this season, is 2-3-0 against the spread. Kansas State has covered the spread two times when favored by at least 3 points (a 2-3 ATS record). Kansas State has been moneyline favorites in five games this season, and it has put up a 4-1 record in those outings. Colorado has a 3-2-0 record against the spread this season. When Colorado is the underdog by 3 points or more, it has covered the spread once (1-1 ATS). Colorado has been listed as the underdog on the moneyline two times this season, and it split the two games.
Kansas State vs. Colorado recent stats and trends
Kansas State Wildcats
- Kansas State is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall over its last three matchups.
- Kansas State and its opponents have combined to hit the over once in those games.
- The past three Kansas State games averaged 0.7 more points (56.2) than this matchup’s point total.
Colorado Buffaloes
- Colorado is a perfect 3-0 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those contests.
- The final combined score of the last three Colorado games has surpassed the set total twice.
- The last three Colorado games averaged 57.2 total points, 1.7 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Kansas State vs. Colorado key players
Kansas State Wildcats
- Avery Johnson leads Kansas State with 879 yards (175.8 ypg) on 77-of-126 passing with nine touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He also has 321 rushing yards on 44 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- DJ Giddens has 604 rushing yards on 83 carries with two touchdowns. He’s also tacked on eight catches for 91 yards (18.2 per game) and one touchdown via the passing game.
- Jayce Brown’s team-leading 277 yards as a receiver have come on 17 receptions (out of 25 targets) with one touchdown.
- Keagan Johnson has grabbed 14 passes while averaging 32.2 yards per game.
- Brayden Loftin’s seven catches are good enough for 93 yards and two touchdowns.
- Brendan Mott has 4.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 4.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
- Austin Romaine, Kansas State’s tackle leader, has 27 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Marques Sigle has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 11 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended to his name.
Colorado Buffaloes
- Shedeur Sanders has compiled 1,630 yards (326.0 ypg) while completing 70.1% of his passes and recording 14 touchdown passes with three interceptions this season.
- Isaiah Augustave has carried the ball 24 times for 117 yards.
- Micah Welch has piled up 113 yards (on 23 attempts) with three touchdowns.
- Travis Hunter leads his team with 561 receiving yards on 46 receptions with six touchdowns.
- Jimmy Horn Jr. has caught 23 passes and compiled 327 receiving yards (65.4 per game) with one touchdown.
- LaJohntay Wester’s 35 targets have resulted in 21 catches for 260 yards and five touchdowns.
- Dayon Hayes has racked up 2.0 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 4.0 TFL and 10 tackles.
- D.J. McKinney is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 23 tackles and 2.0 TFL.
- Preston Hodge has a team-high two interceptions to go along with nine tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended.
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