No. 21 Kansas State (7-3) will try to extend its 14-game winning streak in its rivalry with No. 25 Kansas (7-3) when the Big 12 foes meet on Saturday night in the 2023 Sunflower Showdown. The Wildcats are still alive in the Big 12 title race, sitting in a four-way tie for second place in the conference. They have won four of their last five games, including a 59-25 win over Baylor last week. Kansas had its two-game winning streak snapped in a 16-13 setback against Texas Tech, essentially dashing its conference title hopes.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The Wildcats are 10-point favorites in the latest Kansas State vs. Kansas odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is 58. Before making any Kansas vs. Kansas State picks or bets, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine football expert Jimmie Kaylor.
Kaylor is a NFL, college football and DFS expert for SportsLine, who has covered the NFL and college football for close to a decade as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and locking in his betting picks. He has his finger on the pulse of the college football landscape and has been cashing in big for the last two years.
Kaylor has been red-hot all season, going 59-23-2 on his college football best bets for SportsLine this season so far, returning a profit of $3,600 for $100 bettors. Last week, he went 8-1, finishing up 6.9 units. Anyone who has followed his picks is way up.
Now, he has set his sights on Kansas vs. Kansas State and just locked in his picks and CFB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Kaylor's picks. Here are several college football odds and betting lines for Kansas State vs. Kansas:
- Kansas vs. Kansas State spread: Kansas State -10
- Kansas vs. Kansas State over/under: 58
- Kansas vs. Kansas State money line: Kansas State -362, Kansas +282
- KU: The Jayhawks are 5-4 against the spread in 2023.
- KSU: The Wildcats are 7-2 against the spread in 2023.
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Why Kansas can cover
Kansas lost to Texas Tech last week, but it won its first five home games of the season. The Jayhawks beat Missouri State, Illinois, BYU and UCF by double digits before springing an upset over then-No. 6 Oklahoma as 7.5-point underdogs. Quarterback Jason Bean, who is in for the injured Jalon Daniels (back) had to leave last week's game against Texas Tech with a head injury, but he could return on Saturday night.
Even if Bean is not fully healthy, the Jayhawks can rely heavily on junior running back Devin Neal. He has already rushed for 965 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 6.2 yards per carry. Kansas State has lost three of its four road games this year, so there is nothing to suggest that the Wildcats should be double-digit favorites in this rivalry tilt. See which team to pick at SportsLine.
Why Kansas State can cover
Kansas State has controlled this matchup in recent years. The Wildcats have won and covered four straight times since Chris Klieman took over as head coach. The Wildcats seem to be peaking right now as well. They thumped Baylor 59-25 last week and their only loss since Oct. 6 was a hard-fought 33-30 defeat at Texas.
While the KU quarterback situation is shaky, KSU has gotten solid play from Will Howard. He's thrown for 2,190 yards, 21 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He's added 300 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground, supplementing a strong rushing attack that is spearheaded by backs DJ Giddens (143-859-7) and Treshaun Ward (106-532-4). See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make Kansas State vs. Kansas picks
Kaylor has analyzed this matchup from every angle and he's leaning Under on the point total. He has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.
Who wins Kansas vs. Kansas State on Saturday, and which critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see Kansas vs. Kansas State picks, all from the expert who has covered college football for over a decade and is 59-23-2 on his best bets in 2023, and find out.
