The Kansas Jayhawks (1-4) face off against the Arizona State Sun Devils (3-1) on Saturday, October 5th. This game will be played at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe and televised on ESPN2. Both Kansas and Arizona State will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Kansas Jayhawks vs Arizona State Sun Devils

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Kansas Offense Breakdown

Kansas has leaned heavily on their ground game, ranking 10th nationally with 226.4 rushing yards per game. They are 15th in rushing attempts, averaging 38.2 per game. Devin Neal leads the way with 513 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns.

Overall, Kansas is 58th in scoring, with 28 points per game, and we have them 74th in our offensive power rankings. Jalon Daniels has thrown for 805 yards, but he has eight interceptions to go with five touchdowns, and his passer rating is 59. Kansas ranks 127th in passer rating nationally. On third downs, they have converted 49.2% of their attempts, which ranks 17th.

Arizona State Offense Breakdown

Arizona State’s offense is averaging 32.8 points per game, placing them 38th in the nation as they head into week 6. In our offensive power rankings, they are 58th. Their run game has been their strength, averaging 202.8 rushing yards per game on 42.8 attempts.

Cam Skattebo leads the rushing attack with 433 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Sam Leavitt has thrown for 855 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 85. Jordyn Tyson leads the receivers with 209 yards and one touchdown.

Kansas Team Defense

Despite forcing two interceptions, Kansas struggled defensively in their 38-27 loss to TCU, allowing 509 total yards. The Jayhawks gave up 356 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air, while TCU also rushed for 153 yards on 33 carries.

On the season, Kansas ranks 53rd nationally, giving up 23.8 points per game. They’ve allowed 211.2 passing yards per game and 127.6 rushing yards, with opponents completing 57.3% of their passes.

Kansas Team Defense

Arizona State’s defense, ranked 30th nationally, has allowed 22 points per game this season. In their recent game against Texas Tech, they gave up 30 points, allowing 482 total yards, including 231 rushing yards and 251 passing yards.

On average, Arizona State’s defense has given up just 85.2 rushing yards per game, ranking 15th in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 58.7% of their passes, averaging a passer rating of 85.3 against the Sun Devils.

Kansas vs Arizona State Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Kansas Jayhawks have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 32 points per game in this stretch.
• Across their ten previous home games, Arizona State has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 21 points per game.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Kansas Jayhawks have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
• Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Arizona State Sun Devils struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.

Jayhawks vs Sun Devils Prediction

Our projections have Kansas winning this matchup 30-24 over Arizona State. The Jayhawks are +3 point road underdogs, making them a good bet to cover the spread. We also recommend taking the over, as our model suggests a combined score of 54 points, which is well above the current line of 50 points.

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