The Kansas State Wildcats (3-0) face off against the BYU Cougars (3-0) on Saturday, September 21st. This game will be played at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 10:30 ET.
Kansas State Wildcats vs BYU Cougars
Kansas State Offense Breakdown
In their 31-7 win over Arizona, Kansas State’s offense was led by quarterback Avery Johnson, who threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns, completing 60.9% of his passes. Johnson’s top target was Jayce Brown, who caught three passes for 60 yards.
The Wildcats’ offense totaled 393 yards, with 237 yards coming on the ground. Johnson also contributed on the ground, leading the team with 110 rushing yards on 17 carries. Kansas State picked up 21 first downs and scored two of their touchdowns through the air, while adding one on the ground.
BYU Offense Breakdown
BYU’s offense was led by quarterback Jake Retzlaff in their 34-14 win over Wyoming. Retzlaff threw for 291 yards, completing 61.1% of his passes, and connected for three touchdowns. His top target, Chase Roberts, caught six passes for 129 yards, leading the team in receiving.
The Cougars’ offense totaled 475 yards, with 318 yards coming through the air. On the ground, BYU rushed for 157 yards, with Retzlaff contributing 62 yards on six carries.
Kansas State Team Defense
In their most recent game, Kansas State’s defense limited Arizona to just 56 rushing yards on 19 attempts. The Wildcats’ defense allowed a total of 324 yards, with 268 yards coming through the air on 26 completions. Kansas State’s defense also picked off one pass and held Arizona to just seven points in their 31-7 win.
Kansas State Team Defense
BYU’s defense was dominant in their 34-14 win over Wyoming, holding them to just 223 total yards. The Cougars’ secondary was particularly effective, limiting Wyoming to 140 passing yards on 14 completions. BYU’s defense also picked off one pass and held Wyoming to just 12 first downs. On the ground, the Cougars allowed 83 yards but gave up two rushing touchdowns.
Kansas State vs BYU Trends
- Across the Kansas State Wildcats last three road games, the team averaged 31 points per game while allowing 29. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, BYU has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 19 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the BYU Cougars have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Kansas State Wildcats have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.
Wildcats vs Cougars Prediction
Our pick against the spread is BYU, as they are +7 point underdogs at home in their week four matchup against Kansas State. Even though BYU is the underdog, we like their chances to cover the spread, with a projected final score of 27-22 in favor of Kansas State.
The over/under line is set at 47.5 points, and with our projection of 49 total points, we recommend taking the over for this game.
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Last updated:September 17, 2024 BYU Cougars, Kansas State Wildcats