Can Iowa State shake off last week's loss, or will Kansas pull off the upset at home? We'll answer that question and more in our betting guide for November 2nd. Best of luck, sports betting amigos!
Oddsmakers opened this line up at Iowa State -3.5 last Sunday afternoon at post time. A few sharp bettors have placed wagers on Kansas, which is why the point spread now sits at Iowa State -3 at most online sportsbooks.
There hasn't been much movement on the total as of the time of this writing. It opened at 50.5 and that's still where it sits at most shops. However, a few rogue 49.5s are floating around in the market, so pick off one of those if you want to bet on the Over.
Iowa State suffered its first loss of 2024 in Week 10, as Texas Tech beat them outright as 13.5-point underdogs. The loss was especially shocking since it occurred in Ames. Iowa State outgained Texas Tech 432 to 366 but two costly turnovers really hurt their chances of staying undefeated.
Sophomore QB Rocco Becht is the engine behind this Iowa State offense. He's thrown for 2,011 yards and 13 touchdowns this season. Becht's favorite target has been Jaylin Noel, who has hauled in 43 receptions for 725 yards on the year.
The strength of the Cyclones has been their secondary, as that unit ranks 2nd in the country in yards per pass allowed and 4th in passing yards allowed per game. Jontez Williams leads the squad with 4 interceptions, so Kansas QB Jaylon Daniels will have to be careful when throwing in his direction.
It's been a frustrating year for Lance Leipold and the Jayhawks. They're just 2-6 overall and have only one conference victory. Though Kansas's record is ugly, this is still a team with some talented pieces on its roster.
Kansas has been much more competitive than their record lets on, as they've lost 5 games by 6 points or less. I'm expecting a maximum effort out of this team since they'll be coming out of their bye week. Devin Neal is the main weapon on this offense, as he's run for 758 yards and 8 TDs.
The Jayhawks' defense has been a liability for them all year long. They rank just 96th in yards per pass allowed and 82nd in yards per rush allowed. One of the bright spots has been Cobee Bryant, who has racked up 4 interceptions so far.
Call me crazy, but I'm thinking the Jayhawks pull off the upset at home. This is a great spot to buy them at a low coming off their bye. They're also catching Iowa State off a dream-crushing loss to Texas Tech.
The spot is fantastic, but the main reason I'm playing KU is their rushing offense. Kansas ranks 11th in the nation in yards per rush and Daniels does a remarkable job of running the zone read. Let's take the points here with Rock Chalk Jayhawk! Good luck, boys and girls!
Prediction: Kansas 27 - Iowa State 24