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On Saturday at 3:00 PM ET, the Baylor Bears (3-6) will visit the Kansas State Wildcats (6-3).
The Bears are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +20.5) versus the Wildcats (with an over/under of 55 points).
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Game Info for Kansas State vs. Baylor
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Manhattan, Kansas
- Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State | -20.5 | -110 | -110 | 55 | -109 | -111 | -1386 | +800 |
Kansas State Pick Insights
- So far this season, Kansas State has put together a 7-2-0 record against the spread.
- Kansas State is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 20.5 points or more this season.
- Five of Kansas State’s nine games with a set total have hit the over (55.6%).
Kansas State Stats & Insights
- Kansas State owns the 54th-ranked defense this season (358.7 yards allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking 21st-best with a tally of 453 yards per game.
- Kansas State has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (17th-best with 36.6 points per game) and scoring defense (18th-best with 17.8 points allowed per game) this season.
- Kansas State is totaling 248.4 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 52nd in the FBS. The defense ranks 81st, surrendering 235.9 passing yards per contest.
- Kansas State ranks 35th in run defense this year (122.8 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 12th-best in the FBS with 204.6 rushing yards per game.
- Kansas State has been finding success on both sides of the ball in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking seventh-best in third-down conversion rate (50.4%) and fourth-best in third-down conversion rate allowed (27.1%).
- Kansas State ranks 32nd in college football with a +4 turnover margin after forcing 13 turnovers (54th in the FBS) and committing nine (25th in the FBS).
Kansas State’s Best Players
- Will Howard has recorded 1,955 yards (217.2 ypg) on 163-of-257 passing with 18 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 293 rushing yards (32.6 ypg) on 63 carries while scoring six touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, DJ Giddens, has carried the ball 125 times for 744 yards (82.7 per game) and seven touchdowns. He’s proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 263 receiving yards on 24 catches with one touchdown through the air.
- Treshaun Ward has racked up 496 yards on 97 attempts, scoring three times.
- Phillip Brooks has hauled in 44 catches for 513 yards (57 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone five times as a receiver.
- Ben Sinnott has hauled in 32 receptions totaling 433 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Khalid Duke has five sacks to pace the team, and also has six TFL and 15 tackles.
- Austin Moore, Kansas State’s tackle leader, has 52 tackles, seven TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Jacob Parrish leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 29 tackles and three passes defended.
Baylor Betting Insights
- Baylor has covered the spread twice in eight opportunities this year.
- Four of Baylor’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Baylor Pick Insights
- In terms of total offense, Baylor ranks 64th in the FBS (391.2 total yards per game) and 91st defensively (395 total yards allowed per contest).
- Baylor is putting up 22.7 points per contest on offense this season (99th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 29.4 points per game (101st-ranked) on defense.
- With 277.2 passing yards per game on offense, Baylor ranks 29th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 43rd, allowing 207.7 passing yards per contest.
- Baylor has plenty of room to improve in the running game, as it ranks 22nd-worst in rushing yards per game (114) and 13th-worst in rushing yards surrendered per game (187.3).
- Baylor ranks 78th in the FBS with a 38.1% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 102nd with a 42.9% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- At +3, Baylor sports the 38th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 14 forced turnovers (41st in the FBS) and 11 turnovers committed (46th in the FBS).
Baylor’s Best Players
- Blake Shapen has racked up 1,738 yards (193.1 ypg) while completing 63.7% of his passes and tossing eight touchdown passes with two interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Dominic Richardson, has carried the ball 81 times for 339 yards (37.7 per game).
- Dawson Pendergrass has piled up 275 yards (on 58 carries) with five touchdowns, while also catching 14 passes for 144 yards.
- Monaray Baldwin has racked up 586 receiving yards on 34 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Ketron Jackson Jr. has put together a 392-yard season so far. He’s caught 24 passes on 50 targets.
- Drake Dabney’s 23 grabs (on 40 targets) have netted him 347 yards (38.6 ypg) and four touchdowns.
- Byron Vaughns has three sacks to pace the team, and also has five TFL and 20 tackles.
- Matt Jones, Baylor’s top tackler, has 52 tackles, seven TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Caden Jenkins has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 15 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended to his name.
