{"id":107042,"date":"2023-12-22T06:15:31","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T06:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runyourpool.com\/articles\/2023\/12\/22\/kansas-state-wildcats-vs-nc-state-wolfpack-picks-preview-ncaafb-pop-tarts-bowl-7\/"},"modified":"2023-12-22T06:15:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T06:15:31","slug":"kansas-state-wildcats-vs-nc-state-wolfpack-picks-preview-ncaafb-pop-tarts-bowl-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runyourpool.com\/articles\/2023\/12\/22\/kansas-state-wildcats-vs-nc-state-wolfpack-picks-preview-ncaafb-pop-tarts-bowl-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas State Wildcats vs. NC State Wolfpack Picks &amp; Preview | NCAAFB Pop-Tarts Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span data-dsid-content=\"ct14-nid13334-qid2323-syid8603-mid1260062\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Pop-Tarts Bowl sees the Kansas State Wildcats and the NC State Wolfpack square off on Thursday, December 28, 2023. The matchup starts at 5:45 PM ET and airs on ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>The Wolfpack are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), against the Wildcats (with an over\/under of 47.5 points).<\/p>\n<p>Create your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.runyourpool.com\/college-football-pickem-pools.cfm\">Pick&#8217;em Pool<\/a> with the Internet\u2019s #1 pool creation and hosting platform. Get 15 friends together and play for free!<br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#0034ce\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.runyourpool.com\/college-football-pickem-pools.cfm\">Start here &gt;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Game Info for Kansas State vs. NC State<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Game Day:<\/strong> Thursday, December 28, 2023<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game Time:<\/strong> 5:45 PM ET<\/li>\n<li><strong>TV Channel:<\/strong> ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Orlando, Florida<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stadium:<\/strong> Camping World Stadium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<table class=\"table\">\n<caption>Kansas State vs NC State Betting Information<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Spread<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite Spread Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Underdog Spread Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Total<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Over Total Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Under Total Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite Moneyline<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Underdog Moneyline<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Kansas State<\/td>\n<td>-2.5<\/td>\n<td>-110<\/td>\n<td>-110<\/td>\n<td>47.5<\/td>\n<td>-109<\/td>\n<td>-111<\/td>\n<td>-138<\/td>\n<td>+116<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Kansas State Pick Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>So far this season, Kansas State has posted an 8-4-0 record against the spread.<\/li>\n<li>In games it has played as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, Kansas State is 6-4 against the spread.<\/li>\n<li>Kansas State has gone over in seven of its 12 games with a set total (58.3%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kansas State Stats &amp; Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Kansas State owns the 58th-ranked defense this season (370.3 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective offensively, ranking 22nd-best with a tally of 446.3 yards per game.<\/li>\n<li>Kansas State has the 30th-ranked defense this year (21.2 points allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking 10th-best with 37.8 points per game.<\/li>\n<li>Kansas State ranks 51st in pass offense (246.4 passing yards per game) and 75th in pass defense (230.2 passing yards allowed per game) this season. <\/li>\n<li>Kansas State has the 47th-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (140.2 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th-best with 199.9 rushing yards per game.<\/li>\n<li>Kansas State has been a tough opponent for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (eighth-best with a 49.1% third-down conversion rate) and third-down defense (eighth-best with a 28.7% third-down conversion rate allowed) this season.<\/li>\n<li>Kansas State has forced 22 total turnovers (20th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 11 times (12th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +11, the fifth-best in college football.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kansas State&#8217;s Best Players<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Will Howard has recorded 2,643 yards (220.3 ypg) on 219-of-358 passing with 24 touchdowns compared to 10 interceptions this season. In addition, he&#8217;s added 354 rushing yards (29.5 ypg) on 81 carries while scoring nine touchdowns on the ground.<\/li>\n<li>DJ Giddens has 1,075 rushing yards on 195 carries with nine touchdowns. He&#8217;s also added 28 catches for 286 yards (23.8 per game) and two touchdowns via the passing game.<\/li>\n<li>Treshaun Ward has racked up 651 yards on 125 attempts, scoring five times.<\/li>\n<li>Ben Sinnott&#8217;s team-leading 676 yards as a receiver have come on 49 catches (out of 75 targets) with six touchdowns.<\/li>\n<li>Phillip Brooks has put up a 589-yard season so far with five touchdowns, hauling in 53 passes on 82 targets.<\/li>\n<li>Jayce Brown has hauled in 22 catches for 385 yards, an average of 32.1 yards per game. He&#8217;s scored two times as a receiver this season.<\/li>\n<li>Khalid Duke has collected six sacks to lead the team, while also recording seven TFL and 17 tackles.<\/li>\n<li>Austin Moore, Kansas State&#8217;s top tackler, has 57 tackles, nine TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.<\/li>\n<li>Kobe Savage leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 53 tackles, three TFL, and three passes defended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>NC State Betting Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>So far this season, NC State has compiled a 6-4-1 record against the spread.<\/li>\n<li>NC State has a 4-2-1 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 2.5 points or more.<\/li>\n<li>Four of NC State&#8217;s 11 games with a set total have hit the over (36.4%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>NC State Pick Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>NC State has been thriving on defense, allowing just 323.5 total yards per game (25th-best). On offense, it ranks 98th by piling up 346.3 total yards per game.<\/li>\n<li>NC State has been dominant on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering only 20.2 points per contest (25th-best). On offense, it ranks 69th by piling up 26.8 points per game.<\/li>\n<li>NC State is putting up 196.3 passing yards per contest on offense this season (100th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 218.8 passing yards per game (56th-ranked) on defense.<\/li>\n<li>NC State ranks 78th in the FBS with 150.1 rushing yards per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 17th-best by surrendering just 104.8 rushing yards per contest.<\/li>\n<li>NC State&#8217;s third-down defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks fifth-best in the FBS with a 27.7% third-down conversion percentage allowed. In terms of offense, it is posting a 39.3% third-down rate, which ranks 65th.<\/li>\n<li>NC State has excelled in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of +10 ranks eighth-best in the FBS, with 24 forced turnovers (ninth in the nation) and 14 turnovers committed (33rd in the nation).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>NC State&#8217;s Best Players<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Brennan Armstrong has thrown for 1,619 yards (134.9 ypg) to lead NC State, completing 62.4% of his passes and tossing 11 touchdown passes and six interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 544 yards (45.3 ypg) on 126 carries with six touchdowns.<\/li>\n<li>Kevin Concepcion has 64 receptions for 767 yards (63.9 per game) and 10 touchdowns so far while also carrying the ball 38 times for 297 yards.<\/li>\n<li>Keyon Lesane has caught 28 passes and compiled 247 receiving yards (20.6 per game).<\/li>\n<li>Bradley Rozner&#8217;s 18 catches (on 27 targets) have netted him 208 yards (17.3 ypg) and two touchdowns.<\/li>\n<li>Davin Vann has racked up 6.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording five TFL and 37 tackles.<\/li>\n<li>Payton Wilson has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 133 tackles, 14 TFL, six sacks, and three interceptions so far.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pop-Tarts Bowl sees the Kansas State Wildcats and the NC State Wolfpack square off on Thursday, December 28, 2023. 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