Kansas at Kansas State College Football Picks and Predictions 11/10/2018

Saturday, November 10, 2018

Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium

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The Kansas State Wildcats host the Kansas Jayhawks at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium on Saturday, November 10, 2018. The opening line for this game has Kansas State as 11.5 point favorites. The Wildcats have an over/under record of 3-6-0 and they are 5-4-0 against the spread. The Jayhawks have an ATS record of 4-5-0 while their over/under record is 4-5-0.

Valuable Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 4-5-0 against the over/under

The Kansas Jayhawks are 4-5-0 against the spread

Important Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kansas State Wildcats are 3-6-0 against the over/under

The Kansas State Wildcats are 5-4-0 against the spread

Key Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

11/04/18 LB Dru Prox Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Kansas State
11/04/18 RB Khalil Herbert Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Kansas State

Key Kansas State Wildcats Injuries

11/04/18 DB Duke Shelley Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Kansas
11/04/18 QB Skylar Thompson Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Kansas
08/19/18 RB Mike McCoy Undisclosed is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Kansas Jayhawks have run for 1,298 yards as a team, which ranks 99th in college football. They've run 318 times, averaging 4.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Jayhawks have been penalized on offense 55 times for 465 yards so far this season, which has them 72nd in the country in penalties. They are 106th in the nation in points scored with 212. They have run 614 plays this season for 3,043 yards, which ranks them 100th in Division 1 in total offense. The Jayhawks average 5 yards per play, which is 114th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 157 1st downs this year, placing them 118th overall as an offensive unit. Peyton Bender averages 5.9 yards per pass attempt and 6.4 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 126 passes on 226 attempts for a completion percentage of 55.8%. His quarterback rating this year is 118.4. He has thrown for 1,341 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Jayhawks rush defense has allowed 347 attempts for 1,449 yards this year, putting them in 68th place in D-1 against the run. Kansas has committed 59 penalties for 549 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 90th in college football. They are 79th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 260. They have surrendered a total of 3,858 yards on D, which is 95th in the country. The Jayhawks are ranked 99th in yards per play allowed with 6.1. Opposing offenses have completed 186 passes on 283 attempts against the Kansas Jayhawks defense this season, placing them 103rd and 67th in Division 1. The Kansas pass defense has also given up a total of 2,409 yards through the air, which is 109th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Kansas Jayhawks have attempted 14 field goals this season and made 9, which is 70th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 64%. Kansas Jayhawks kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 23 for 23 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,477 yards on 57 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That places them 29th in Division 1 in punting average. Kansas is ranked 102nd in the nation in punt returns with 9. They've accumulated 36 punt return yards and average 4 yards per return, which is 122nd in college football. They have returned 16 kicks for 339 yards on special teams, ranking 86th in kick return yardage. The Jayhawks average 21 yards per kick return and they are 120th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,418.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Wildcats are 118th in the country in points scored with 190. They have run 589 plays this year for 3,040 yards, which ranks them 116th in Division 1 in total offense. The Kansas State Wildcats average 5.2 yards per play, which is 103rd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 165 1st downs this season, ranking them 110th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Kansas State has run for 1,617 yards as a unit, which ranks 56th in college football. They've run 370 times, averaging 4.4 yards per rush as a unit. Kansas State has been penalized on offense 43 times for 402 yards so far this year, which has them 110th in the country in penalties. Skylar Thompson has passed for 995 yards this year. He's completed 87 throws while attempting 155 passes for a completion percentage of 56.1%. His quarterback rating this season is 116.8. He averages 6.2 adjusted yards per throw and 6.4 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Kansas State is 64th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 240. They have given up a total of 3,840 yards on D, which is 93rd in D-1. The Wildcats are 100th in yards per play allowed with 6.1. Opponent offenses have completed 195 throws on 333 attempts against the Kansas State defense this season, ranking them 113th and 119th in the nation. The Kansas State Wildcats pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,230 yards in the air, which is 91st overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 292 attempts for 1,610 yards this season, putting them in 87th place in the country against the run. The Wildcats have had 52 penalties for 463 yards on defense this year. That places them 38th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Kansas State is 47th in the country in punt returns with 15. They've totaled 192 punt return yards and average 12.8 yards per return, which is 28th in D-1. They have returned 30 kicks for 525 yards on special teams, which puts them 38th in kick return yardage. The Kansas State Wildcats average 18 yards per kick return and they are 104th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,757. The Wildcats have tried 14 field goals this year and made 10, which is 56th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 71%. Kansas State kickers have made 91% of their extra points, going 20 for 22 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,884 yards on 44 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 42nd in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Jayhawks/Wildcats college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Jayhawks +11.5

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