Kansas State Wildcats vs Houston Cougars Prediction, 11/2/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kansas State Wildcats vs Houston Cougars

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: TDECU Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Cougars (+13.0)

Total/Over-Under: 46.5

TDECU Stadium is the location where the Houston Cougars (3-5) will attempt to defeat the Kansas State Wildcats (7-1) on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Kansas State opens this contest as 13.0-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 46.5.

The Kansas State Wildcats come into this matchup with a record of 7-1 for this season. In their last contest, the Wildcats stepped onto the field against the Kansas Jayhawks and walked away with a win by a score of 29-27. The Kansas State Wildcats ended up rushing 38 times and accounted for 226 yds, which had them averaging 5.9 yds per attempt. In all, they tallied 72 plays which totaled 479 yds. Kansas State conceded 18 pass completions on 31 attempts for 209 yards, and a completion rate of 58.1%. In the running game, the Wildcats conceded 192 yds on 34 attempts, which averages out to 5.6 yds per run allowed.

The Wildcats currently have 3,476 total yards for the year. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Kansas State has earned 16 touchdowns through the air and 12 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 8 times. Kansas State has amassed 163 first downs offensively, and they have committed 43 penalties for 349 yards. As a team they average 223.3 yards in the run game which is 8th in the nation. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Kansas State Wildcats are averaging 32.8 PPG.

When talking about passing yardage, the Wildcats have conceded 1,961 yards which ranks them 109th in the nation. They have conceded 245.1 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 62.2%. For the season, they are conceding 341.9 yards per outing ranking them 51st in the nation. They have relinquished 11 touchdowns by air in addition to 8 touchdowns running the ball. The opposition is running for an average of 3.1 yards per rush and 96.8 yards on the ground per contest for the year. For the year, they have conceded 774 rushing yards through 8 contests. The Wildcats rank 36th in the country regarding the opposition scoring, giving up 21.4 PPG.

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The Cougars come into this game with a record of 3-5 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Cougars took home the win by a final score of 17-14 against the Utah Utes. Houston ran for 4.6 yds per attempt, finishing with 228 yds on 50 attempts. The Cougars finished the contest with 289 yds on 63 plays (4.6 yards per play). The Cougars passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 54.1%, relinquishing 216 yds on 20 for 37 passing. Houston conceded 26 rush attempts for 90 yards (3.5 yds per carry).

When discussing their scoring prowess, the Cougars currently rank 134th in Division 1 with 14.1 points per game. The Houston Cougars average 301.3 yards per game, ranking them 126th in the country. The Houston offense has totaled 476 penalty yds on 49 infractions, which has them sitting 60th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 11 picks while surrendering 4 fumbles and they have recorded 126 1st downs. During this campaign thus far, the Cougars have thrown for a total of 1,227 yards through the air in addition to an average of 153.4 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 126th in the country. They maintain an average of 147.9 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 1,183 yards for the season.

The Cougars are allowing 22.4 points per contest, which has them sitting 54th in D-1. Houston has surrendered a total of 1,110 yards via the ground game (138.8 yards/game) in addition to 9 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. Overall, they have surrendered 179 pts. They have allowed 13 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 179.1 yards per game, which has them ranked 20th in Division 1. The Cougars defense has been on the field for 473 plays, which is 25th in college football. They have totaled 4 fumbles recovered and 6 interceptions on the campaign.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Cougars +13.0

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