Arizona State Sun Devils vs Kansas Jayhawks Matchup

Check out our free Kansas Jayhawks vs Arizona State Sun Devils pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in Tempe. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.

ESPN2 will be covering the week six matchup between the Kansas Jayhawks and Arizona State Sun Devils, set to kick off at 8:00 ET from Mountain America Stadium in Tempe. The Sun Devils are the -3 point favorites at home, and the over/under line is currently at 50 points. Arizona State enters the game with a 3-1 record, while Kansas is looking to improve on their 1-4 start to the season.

Jayhawks vs. Sun Devils Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Kansas Jayhawks at Arizona State Sun Devils
Where: Tempe at Mountain America Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Betting Odds ARZST -3, KAN +128 | ARZST -152 O/U 50

Jayhawks Preview:

Kansas enters Week 6 with a 1-4 record, ranked 48th in our power rankings. They have a 19.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Jayhawks are winless on the road (0-2) and at home (0-2) this season.

Kansas has been favored in three of their five games but has gone 0-3 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is +4.2 points per game, and they are 0-4 against the spread.

The over/under line for this week is 50 points. Kansas games have averaged 51.8 points, with an average over/under line of 57.4 points this season.

Jayhawks Offense Breakdown

Kansas has relied heavily on their ground game, ranking 10th in the nation with 226.4 rushing yards per game. They are 15th in rushing attempts, averaging 38.2 per game. Devin Neal leads the team with 513 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns. Kansas is 17th in third-down conversions, converting 49.2% of their attempts, and they are averaging 28 points per game heading into week 6.

Quarterback Jalon Daniels has thrown for 805 yards with a passer rating of 59. Kansas ranks 127th in passer rating and 91st in passing yards per game. Daniels has thrown eight interceptions compared to five touchdowns. Luke Grimm leads the receivers with 317 yards and four touchdowns on 30 catches. Kansas is ranked 74th in our offensive power rankings this week.

Jayhawks Team Defense

Kansas' defense will look to bounce back after giving up 38 points in their recent 38-27 loss to TCU. They allowed 509 total yards, including 356 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air, though they did manage to force two interceptions. TCU also rushed for 153 yards on 33 carries.

On the season, Kansas is allowing 23.8 points per game, ranking 53rd nationally. Opponents are averaging 127.6 rushing yards per game on 34 attempts, while quarterbacks have posted a 57.3% completion rate and 211.2 passing yards per game against the Jayhawks.

Sun Devils Preview:

Kansas has been favored in three of their five games but has gone 0-3 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is +4.2 points per game, and they are 0-4 against the spread.

The over/under line for this week is 50 points. Kansas games have averaged 51.8 points, with an average over/under line of 57.4 points this season.

Sun Devils Offense Breakdown

Arizona State’s offense is averaging 32.8 points per game, placing them 38th in the nation. They are ranked 58th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. The Sun Devils have leaned on their ground game, averaging 202.8 rushing yards per game on 42.8 attempts.

Cam Skattebo leads the rushing attack with 433 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Sam Leavitt has thrown for 855 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions, and Arizona State ranks 92nd in passing yards per game.

Sun Devils Team Defense

Arizona State's defense is ranked 15th nationally against the run, allowing just 85.2 rushing yards per game. They’ve faced 30.8 rushing attempts per game, which is the 30th fewest in the country. Through the air, opponents have completed 58.7% of their passes, averaging 203.8 passing yards per game against Arizona State.

In their recent game against Texas Tech, Arizona State’s defense gave up 30 points, allowing 482 total yards. Texas Tech rushed for 231 yards and passed for 251 yards, completing 19 of 29 passes.

Jayhawks vs Sun Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Kansas Jayhawks offense has averaged 32 points per game while allowing an average of 33. Kansas posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 3-7 ATS.
Through their last ten home games, Arizona State has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 21 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Kansas Jayhawks have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Arizona State Sun Devils have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 5-5.