Arizona State Sun Devils vs Kansas State Wildcats Matchup

Check out our free Arizona State Sun Devils vs Kansas State Wildcats pick and preview for this CFB week 12 game in Manhattan. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 12 CFB matchup.

ESPN will be covering the 7:00 ET kickoff between the Kansas State Wildcats and Arizona State Sun Devils as they face off on Saturday, November 16th. The game will be played at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan. Both teams come in with a 7-2 record this season. The Wildcats are -8.5 point favorites at home, and the over/under line is currently set at 50.5 points.

Sun Devils vs. Wildcats Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Arizona State Sun Devils at Kansas State Wildcats
Where: Manhattan at Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds KANST -8.5, ARZST +259 | KANST -334 O/U 50.5

Sun Devils Preview:

Arizona State enters Week 12 with a 7-2 record, ranked 37th in our power rankings. They are 5-0 at home but 2-2 on the road this season. The Sun Devils are already bowl-eligible, and they have a 2.6% chance of winning the Big 12.

Against the spread, Arizona State is 7-2, with a perfect 5-0 record at home. They’ve been favored in five games, going 5-0 ATS as the favorite, and their average scoring margin is +7.8 points per game.

The over/under line for this week is 50.5 points. Arizona State’s games have averaged 55.3 points, and their over/under record is 5-4, with their average line at 53.7 points.

Sun Devils Offense Breakdown

Arizona State’s offense is averaging 31.6 points per game, placing them 35th nationally, and they are ranked 29th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12. Their rushing attack is the focal point, with 205 rushing yards per game on 41 attempts, ranking 26th in the country.

Cam Skattebo leads the ground game with 1,005 yards, 11 touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Sam Leavitt has thrown for 1,631 yards with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 100. Jordyn Tyson has 657 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.

Sun Devils Team Defense

Arizona State's defense has given up an average of 23.8 points per game this season, ranking 45th nationally. They’ve allowed 211.7 passing yards per game (80th) and 122 rushing yards per game, which ranks 43rd. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 78 against Arizona State, completing 59.7% of their passes.

In their recent game against UCF, Arizona State’s defense allowed 31 points but managed to secure a win. They gave up 406 total yards, including 177 rushing yards on 37 attempts and 229 passing yards. The defense did force one interception and held UCF’s quarterbacks to zero passing touchdowns.

Wildcats Preview:

The over/under line for this week is 50.5 points. Arizona State’s games have averaged 55.3 points, and their over/under record is 5-4, with their average line at 53.7 points.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kansas State’s offense is averaging 31.2 points per game, placing them 36th in the nation as they head into week 12. They are ranked 33rd in our offensive power rankings. The Wildcats have relied on their ground game, averaging 210.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 22nd nationally.

DJ Giddens leads the rushing attack with 995 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored five touchdowns. Quarterback Avery Johnson has thrown for 1,892 yards with 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 95.

Wildcats Team Defense

Kansas State’s defense is ranked 31st nationally, allowing 21.7 points per game. They’ve given up 230.2 passing yards per game, ranking 103rd, and 109.3 rushing yards per game, which is the 20th-lowest in the country.

In their recent game against Houston, Kansas State allowed 24 points, giving up 234 total yards. Houston rushed 39 times for 123 yards and completed all 12 of their passes for 111 yards.

Sun Devils vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Arizona State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 25 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Kansas State has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 31 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Arizona State Sun Devils have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
The last ten games that Kansas State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 8-2 straight up.