BYU Cougars vs Kansas State Wildcats Matchup

Both the Kansas State Wildcats and BYU Cougars are 3-0 coming into this week four matchup, which is set to kick off at 10:30 ET from LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo. ESPN will be handling the broadcast as Kansas State is favored by -7 points. The over/under line is currently set at 47.5 points. This is a big 12 vs. BYU matchup, and the money line odds are -267 for Kansas State and +215 for BYU.

Wildcats vs. Cougars Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Kansas State Wildcats at BYU Cougars
Where: Provo at LaVell Edwards Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 21st
Betting Odds KANST -7, KANST -267 | BYU +215 O/U 47.5

Wildcats Preview:

Kansas State is now 3-0 after a 31-7 win over Arizona. The Wildcats were -7 point favorites and covered the spread, with the game's total score falling short of the 61-point over/under line.

After a 7-7 tie in the first quarter, Kansas State took control in the second quarter, leading 14-7 at halftime. The Wildcats then dominated the second half, outscoring Arizona 17-0 to remain undefeated.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kansas State's offense was efficient in their 31-7 win, racking up 393 total yards and 21 first downs. The ground game was particularly strong, with 237 rushing yards and one touchdown. Avery Johnson led the way, throwing for 156 yards on 14 completions (60.9%) and two touchdowns, finishing with a passer rating of 110.05.

On the ground, Johnson also excelled, rushing for 110 yards on 17 carries. Jayce Brown was the top receiver, with three catches for 60 yards.

Wildcats Team Defense

Kansas State's defense was effective in their most recent game, limiting Arizona to 324 total yards and just seven points. The Wildcats' run defense was particularly strong, holding Arizona to 56 rushing yards on 19 attempts. In the passing game, Kansas State gave up 268 yards on 26 completions, but they managed to come up with one interception to keep Arizona out of the end zone through the air.

Cougars Preview:

Kansas State is now 3-0 after a 31-7 win over Arizona. The Wildcats were -7 point favorites and covered the spread, with the game's total score falling short of the 61-point over/under line.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

BYU's offense was led by quarterback Jake Retzlaff, who threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns while completing 61.1% of his passes. His top target, Chase Roberts, caught six passes for 129 yards, the most on the team.

The Cougars' offense put up 475 yards of total offense, with 318 yards coming through the air. BYU's ground game added 157 yards on 34 carries. The Cougars' offense moved the chains 23 times and ended the game with three passing touchdowns.

Cougars Team Defense

BYU's defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Wyoming to just 223 total yards. The Cougars allowed only 83 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, but Wyoming's ground game was largely ineffective. In the passing game, BYU gave up 140 yards on 14 completions, with one interception to help seal the win.

Wildcats vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Kansas State Wildcats last five road games, the team averaged 30 points per game while allowing 27. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 3-2 straight-up.
BYU has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 28 points per game while allowing 23. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the BYU Cougars have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Kansas State Wildcats have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.