Oklahoma vs Kansas State NCAA Pick

After having their perfect season spoiled at home last week, the Oklahoma Sooners hope to spoil the Kansas State Wildcats’ perfect season this week to keep their Big 12 title hopes alive.

Oklahoma is 7-1 SU in their last eight against the Wildcats with four straight wins, but Kansas State does have four outright upsets already this season en route to their 6-1 ATS record.

Landry Jones passed for 412 yards and five touchdowns against Texas Tech, but it wasn’t enough.

View Oklahoma vs Kansas State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as 13.5-point underdogs in the game, while the betting total sat at 58 at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings / Prediction: The game pits the Wildcats, currently No. 31 in our OddsShark NCAAF Power Rankings, against the Sooners, who rate No. 12 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and handicapping models run on this game predict a 54-43 victory for the Sooners.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Kansas State's No. 34-ranked offense (33.6 PPG) against a Sooners defense that ranks No. 22 at 19.4 PPG. The Wildcats passing attack has averaged 140.9 yards per game, less than the Sooners give up through the air (237 YPG on average).

In comparing defenses, the Sooners own the league's No. 4-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 69 yards per game when on the road. Kansas State, on the other hand, rates No. 35 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

Oklahoma was a 41-38 loser in its last match at home against Texas Tech. They failed to cover the 29–point spread as favorites, while the total score of 79 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Kansas State won its last outing, a 59-21 result against Kansas on October 22. Kansas State covered in that game as a 10.5-point favorite, while the 80 combined points took the game OVER the total.


Oklahoma Sooners Trends:
When playing in October are 8-2
When playing on turf are 7-3
After being outgained are 10-0
When playing within the conference are 8-2

Kansas State Wildcats Trends:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 6-4



A few Sooners at Wildcats trends to consider:
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Oklahoma is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Oklahoma is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Kansas State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma's last 5 games
Kansas State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas State's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas State's last 6 games at home


Next up:
Oklahoma home to Texas A&M, Saturday, November 5
Kansas State at Oklahoma State, Saturday, November 5

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