Arizona vs. Kansas State: Prediction, Preview, Odds

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Arizona Wildcats running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt (1) during an NCAA college football game against New Mexico Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy Sep 11, 2024, 4:03 PM
  • Arizona vs. Kansas State kicks off at 8:30 p.m. ET on FOX.
  • This game is not a Big 12 conference game.
  • Both quarterbacks in this game are Heisman hopefuls.

Friday night football brings a Top 25 matchup in the Big 12 this week, as No. 20 Arizona travels to the Little Apple to play No. 14 Kansas State. 

This is technically a nonconference game, as it was arranged before Arizona’s move to the Big 12. 

That means there are two must-see nonconference games in the state of Kansas on Friday night, with the other being UNLV vs. Kansas.

Regardless of its classification, the BetMGM online sportsbook has bettors covered with updated NCAA football odds for this game. And I do like one particular play in this game!

Arizona vs. Kansas State Odds

  • Point Spread: Kansas State -7.5
  • Moneyline: Kansas State -300  |  Arizona +240
  • Over/Under: 58.5

Arizona vs. Kansas State Prediction

I am predicting Over 58.5 points scored in Friday night’s nonconference game between Kansas State and Arizona.

Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita and Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson are both high-ceiling playmakers in charge of powerful, effective offenses. (They’re also both relevant in the Heisman odds market.)

I’m not confident in either defense, either. Arizona gave up 39 points to New Mexico in Week 1, while Kansas State allowed 34 to Tulane last Saturday.

Arizona is 5-2 to the over in nonconference away games since 2015. 

Both offenses should stay ahead of the opposing defenses, setting up an over on a mid-market number like 58.5. 

On the side, I lean toward Arizona +7.5.

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.