The Kansas Jayhawks (0-3) travel to play the Iowa State Cyclones (1-2) looking to snap their six-game losing streak that dates back to last season. The Big 12’s top rusher, Ke’aun Kinner (293 yards, 5 TDs) will have a major impact on this contest. Players will take the field Saturday, Oct 3 at 12:00 p.m. ET and it will air on FSN.
Iowa State fell to Toledo 30-23 in their last game. D’vario Montgomery had a big game in the loss, registering four receptions for 97 yards and one TD. Sam B. Richardson also had a big day, contributing 269 yards and a TD through the air. Kansas came up short as well, getting beat by Rutgers 27-14 in its matchup. Montell Cozart had a good game throwing the ball for the Jayhawks, completing 13 of 18 passes for 193 yards. Tyler Patrick added 70 receiving yards on three receptions.
Oddsmakers have deemed the Iowa State and Kansas game as an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently uavailable.
The Cyclones enter the game with a record of 1-2 Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS) this season. The Cyclones passing game will face below-average pass coverage. The Jayhawks currently rank 113th in the nation with 288 passing yards allowed per game. Turning to the Cyclones defense, a few key spots could be deciding factors this week. A vital part of the game will be whether the Jayhawks can protect their quarterback from Iowa State’s hungry defense. It averages the 16th-most sacks in the nation with three per game. The Cyclones could be able to pounce on Kansas’s struggles during the second quarter, when they give up 13.7 points per game.
On the other side, the Jayhawks have 0-3 SU and 1-2 ATS records this season. The Cyclones need to secure the ball against the fumble-minded Jayhawks. They’re fourth in the country in fumbles recovered with 1.3 per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – Iowa State, ATS Winner – Iowa State
Notes
Iowa State is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games.
Iowa State is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa State’s last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa State’s last 5 games at home.
Iowa State is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games at home.
Iowa State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home.
Iowa State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa State’s last 5 games when playing Kansas.
Iowa State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Kansas.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Iowa State’s last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Iowa State.
Iowa State is 1-0 SU when leading after three quarters this year.
Based on overall FBS ratings, Iowa State holds the upper hand in the passing game. Its passing attack (ranked 47th in the country) will face the 113th-ranked pass defense of Kansas, while its 34th-ranked pass defense will look to limit the 56th-ranked passing game of the Jayhawks.
The Iowa State rushing attack is ranked 111th in the nation, while the Kansas run defense is only ranked 121st. The Jayhawks running game is ranked 64th, compared to the 91st-ranked rush defense of the Cyclones.
