Can Kansas State Cover Spread at Home Over Louisiana Tech?

One college football game you should keep an eye on today features the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs playing the Kansas State Wildcats. The game at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium is scheduled to kick off at 3:00 PM ET, with Kansas State a solid home favorite.

 

Louisiana Tech is 1-1 SU and 1-1 ATS so far this season. They are 0-1 on the road, and both of their games have gone OVER the limit set by oddsmakers. They are coming off of a 41-38 loss to Western Kentucky, where they lost against the spread as 2 ½ point road favorites. The total went OVER the 62 ½ point line set by betting experts in that one.

 

Kansas State is 2-0 SU and 1-1 ATS overall this year. They are 1-0 at home, and both of their matchups have gone UNDER the line set by sportsbook experts. They are coming off of a 30-3 win over Texas San Antonio, where they won against the spread as 14 point road favorites. The total went UNDER the 50 point line established by sportsbooks.

 

The Bulldogs are 5-0 ATS after a SU loss, 5-1 ATS against teams with a winning record, and 5-1 ATS in non-conference play. They are 6-2 ATS after a loss spreadwise, and 2-6 ATS against Big 12 opponents. The total has gone OVER in 5 of their last 6 games in September, and OVER in 4 of their last 5 after a SU loss. The total has gone UNDER in 7 of their last 10 following a spread loss, and OVER in 5 of their last 6 games against teams with a winning record.

 

The Wildcats are 6-1 ATS at home, and 7-2 ATS after a SU win. They are 35-17-1 ATS overall lately, and 37-18 ATS playing on fieldturf. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of their last 5 against opponents from Conference USA, and UNDER in 5 of their last 7 matchups in September.

These teams last met in November 2001, when Kansas State won 40-7, and covered the spread as 21 point home favorites.

 

For this afternoon’s game, the Wildcats are listed in the betting odds as 10 point home favorites. The over/under is set at 50 ½ points. Kansas Sate is listed at -380 on the moneyline, with the Bulldogs a +310.