The Kansas State Wildcats and Missouri Tigers were once Betting on College Football rivals. Mizzou and K-State often played for high stakes in the Big 12 Conference. But Missouri went for the riches of the SEC in 2012 to end the annual feud. Last year, the Wildcats dominated the Tigers in Manhattan in the renewal of old hostilities. This year, the series shifts from the Little Apple to Columbia, MO. Now, Missouri is out for revenge against the defending Big 12 champions.
Kansas State Wildcats vs. Missouri Tigers Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 16, 2023, 12 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Faurot Field, Columbia, MO |
| TV Coverage: | SEC Network |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Kansas State | -5 ( -110 ) | 49 ( -110 ) | -195 |  |
| Missouri | +5 ( -110 ) | 49 ( -110 ) | +165 | |
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Kansas State Wildcats Team Overview
Last game, the Kansas State Wildcats won 42-13 against the Troy Trojans as 14.5-point home favorites. The game went over the online betting total of 50. Kansas State has a record of 2-0 straight up, 2-0 against the spread, and 1-1 over/under the total. Kansas State ranks 17th for total offense, 24th for passing, 45th for rushing, and 19th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 22nd overall, 73rd against the pass, 1st against the rush, and 7th for points allowed. Also, Kansas State ranks 26th for fewest turnovers lost and 86th for takeaways.
Will Howard passed for three touchdowns and ran for two others as No. 15 Kansas State defeated Troy. In sum, Howard threw touchdown passes of 9 yards to Jadon Jackson and 39 yards to Philip Brooks. Hence, it staked the Wildcats to a 21-10 lead at the half. Late on, Howard’s 2-yard run late in the third quarter made it an 18-point game. K-State went over 40 points for the fourth straight regular-season game. Also, the Wildcats stopped Troy’s 12-game winning streak. That streak was the second-longest in FBS coming into the game. Howard finished 21 of 32 for 250 yards and had eight carries for 33 yards. K-State held the Trojans to 286 total yards. Following a total of 540 against Stephen F. Austin.
Missouri Tigers Team Overview
Last game, the Missouri Tigers won 23-19 against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders as 21-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 47.5. Missouri has a record of 2-0 straight up, 0-2 against the spread, and 1-1 over/under the total. Missouri ranks 79th for total offense, 81st for passing, 69th for rushing, and 71st for scoring. Defensively, they rank 17th overall, 48th against the pass, 7th against the rush, and 31st for points allowed. Also, Mizzou ranks 13th for fewest turnovers lost and 118th for takeaways.
Namely, Brady Cook overcame a slow start to complete 14 of 19 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns. Also, he rushed for another touchdown to help Missouri beat Middle Tennessee State. Missouri’s Luther Burden III caught eight passes for a career-best 117 yards. Subsequently, the Tigers opened the season with two wins for the first time since 2018. Of great concern, the Tigers’ offensive line struggled to protect Cook, surrendering six sacks for a loss of 68 yards.
Kansas State at Missouri SBG Free Picks
Missouri has been pointing to this Betting on College Football matchup for a year. In turn, home field and revenge should propel the Tigers to the payout window.
Kansas State at Missouri SBG Best Bet: Missouri Tigers.