Now, K-State heads back to the Valley of the Sun. It was announced that the Wildcats had accepted an invitation to play Rutgers in the Rate Bowl inside Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. Overall, K-State finished with an 8-4 regular-season record in 2024. Thus, marking the fourth straight NCAA Football Betting season, the Wildcats have won at least eight games. The Wildcats are one of nine Power 4 teams to win at least eight games in the last four seasons. Namely, they join Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Notre Dame, Clemson, Ole Miss, Oregon, and Ohio State.
Rate Bowl Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Kansas State Wildcats
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 26, 2024, 5:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Rutgers | +7 -110 | 50½ -110 | +210 |  |
| Kansas State | -7 -110 | 50½ -110 | -250 | |
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Rate Bowl Overview
The Guaranteed Rate Bowl, formerly known as the Copper Bowl, began in 1989. It takes place at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, home of the MLB Arizona Diamondbacks. Concurrently, the matchup currently features schools from the Big 12 and Big Ten conferences. Also, this bowl has been known as the Cheez-It Bowl, the Cactus Bowl, the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, the Insight Bowl, and the Insight.com Bowl. At the onset, the game was played in Tucson from 1989-99. And then it moved to Chase Field in Phoenix. Following that was a few years at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe from 2006-15. Finally, it returned to Phoenix at Chase Field again.
Previously, in 2022, Wisconsin beat Oklahoma State 24-17 as MVP RB Braelon Allen ran for 116 yards and a TD. Next, in 2023, Jason Bean threw for 449 yards and all six of his touchdown passes to two receivers. Hence, penalty-plagued Kansas outlasted UNLV 49-36 in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. Luke Grimm had four catches for 160 yards and three touchdowns. Also, Lawrence Arnold added six catches for 132 yards and three more scores. Thus, giving Kansas two receivers with three touchdowns in a game for the first time in program history. Bean finished 19 of 28 and overcame two interceptions in the third quarter to lead Kansas.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Team Overview
Last game, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights won 41-14 against the Michigan State Spartans as 1-point road dogs. The game went over the offshore betting total of 47. Rutgers has a record of 7-5 straight up, 6-5-1 against the spread, and 8-4 over/under the total. Rutgers ranks 74th for total offense, 91st for passing, 48th for rushing and 69th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 80th overall, 93rd against the pass, 67th against the rush, and 59th for points allowed. Also, Rutgers ranks 9th for fewest turnovers lost and 109th for takeaways.
Kansas State Wildcats Team Overview
Last game, the Kansas State Wildcats lost 29-21 against the Iowa State Cyclones as 2-point road dogs. The game went under the NCAA Football Betting total of 52. Kansas State has a record of 8-4 straight up, 4-8 against the spread, and 5-7 over/under the total. Kansas State ranks 47th for total offense, 85th for passing, 18th for rushing, and 51st for scoring. Defensively, they rank 38th overall, 78th against the pass, 25th against the rush, and 36th for points allowed. Also, Kansas State ranks 50th for fewest turnovers lost and 87th for takeaways.
Rate Bowl SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Kansas State has the best player on the Field in quarterback Avery Johnson.
Rate Bowl SBG Best Bet: Kansas State Wildcats.