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Oddsmakers give the Kansas Jayhawks (1-5) the edge when they host the Houston Cougars (2-4) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 in a matchup between Big 12 opponents at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas is favored by 5.5 points. The total for this game has been set at 45.5 points.
The Jayhawks' most recent game was versus the Arizona State Sun Devils, and they lost by a score of 35-31. The Cougars beat the TCU Horned Frogs, 30-19, in their most recent contest.
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Kansas vs. Houston Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Box Score on FOX Sports
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| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | -5.5 (-110) | -208 | +169 | 45.5 | -108 | -112 |
Kansas vs. Houston Prediction
- Pick ATS:
Houston (+5.5)
- Pick OU: Under (45.5)
- Prediction: Houston 23, Kansas 22
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
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Kansas vs. Houston Betting Insights
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Jayhawks 26, Cougars 20.
- The Jayhawks have a 67.5% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Cougars have a 37.2% implied probability.
- Kansas has put together a 0-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- Houston has covered three times in six games with a spread this season.
Kansas vs. Houston: 2024 Stats Comparison
| Kansas | Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 28.5 (75) | 13.7 (133) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 25.7 (76) | 20.5 (38) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 11 (101) | 10 (91) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 9 (48) | 8 (60) |
Kansas 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Devin Neal | RB | 584 YDS / 5 TD / 97.3 YPG / 5.8 YPC 6 REC / 75 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.5 REC YPG |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 1,065 YDS (54%) / 7 TD / 8 INT 131 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 21.8 RUSH YPG |
| Luke Grimm | WR | 33 REC / 354 YDS / 4 TD / 59 YPG |
| Daniel Hishaw Jr. | RB | 310 YDS / 3 TD / 51.7 YPG / 6.5 YPC |
| Ra'Mello Dotson | DB | 26 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 4 PD |
| JB Brown | LB | 25 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Jereme Robinson | DL | 9 TKL / 5 TFL / 3.5 SACK |
| O.J. Burroughs | DB | 20 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD |
Houston 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Donovan Smith | QB | 694 YDS (66.1%) / 2 TD / 5 INT 114 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 19 RUSH YPG |
| Stacy Sneed | RB | 235 YDS / 1 TD / 39.2 YPG / 5.9 YPC |
| Re'Shaun Sanford II | RB | 208 YDS / 1 TD / 34.7 YPG / 5.2 YPC 8 REC / 96 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 19.2 REC YPG |
| Zeon Chriss | QB | 161 YDS (66.7%) / 1 TD / 1 INT 169 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 28.2 RUSH YPG |
| Michael Batton | LB | 35 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK |
| A.J. Haulcy | DB | 28 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
| Keith Cooper Jr. | DL | 17 TKL / 5 TFL / 2.5 SACK |
| Hershey McLaurin | DB | 19 TKL / 2 TFL |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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