Kansas State vs TCU Prediction and Odds | Big XII Championship Preview
Kansas State vs TCU Betting Preview
Plenty of interested eyes from other parts of the country will be watching Saturday’s Kansas State vs TCU clash in Arlington. WagerTalk college football handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his thoughts on the Big XII Championship matchup between the Wildcats and Horned Frogs.
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Kansas State vs TCU Betting Odds
| Saturday, December 3 | Big XII Championship Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | TCU Horned Frogs -2.5 vs Kansas State Wildcats |
| Total: | o/u 62 Points |
| Location: | AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas |
| Game Time: | 12:00pm ET / 9:00am PT (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings) |
| TV: | ABC |
Kansas State vs TCU Betting Analysis
The undefeated Horned Frogs will be looking to book their place into the College Football Playoffs with another win over Kansas State at AT&T Stadium. TCU earned a come-from-behind win over the Wildcats earlier this season to preserve their undefeated season.
Most pundits believe that the Horned Frogs are relatively safe from dropping out of the top-four if TCU loses on Saturday. But nonetheless, there will be a couple televisions in Tuscaloosa, Los Angeles and Columbus keeping an eye on this one.
This will be the 17th meeting between these two squads, with each team winning eight entering Saturday. Kansas State has won three of the last four, with that lone exception coming earlier this season.
Wildcats Will Look to Hold the Lead
Kansas State comes into this one off three excellent wins, beating Baylor, West Virginia and Kansas by an average of 21.7 points per game.
Nonetheless, the last game against TCU still weighs heavy on those in Manhattan, Kansas. The Wildcats led by 18 points midway through the second quarter of that game before TCU rallied to score the final 28 points of the game and take the win.
Kansas State is arguably playing even better at this stage of the season than they were then, so another 18-point lead this time around and there may be no way back for the Horned Frogs on Saturday.
Duggan And Miller A Potent Combination
A 62-14 blowout win over Iowa State last week has seen Max Duggan move up the Heisman odds yet again, sitting behind only USC’s Caleb Williams as the season draws to a close.
Duggan threw for 212 yards through the air and three touchdowns in that game against the Cyclones last week and ranks 11th in the country in total touchdowns this year.
The success of TCU’s passing game can also be attributed to the success of running back Kendre Miller, who has rushed for 1,260 yards this season and has scored 16 touchdowns. When opposing defenses key on stopping him, Duggan is able to go over the top.
Kansas State vs TCU Prediction
Kansas State definitely has the ability to upset the applecart here on Saturday, but with so much at stake for TCU in this one knowing another win guarantees them a playoff spot, we have to look towards taking the Horned Frogs at under a field goal.
Even without the motivational need for TCU here, we make them favorites regardless for this game as their offense has continued to dominate this year, tied with Tennessee on the number of explosive touchdowns of 50+ yards this season.
The Horned Frogs rank first in the Big XII this year in scoring offense, passing efficiency and total offense, and they should likely have enough to get bettors to the cashier’s window. Take TCU -2.5 on Saturday to win and cover against Kansas State in Arlington, Texas.
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Meet the Author
‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success. Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.
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