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3% #129 Kansas State Wildcats (-3.5) over Missouri Tigers — 

This old-renewed rivalry HAS to be something the KIV is looking forward to this weekend, and for good reason! Her K-State football team is 2-0 SUATS, and taking on a Mizzou team that has yet to cover the spread this season. Missouri just BARELY squeaked out a win last week against Middle Tenn. State, securing just a 4 PT win, despite being 21 point favorites. 

K-State has looked good on the offensive side of the ball, RB Giddens is taking control of that rushing game, and has rushed for nearly 7 YPC. Although that definitely won‘t be an easy task against Missouri, and they may be forced to rely a little more on the pass attack, which also shouldn’t be a problem. Will Howard has completed over 67% of his passes and has posted a rating of 168 on the season. 

Howard has found plenty of options to throw to already: 

• RJ Garcia - 18.8 YPR … 8 catches for 150 yards and a TD
• Phillip Brooks - 13 receptions (leads team) … for 134 yards and a TD
• Jadon Jackson - 33% of receptions have been for TDs (2 ; leads team) … 6 receptions for 115 yards

While I mentioned Missouri’s defense, at least in the presence of the rush … K-State is actually the #1 rush defense in the nation to this point (Mizzou isn’t too far behind), but that should play a big role as well against a Missouri offense that has run the ball nearly 66% of the time this season (86 of 131 plays). 

Kansas State has allowed a few more passing yards than they should this season, but I do think that is because they have seen more pass attempts than your average team thus far. I think K-State is a better team than (-3.5) and with Missouri‘s ATS record this season, it is hard to look against K-State this week.