Kansas State at Houston odds, picks and predictions

The Kansas State Wildcats (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) visit the Houston Cougars (3-5, 2-3) Saturday. Kickoff from TDECU Stadium is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Kansas State vs. Houston odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Kansas State has won 4 games in a row after taking down Kansas 29-27 Oct. 26, failing to cover as a 9.5-point home favorite. QB Avery Johnson was 19-of-34 passing for 253 yards with 2 touchdowns while also rushing for 67 yards and a TD on 14 carries.

Houston got back in the win column with a 17-14 victory over Utah Oct. 26 while covering as a 5-point home underdog. QB Isaac Wilson went 13 of 22 for 171 yards with a TD while RB Micah Bernard carried the ball 14 times for 51 yards and a TD.

Kansas State is No. 15 in the US LBM Coaches Poll.

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Kansas State at Houston odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 9:05 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Kansas State -550 (bet $550 to win $100) | Houston +400 (bet $100 to win $400)
• Against the spread (ATS): Kansas State -13 (-110) | Houston +13 (-110)
• Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Kansas State at Houston picks and predictions

Prediction

Kansas State 34, Houston 17

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value of the Wildcats (-550) to win Saturday.

Against the spread

LEAN KANSAS STATE -13 (-110).

Kansas State has scored 29 or more points in 7 of its 8 games this season. Houston has scored 17 or fewer points in 4 of its last 5 games and has been shut out twice. With Johnson’s dual-threat abilities at QB, Kansas State has a big advantage.

Over/Under

BET OVER 45.5 (-110).

Kansas State will be responsible for carrying a majority of the load in this matchup, and it is more than able to. It has scored 29 or more points in 7 of its 8 games this season and 42 or more in 2 of its last 4. It has also given up 18 or more points in each of its last 5 games, while Houston has allowed 19 or more in 4 of its last 5.

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