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Kansas State vs BYU Picks: Bet Underdog Cougars ATS 9/21

  • No. 13 Kansas State has looked dangerous starting the season. Can it continue the trend against BYU?
  • All eyes will be on K-State QB Avery Johnson, a Heisman Trophy dark-horse candidate.
  • Can the NCAAF odds underdogs BYU pull off an upset against its first ranked opponent this season?

 

A matchup of undefeated Big 12 schools awaits college football odds fans this Saturday as the No. 13 Kansas State Wildcats, with Heisman Trophy sleeper Avery Johnson at the helm, head to Utah where the BYU Cougars will be waiting.

Kansas State vs BYU Picks: Bet Underdog Cougars ATS 9/21
Avery Johnson #2 of the Kansas State Wildcats/Julio Aguilar/Getty Images/AFP

Coming off wins against Arizona and Wyoming, respectively, the Wildcats and Cougars will be looking to move to 4-0 and cement their status as the top teams in their conference. With both teams coming in hot after winning by 20+ points last weekend, who’s taking the “W” in this Big 12 catfight?

 

Kansas State vs BYU Game Information

  • Game: No. 13 Kansas State (3-0) vs BYU (3-0)
  • Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 21, 10:30 p.m. ET
  • Venue: LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, Utah
  • Kansas State vs BYU Live Stream: Fubo.tv

 

Kansas State vs BYU Odds and Spreads

 

  • BYU has gone 5-0 ATS in its last five games.
  • Kansas State has a 2-4 ATS record in its last six games.
  • Kansas State has hit the over in its games once in three games this season.
  • BYU has hit the over twice in three games this season.

 

My Best 2 Kansas State vs BYU College Football Picks

1. Don’t Sleep on Cougars as Home ATS Underdogs

I get it, K-State is starting to make all the rounds around college football predictions being projected as potential Big 12 title contenders and even CFP dark horses. The Wildcats have a stud quarterback in Johnson, and even after looking a bit shaky against Tulane in Week 2, they managed to bounce back and beat Arizona in convincing fashion at home last weekend.

But even with that, I’m leaning more toward taking BYU against the spread (ATS here). Why? Because of toughness, both physical and mental, and the similarities this Cougars team has with Tulane.

 


Even if the rumors swirling around are true that BYU could be without its two main running backs, LJ Martin and Hinckley Ropati, for this game, BYU can still bring the fight on offense, especially if QB Jake Retzlaff comes into the game firing on all cylinders from the start. Retzlaff has shown to be a very efficient passer with seven touchdown passes against three interceptions already this season and he brings a sometimes reckless style that just happens to work wonderfully for the Cougars.

Between a strong performance from BYU’s offense and the defense once again being the ball-hungry unit it has been in the first three games of the season, I can see the Cougars keeping the score close here.

Can BYU win the game? Sorry, Cougars fans, but I’m not buying it. There’s a reason Kansas State is currently ranked as high as it is and continuing to climb. But can BYU give Johnson and the Wildcats a good scare and cover the college football spread? Yes, definitely.

Bet on BYU +6 ½ (-110)

 

2. With Both Offenses Rolling, Bet the Over

In three games this season, Kansas State is averaging 35 points while BYU is holding its own with 31. With both teams having exciting options at starting passers and enough weapons on their respective offenses to light up the scoreboard, it doesn’t take much to back the idea of betting the over in this game as your second NCAAF betting pick here.


While I see this being a close game, hence my BYU ATS pick, it won’t be a low-scoring affair by any means. With the total currently set at 48 ½ at the BetUS sportsbook, take the over and don’t look back.

Bet the Total Over 48 ½ (-110)

 

Questions Of The Day

Who Is Kansas State Playing Next Week?


After visiting BYU this weekend, the Kansas State Cougars will face the Oklahoma State Cowboys at home next weekend.

What’s The Best Bet For The Kansas State vs BYU Game?


The best bet for the Kansas State vs BYU game is taking the Cougars ATS.

 

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets

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