The Kansas State Wildcats travel across the border to Columbia to take on the Missouri Tigers in an early season showdown.
Not exactly THE Border War, these neighboring rivals have some history of their own, including last season.
The Wildcats hosted the Tigers and Kansas State routed them 40-12 in Bill Synder Family Stadium. This year, Missouri gets to be the host, but will we see a different result?
Let’s discuss Saturday’s matchup!
#15 Kansas State vs Missouri Game Information
Matchup Information
- Venue & Location: Faurot Field (Columbia, MO)
- Date: Saturday, September 16th, 2023
- Kick Off: 12:00pm Eastern
- Broadcast: SEC Network
Betting Odds
Spread
- Kansas State -4 (-105)
- Missouri +4 (-115)
Moneyline
- Kansas State -180
- Missouri +155
Total
- Over 47.5 (-110)
- Under 47.5 (-110)
Will Tigers Get Home Revenge?
I think Kansas State is by far the better team, but Missouri is at home, their defense is legit, and they have the taste of last year’s loss still in their mouth.
Money is also coming in on Missouri, who opened as 6 point under dogs and now are just getting 3.5, 4 points on some books.
Personally I love this, as I see Kansas State heavily discounted.
I’m finding the ML at -170 on BetOnline, and by now you should know I don’t have a problem paying the juiceman in a spot like this. Plus, I am extremely scared of the hook being on the road.
I think Kansas State wins, but I’m worried Missouri covers the 3.5, so instead I’ll stick to player props, plus this cheeky little special.
The Pick: Kansas State Wins by 1-6 Points (+320) Bovada
Let’s be honest, as soon as I punched this in, the Wildcats were always going to win by two scores.
Defensive Game?
The Tigers defense is the backbone of this team, because the offense struggles.
Brady Cook and company only put up 23 against MTSU last week at home, and Kansas State’s defense is a step up from them.
With a total at 47.5, I think this one stays under. I see the Wildcats handling business while it stays relatively low scoring.
The Pick: KSU/Missouri Under 47.5 (-110)
NCAAF Player Prop Bets
Will Howard Over 1.5 Passing TDs (+108) Bovada
Howard has cleared this line in both games to start the season, totaling 5 Passing TDs.
He’s also added 3 total on the ground as well, the kid can do it all and he’s a big bodied runner at the goalline.
Last year, after Adrian Martinez got hurt, Howard took over and cleared this line in every single game, except for the Sugar Bowl against Alabama.
He’s poised in the pocket and has playmaker that he can get the ball to, so I like him to to throw for two against this Missouri Front 7 that’s allowed just 71 rushing yards per game this year.
Bonus Pick: Howard Anytime (+140) Bovada
Like I said, Howard is a big body on the goalline, and he will definitely get the call inside of the three. I like him to throw for two and add one or two on the ground, even on the road in Columbia.
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