The No. 10 Kansas State Wildcats (9-3, 7-2 Big 12) will face the No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs (12-0, 9-0) in the Big 12 Championship on Saturday at AT&T Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (ABC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Kansas State vs. TCU odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
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The Wildcats secured a 47-27 victory over Kansas last week to cover as 11.5-point favorites at home. After a disappointing loss to Texas on Nov. 5, Kansas State has strung together 3 straight conference wins.
The Horned Frogs cruised to a 62-14 win over Iowa State last week to easily cover as 9.5-point favorites at home. TCU boasts the No. 3 spot in the College Football Playoff Rankings.
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Kansas State vs. TCU odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kansas State +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | TCU -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kansas State +2.5 (-108) | TCU -2.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 62 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Kansas State vs. TCU picks and predictions
Prediction
TCU 38, Kansas State 31
Moneyline
I’ll take TCU (-135) to secure the win and cement its spot in the playoffs. The Horned Frogs defeated the Wildcats 38-28 on Oct. 22, but Kansas State starting QB Adrian Martinez left the game early with a leg injury.
Against the spread
TCU -2.5 (-112) is an intriguing wager in this game at the current odds. The Horned Frogs have an electric offense that should have no issues moving the ball on the Wildcats.
The Horned Frogs are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS win and they are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. TCU also went 6-2-1 ATS against conference opponents this season.
Over/Under
Considering that it’s a Big 12 showdown on Saturday, OVER 62 (-108) is an enticing bet to take. Kansas State averages 33.4 points per game (34th in the nation) while TCU averages 41.3 points per game (3rd in the nation).
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