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Big 12 conference action continues this weekend as the Kansas Jayhawks (3-6, 2-4 Big 12) is on the road facing the No. 8 BYU Cougars (9-0, 6-0). Kickoff is Saturday at 10:15 p.m. ET from LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Kansas vs. BYU odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Kansas came off a bye last week to upset now-No. 25 Iowa State 45-36 at home as 2-point underdogs, rushing for 237 yards and getting 2 TD passes from QB Jalon Daniels. The Jayhawks have won 2 out of their last 3 after losing 5 in a row.
The Cougars, No. 8 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, pulled off a thrilling comeback to beat rival Utah in the Holy War 22-21 on a last-second 44-yard Will Ferrin field goal after trailing by 10 points in the fourth quarter. They did not cover the 3-point spread as road favorites. Utah was flagged for a controversial defensive hold when BYU QB Jake Retzlaff was sacked on fourth down, which would have sealed the win for Utah. That kept the drive alive and led ultimately to the game-winning kick.
– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports
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Kansas at BYU 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 12:45 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kansas +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | BYU -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kansas +2.5 (-105) | BYU -2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 56.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Kansas at BYU picks and predictions
Prediction
BYU 34, Kansas 27
Moneyline
Kansas has yet to win on the road this season and BYU has not lost at all.
BYU averaged 39.5 points per home game, scoring no fewer than 38.
Kansas averages only 25.8 points per game on the road and give up 29.8.
BYU should continue rolling, but betting the spread gives you better value than the ML.
PASS.
Against the spread
All 4 of BYU’s home wins have been by 3 or more points.
Three of Kansas’ 4 road losses have been by at least 4 points, but all have been between 2 and 6 points. So they have been competitive, yet unable to pull through.
Kansas has only covered the spread once in a loss this season.
BET BYU -2.5 (-115).
Over/Under
Four of the last 5 for BYU have had 58 or more points. The Over has hit in 7 of 9 games this season.
Four of the last 6 for Kansas have had totals of higher than 57.
BET OVER 56.5 (-110).
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