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The Cincinnati Bearcats (5-5, 3-4 Big 12) visit the No. 25 Kansas State Wildcats (7-3, 4-3) Saturday. Kickoff from Bill Snyder Family Stadium is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Cincinnati vs. Kansas State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Cincinnati has lost each of its last 3 games after falling 34-17 last Saturday against Iowa State and failing to cover as a 7-point road underdog. QB Brendan Sorsby went 10-of-18 for 66 yards while leading the team in rushing with 14 carries for 141 yards and a touchdown in the loss.
Kansas State has lost back-to-back games after falling 24-14 against Arizona State and failing to cover as a 7.5-point home favorite last Saturday. QB Avery Johnson went 24-of-40 for 258 yards and 2 interceptions while RB DJ Giddens carried the ball 14 times for 133 yards in the loss.
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Cincinnati at Kansas State 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 12:55 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cincinnati +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Kansas State -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cincinnati +8.5 (-110) | Kansas State -8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Cincinnati at Kansas State picks and predictions
Prediction
Kansas State 31, Cincinnati 27
Moneyline
PASS.
There is minimal value on Kansas State (-350) to win on Saturday at home against a UC team that is 2-3 on the road this season.
Against the spread
BET CINCINNATI +8.5 (-110).
The Wildcats have failed to cover in back-to-back home games and all 4 of their games this season as a 7.5-point-or-more favorite. They have allowed 24 or more points in each of their last 3 games. UC has scored 23 or more points in 3 of its last 4 while going 4-3-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 8.
Over/Under
BET OVER 53.5 (-110).
The Bearcats have scored 17 or more points in each game this season and 23 or more points in 8 of their 10. They have allowed 31 or more points in each of their last 3.
Kansas State has scored 29 or more in 4 of its last 6 and 7 of its 10. They have allowed 24 or more in each of their last 3 and in 6 of their last 9.
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