UTEP vs. Kansas State Odds
MANHATTAN, KS (The Spread) – Coming off a loss, No. 25 Kansas State is looking to bounce back this Saturday when it hosts UTEP at Noon ET on Fox Sports Net.
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Kansas State is 2-1 on the season, 1-1 at home and 1-2 against the spread. UTEP is 2-1 overall, 1-0 on the road and 3-0 against the spread. These two last met in 1999 with Kansas State getting a 40-7 victory.
Trends show that Kansas State is 14-3 against the spread in its last 17 games following a loss while UTEP is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 road games and 3-13 ATS in its last 16 road games against a team with a winning record.
According to oddsmakers from BetDSI, Kansas State is the favorite in this game, as the Wildcats are getting odds of -26 points against UTEP on Saturday. The over/under total has been set at 56 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Kansas State favored by 30 points. The spread has gradually worked its way down to 26 points since. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 56 points.
Kansas State is coming off a 20-14 loss to Auburn at home last Thursday. The Wildcats were held to just 285 yards in the loss, including only 40 rushing yards. Kansas State also had three turnovers. Auburn finished the game with 359 total yards and 128 yards on the ground. Quarterback Jake Waters was 24 of 40 passing for 245 yards with two interceptions while Curry Sexton caught 11 passes for 121 yards.
UTEP is coming off a 42-24 win over New Mexico State last week. The Miners are now averaging 33 points per game on offense while allowing 26 points per contest. UTEP has a strong ground game that is currently ninth in the country, posting 314 yards per game. Aaron Jones has been a load in the backfield. He has rushed for 549 yards and seven touchdowns on just 70 carries, averaging 7.8 yards per carry. Quarterback Jameill Showers has added 358 passing yards with two touchdowns.
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In terms of Injuries, UTEP defensive back Kelvin Fisher (foot) and offensive lineman Chris Thomas (ankle) are both questionable for this game. Kansas State has no new injuries to report.
The Public Bets for this game are backing UTEP, as the Miners are getting 72% of the wagers with odds of +26 points at Kansas State on Saturday afternoon.
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