Arizona vs Kansas State Prediction, Game Preview, and Betting Lines

Kansas State welcomes Arizona into the Big 12 as … not yet.

Arizona is a Big 12 school, Kansas State is a Big 12 school, but this isn’t a Big 12 game.

It’s still a huge deal with the Wildcats officially opening up life in their new conference at Utah, and the other Wildcats - this is going to be annoying; the K-State version - opens up at BYU on a run of three road dates in four.

Arizona is 5-1 all-time against Kansas State, but they haven’t played since 1978.

Arizona vs Kansas State Preview

Arizona vs Kansas State How to Watch
Date: Friday, September 13, 2024
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET
Venue: Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, KS
How to Watch: FOX
Kansas State (2-0), Arizona (2-0)
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Why Arizona Will Win

Which offense will show up?

The UofA Wildcats ripped apart New Mexico with easy in a 61-39 win, but played it very, very close to the vest in the 22-10 win over Northern Arizona. Don’t get into a twist over the latter - that was a Take Care of Business game.

Arizona should be able to keep the deep shot passing game going against a Kansas State defense that had major issues with the Tulane air show last week.

Kansas State’s offense is dangerous, but it’s not converting on third downs and …

Why Kansas State Will Win

The Kansas State pass rush is crushing it.

When it had to dial up the pressure against Tulane, it did. Arizona would like to get the deep shots going to superstar WR Tetairoa McMillan, but QB Noah Fifita needs time to operate - he won’t get it.

On the other side, the Kansas State offensive front has been great in pass protection, QB Avery Johnson has been solid, the running back combination of DJ Giddens and Dylan Edwards has been good, and …

Arizona doesn’t really worry about the time of possession battle. Kansas State hasn’t been good at controlling the clock, but that’s about to change.

Arizona vs Kansas State: Who Will Win

This should be a terrific tone-setter for what’s coming for both teams.

Arizona will gets its offense back up and running again after taking it easy for a week, but the defense won’t be able to deal with the steadiness of the Kansas State attack.

This will go a full four quarters with both teams getting chances to take over, but at home, when needed, the Kansas State running game will take over.

Avery Johnson will be fantastic.

Arizona vs Kansas State Prediction, Betting Lines

Kansas State 34, Arizona 27
Line: Kansas State -6.5, o/u: 60.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Arizona vs Kansas State Must See Rating: 4

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