Kansas State vs. Arizona State prediction: Wildcats 30, Sun Devils 27; best bet Pass
Kansas State will beat Arizona State 30-27, with its efficient rushing attack providing the strongest matchup advantage against a defense that surrendered 260 rushing yards last week. Avery Johnson’s questionable designation makes that edge fragile, however. Neither Kansas State -2.5 nor the total of 56 offers enough margin for an actionable wager. The official SportsJaw betting recommendation is Pass.
Kansas St. Wildcats vs Arizona St. Sun Devils prediction and best bet
Kansas State gets the nod because its strongest offensive trait targets Arizona State’s most recent defensive weakness. The Wildcats entered this matchup second nationally in yards per rush at 6.23 and sixth in rushing yards per game at 239.8. Their 359 rushing yards against Kansas give that season profile a convincing recent example.
The complication is how much of that production depends on Johnson, whose initial availability designation was questionable. Arizona State also has a credible passing threat and showed improvement after halftime at Texas Tech. Those factors keep the forecast close: Kansas State 30, Arizona State 27. Best bet: Pass, with low confidence in the game forecast.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Game: NCAA football, 2026 season. Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 12:45 p.m. Arizona time, 2:45 p.m. Central.
Venue: Mountain America Stadium, Tempe, Arizona. Broadcast: ESPN2.
Records: Kansas St. Wildcats 4-2; Arizona St. Sun Devils 3-3.
SportsJaw moneyline: Kansas State -140; Arizona State +120.
SportsJaw odds: Kansas St. Wildcats -1.5 (-105); Arizona St. Sun Devils +1.5 (-115). Moneyline: Kansas St. Wildcats -115; Arizona St. Sun Devils -105. Total: Over 51.5 (-114); Under 51.5 (-106).