Middle Tenn. St. Blue Raiders vs Kansas Jayhawks prediction, odds and best bet
Kansas will beat Middle Tennessee, with a projected score of Kansas 31, Middle Tennessee 17. A Jayhawks defense allowing 281 yards per game supplies the strongest reason to favor the hosts. The better wager is Middle Tennessee +20.5 (-104): the Blue Raiders’ ball security and Kansas’ injury concerns make the underdog attractive at that price. Confidence is medium; the total is a pass.
Middle Tenn. St. Blue Raiders vs Kansas Jayhawks prediction and best bet
Kansas is the pick to win this October 3 college football matchup, while Middle Tennessee +20.5 (-104) is the best bet. The Jayhawks’ defensive results offer a firmer foundation for the winner forecast than their 1-2 record might suggest. They have allowed 166 passing yards per game, and Arizona State managed only 95 passing yards against them.
Covering requires considerably more than winning. Kansas quarterback Isaiah Marshall has three interceptions in his first three career starts, and several teammates enter with injury concerns. Middle Tennessee has committed just one turnover through four games. That combination favors taking the points against a Kansas team still carrying meaningful uncertainty on offense.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026. Kansas advertises 11 a.m. CT; Middle Tennessee lists 11:07 a.m. CT.
Venue: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas.
Broadcast: ESPNU.
Records: Middle Tenn. St. Blue Raiders 2-2; Kansas Jayhawks 1-2.
SportsJaw odds: Middle Tenn. St. Blue Raiders +21.5 (-112); Kansas Jayhawks -21.5 (-108). Moneyline: Middle Tenn. St. Blue Raiders +900; Kansas Jayhawks -1,600. Total: Over 50.5 (-115); Under 50.5 (-105).