Kansas State Wildcats Favored to Beat Oklahoma State Cowboys in Big 12 Showdown

Game outlook

The #14 Oklahoma State Cowboys will face off against the #13 Kansas State Wildcats in a Big 12 conference matchup at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, KS. Both teams are coming off losses in their first conference games of the season and will be looking to bounce back. The Cowboys defeated the Wildcats in their previous matchup last season. Kansas State is currently favored to win by 5.5 points. The game is set to kick off at 3:30 P.M. Eastern Time on Saturday.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Cowboys +165 | Wildcats -196

Spread: Cowboys +5 (-110) | Wildcats -5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 55 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Kansas St. will win straight-up is 66%.

Oklahoma St. Cowboys

The Oklahoma State Cowboys lost their first game of the 2024 season to the #12 Utah Utes by a score of 22-19. Quarterback Alan Bowman struggled and was benched in the first half but returned in the fourth quarter to lead a comeback that fell short. Bowman finished with 16 of 33 for 206 yards and two touchdowns but was intercepted twice. Wide receivers Brennan Presley and Rashod Owens also had touchdown catches. The Cowboys' run game was ineffective, with Ollie Gordon II rushing for 42 yards on 11 carries. The defense gave up 457 yards of total offense to the Utes and struggled to contain them. Head coach Mike Gundy criticized the team's offensive performance, particularly the quarterback play. The Cowboys are missing key players due to injuries, including linebacker Collin Oliver and running back AJ Green. Offensive lineman Jake Springfield is questionable for the next game. Oklahoma State is currently ranked 30th in offense, 56th in defense, and has a 3-1 record for the season.