Oklahoma Laying 21 Points at Kansas State in Week 9 Opening Odds
- No. 5 Oklahoma Sooners are 21-point favorites against Kansas State on Saturday, Oct. 26
- Oklahoma (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) scores an average of 50.2 points per game
- Kansas State (4-2, 1-2 Big 12) averages just 31.4 PPG
The Kansas State Wildcats have only faced one AP Top-25 team so far in conference play, losing to Baylor, 31-12. For their second meeting with a ranked Big 12 opponent, they are expected to suffer a similar fate. The Wildcats opened as 21-point underdogs in the Oklahoma vs Kansas State odds (Saturday, Oct. 26, 12:00 PM ET).
If the No. 5 Oklahoma Sooners stay true to form, averaging 50.2 points per game while maintaining their improved defensive play, they can cover a 21-point spread, even on the road in Manhattan.
Oklahoma vs Kansas State Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Sooners | N/A | -21 (-120) |
| Kansas State | N/A | +21 (+100) |
Odds taken at 10/20/19.
Oklahoma remains undefeated on the season and has won 20 of its last 21 games. They are among the top-five favorites in the College Football Playoff Championship Odds.
Key Players
Kansas State junior quarterback Skylar Thompson is gritty and came through in the clutch for the Wildcats in Week 8, leading his team to a 24-17 win over TCU. Thompson has been efficient, connecting on 60% of his 133 attempts for 994 yards and seven touchdowns.
K-State’s graduate transfer RB from North Carolina, Jordon Brown, had a decent start to the season with 217 total yards (166 rushing) in three-plus games before getting injured. He has been out with an undisclosed injury and it is uncertain if he will return to the line-up for the game against the Oklahoma.
Kansas State will need to make sure its defense is top notch on Saturday against a juggernaut Oklahoma offense.
Oklahoma’s senior QB Jalen Hurts,, himself an Alabama transfer, is a force to be reckoned with this season. He has a 74% passing efficiency on 154 attempts for 2,074 yards and 20 touchdowns. He has 10 rushing touchdowns as well, while racking up 705 yards on the ground.
Head to Head Historical Stats
| 76 (.788) | All-time wins | 19 (.212) |
| 76-0 (1942) | Largest margin of victory | 49-10 (1995) |
| 32 (1937-1968) | Longest win streak | 5 (1993-1997) |
| 4-0 (2015-2018) | Current win streak | N/A |
Week 8 Recap
Oklahoma had its offense running like a well-oiled machine, beating the West Virginia Mountaineers 52-14.
The Sooners have scored at least 34 points in 17 straight games. Hurts had more passing touchdowns than incompletions, going 16-for-17 for a total of 391 yards and five touchdowns (three passing, two rushing). He unleashed a furry of points on the board, handily picking apart the Mountaineers defense.
Jalen Hurts can't be stopped! ? pic.twitter.com/dcgdWS7bJW
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) October 19, 2019
Sooners’ redshirt sophomore running back Kennedy Brooks, redshirt sophomore receiver Charleston Rambo, and redshirt senior Lee Morris all scored one touchdown apiece.
Oklahoma’s defense was just as impressive, holding West Virginia to 51 rushing yards and 242 total yards of offense.
Kansas State showed its grit, notching its first Big 12 conference win against TCU. The game went down to the wire, tied 17-17 midway through the fourth quarter. Kansas State chipped away at TCU, making it 95-yards down the field in 11 plays. Thompson scored the game-winning touchdown with a three-yard scamper.
Thompson was 11-of-23 for 172 yards and two touchdowns. Redshirt freshman receiver Malik Knowles had three catches for 48 yards, and junior receiver Wykeen Gill and sophomore tight end Nick Lenners each scored receiving touchdowns.
Numbers Don’t Lie
The Sooners are shockingly allowing just 20.3 points per game this season, and average a league-best 621 yards per game, 335 passing yards and 286 rushing yards. Last season, the offense was similarly prolific with #1 pick Kyler Murray, but the defense was a disaster, surrendering 33.3 PPG on average. This year’s team hasn’t given up more than 31 in a single game.
It’s not conceivable that Kansas State will be able to stop Oklahoma from scoring. And the way OU’s defense is playing right now, the Wildcats’ lackluster offense may have trouble putting the ball in the paint.
All is in favor for Oklahoma and, if you want to bet on the Sooners, do it early before the line grows even bigger.
Lindsey graduated with a Masters in Broadcast and Digital Journalism in 2016, and since then has served as a commentator for men's and women's college sports, a contributor for USA TODAY Sports Media Group, and works as a local radio traffic anchor.
