Arizona vs. Kansas State Prediction, Odds, Line: College Football Picks 2024, Betting for Week 3 from Proven Model

The Kansas State Wildcats (No. 14) look to challenge another ranked team on Friday night when they host the Arizona Wildcats (No. 20). Technically, both schools are members of the Big 12 Conference, but because the game was scheduled years ago, it doesn't count toward conference standings. K-State is 2-0 and enters the season after a 34-27 comeback win at Tulane last Saturday. Arizona, also 2-0, defeated FCS Northern Arizona 22-10 in Week 2. The teams haven't met since 1978, when Arizona won 31-0 in Tucson.

Kickoff at Bill Snyder Family Stadium is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Kansas State is a 6.5-point favorite, according to the latest Arizona vs. Kansas State odds from SportsLine Consensus. The over/under for total points scored is 60.5, higher than the starting value of 54.5. Before placing your Kansas State vs. Arizona picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting tips from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its launch, it has returned over $2,000 on $100 bettors with its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also has a profitable season going 13-9 on top-rated spread picks and started this season 4-0 on over/under picks. Everyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.

Now the model has Arizona vs. Kansas State in its sights and has locked in its picks and CFB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football odds and betting odds for Kansas State vs. Arizona:

• Kansas State vs. Arizona Spread: Kansas State -6.5
• Kansas State vs. Arizona over/under: 60.5 points
• Kansas State vs Arizona – Moneyline: Kansas State -250, Arizona +203
• Kansas State vs. Arizona picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why Arizona can cover

The first two games of Brent Brennan's coaching tenure in Tucson were victories, but they didn't go as smoothly as fans and coaches had hoped. In the Week 1 loss to New Mexico, the Wildcats totaled 627 yards of offense and 61 points, but allowed more than 400 yards and 39 points to the Lobos. In Week 2, the roles were reversed. Arizona's defense held Northern Arizona to 198 total yards, but the offense could only score two touchdowns. Can the Wildcats play a complete game in their first road game of 2024?

Arizona is led on offense by two high school teammates: quarterback Noah Fifita and wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan. In Week 1, All-American McMillan caught 10 balls for 305 yards and four touchdowns. He missed the fifth touchdown by inches in a dominant performance. In Week 2, however, McMillan caught just two balls for 11 yards. For Arizona to continue its current nine-game winning streak, the longest active winning streak in the country, these two will need to have a big day against Kansas State's secondary. Here's which team to pick.

Why Kansas State can cover

The Wildcats are led by the dynamic quarterback-running back combination of Avery Johnson and DJ Giddens, who will pose a real challenge for Arizona. Kansas State trailed 20-10 at halftime last week but rallied 24 points in the second half, including a 45-yard pass from Johnson to Giddens that tied the score. The Wildcats took the lead for good when safety Jack Fabris returned a 60-yard fumble for a touchdown midway through the fourth quarter.

This season, Johnson has thrown for 334 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for another 77 yards on 11 attempts. Giddens has 32 carries for 238 yards while catching seven passes for 69 yards and a score. Kansas State will look to establish the running game and keep the ball out of the hands of Arizona's potent offense. If K-State is successful, Arizona could struggle to keep up on the scoreboard. See which team to pick here.

How to make your predictions for Kansas State vs. Arizona

SportsLine's model leans toward the totals, predicting 72 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread will hit more than 60% of the time. You can only get the model's picks at SportsLine.

So who will win Arizona over Kansas State and which side of the spread comes true in more than 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you should jump to, all using the advanced computer model that has gained over $2,000 in its college football picks since its inception, and find out.