BYU vs. Kansas Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 16, 2024

Updated Nov. 16, 2024 9:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

Oddsmakers expect a close contest when the No. 7 BYU Cougars (9-0) host the Kansas Jayhawks (3-6) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 in a matchup between Big 12 rivals at LaVell Edwards Stadium. BYU is favored by 2.5 points. The point total is set at 56.5.

The Cougars' most recent contest was against the Utah Utes, and they won by a score of 22-21. In their last contest, the Jayhawks won versus the Iowa State Cyclones, 45-36.

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BYU vs. Kansas Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 10:15 p.m. ET
Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah
TV: ESPN
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

BYU vs Kansas Betting Information updated as of November 16, 2024, 2:50 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
BYU	-2.5 (-112)	-134	+111	56.5	-110	-110

BYU vs. Kansas Prediction

Pick ATS: BYU (-2.5)
Pick OU: Under (56.5)
Prediction: BYU 36, Kansas 19

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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BYU vs. Kansas Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Cougars 30, Jayhawks 27.
The Cougars have a 57.3% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Jayhawks have a 47.4% implied probability.
BYU has won seven games against the spread this season, while failing to cover twice.
Kansas is 3-5-0 ATS this season.

BYU vs. Kansas: 2024 Stats Comparison

	BYU	Kansas
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	33.7 (42)	31.7 (51)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	19.8 (17)	25.9 (68)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	11 (39)	13 (58)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	21 (8)	15 (38)

BYU 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jake Retzlaff	QB	2,089 YDS (57.9%) / 17 TD / 7 INT 291 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 32.3 RUSH YPG
LJ Martin	RB	425 YDS / 5 TD / 47.2 YPG / 5.7 YPC 5 REC / 55 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 6.1 REC YPG
Chase Roberts	WR	36 REC / 586 YDS / 3 TD / 65.1 YPG
Darius Lassiter	WR	35 REC / 550 YDS / 4 TD / 61.1 YPG
Isaiah Glasker	LB	36 TKL / 7 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Jack Kelly	LB	32 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK
Harrison Taggart	LB	47 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Crew Wakley	DB	34 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT

Kansas 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jalon Daniels	QB	1,816 YDS (56.1%) / 13 TD / 9 INT 323 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 35.9 RUSH YPG
Devin Neal	RB	874 YDS / 10 TD / 97.1 YPG / 5.9 YPC 16 REC / 159 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 17.7 REC YPG
Luke Grimm	WR	40 REC / 505 YDS / 6 TD / 56.1 YPG
Quentin Skinner	WR	20 REC / 429 YDS / 4 TD / 47.7 YPG
JB Brown	LB	53 TKL / 7 TFL / 4 SACK
Ra'Mello Dotson	DB	37 TKL / 1 TFL / 4 INT / 6 PD
Cornell Wheeler	LB	41 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Jereme Robinson	DL	16 TKL / 7 TFL / 5.5 SACK