Kansas State vs. Houston Prediction, Odds, Picks for CFB Week 10

It’s time to continue our college football odds series with a Kansas State-Houston prediction and picks. Find out how to watch Kansas State-Houston.

The Kansas State Wildcats are the only Big 12 team that has come close to meeting high preseason expectations. The top five teams in the Big 12 preseason poll were KSU, Utah, Arizona, Oklahoma State and Kansas. The other four teams on this list all failed to win two or more conference games. Kansas State is in the running for the Big 12 Championship Game and has put itself in position to play big games in November. The other teams expected to compete for a conference championship are all far from the finish line. Kansas State doesn’t have the edge in the Big 12, but if BYU or Iowa State fail in November, KSU will be right there with a chance to clinch a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game and a spot in the College Football Playoff to play . Every game is a must-win for the Wildcats, so their margin for error is extremely small, but the good news for them is that the stakes are high. Many teams with greater national reputations in the sport of college football, such as Michigan, USC, Florida State and others, have already been eliminated from both the conference championship and playoff races before the start of November. Kansas State is playing meaningful football instead of playing the string. The Wildcats know they have a valuable opportunity in front of them – can they make the most of it?

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College Football Odds: Kansas State-Houston Odds

Kansas State: -12.5 (-120)

Money line: -600

Houston: +12.5 (-102)

Moneyline: +430

Over: 46.5 (-110)

Under: 46.5 (-110)

Here’s how to watch Kansas State vs. Houston

Time: 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT

TV: Fox

Stream: fuboTV (Free trial)

Why Kansas State could cover the spread/win

Kansas State is clearly the better team. Additionally, the Wildcats are motivated to win and have a lot to offer. Kansas State actually struggled against Kansas last week in a rivalry game that got very difficult. However, the win in this game – on a night where they were far from their best – should give the Wildcats renewed belief that they can compete at the top come November and have a successful regular season. Don’t expect Kansas State to play consecutive subpar games. The Kansas game was difficult for many reasons, one of which was that Kansas viewed the game as their Super Bowl. Houston isn’t in a position to challenge KSU nearly as much. This game should be more fluid, and with Houston’s offense noticeably weak, KSU should eventually be able to wear Houston down and eventually cover the double-digit margin.

Why Houston could cover the spread/win

The Kansas State Wildcats are a good team, but not a great team. Against Kansas we saw that KSU has some weaknesses. The offense is not relentlessly consistent. KSU needed timely turnovers from Kansas to clinch the narrow victory in the final minutes. If the Jayhawks hadn’t stepped on a rake in the fourth quarter, KSU – which was behind late in the game and didn’t have the ball – would have lost. Houston isn’t a great team, but the Cougars have been competitive this season. In fact, they just upset Utah. If Kansas State doesn’t raise its level of play, Houston can cover the wide spread and possibly even win the overall title.

Final prediction and picks for Kansas State-Houston

We think Kansas State will play well. KSU is obviously better than Houston, but covering the spread depends on strong play. We are convinced that this will happen. Take KSU.

Final prediction and pick between Kansas State and Houston: Kansas State -12.5