- Missouri is a -6.5 point favorite vs. Kansas
- Kansas vs. Missouri Total (Over/Under): 50.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN2
Kansas (2-0) visit Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field to take on Missouri (1-0) on Sep. 6 in Columbia, MO. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30pm EDT.
Missouri is a betting favorite in Week 2, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-115).
The Kansas vs. Missouri Over/Under is 50.5 total points.
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Kansas vs. Missouri Odds, Spread, Over/Under:
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Kansas | +6.5 -105 | 50.5 -102 | +200 |
| Missouri | -6.5 -115 | 50.5 -118 | -250 |
Kansas vs Missouri Prediction:
The winning team model predicts Missouri will win this game with 73.2% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive & defensive matchups and recent game results.
This winning team prediction factors in up-to-date player injuries for both Kansas and Missouri, key player performances this season and recent team trends.
Kansas vs Missouri Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Missouri will cover the spread with 56.3% confidence.
This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performances for both teams, opening and current betting lines plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.
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Kansas Best Bets & Trends for ATS, Moneyline & Totals
- Kansas has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 9 of their last 12 games (+5.70 Units / 43% ROI)
- Kansas has hit the 1Q Moneyline in 8 of their last 11 games (+5.20 Units / 33% ROI)
- Kansas have covered the 1Q Spread in 8 of their last 11 games (+4.60 Units / 34% ROI)
- Kansas has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 4 of their last 5 away games (+2.95 Units / 54% ROI)
- Kansas have covered the 1H Spread in 3 of their last 4 away games (+1.95 Units / 44% ROI)
Missouri Best Bets & Trends for ATS, Moneyline & Totals
- Missouri has hit the Moneyline in their last 7 games at home (+7.35 Units / 2% ROI)
- Missouri have covered the 1Q Spread in 7 of their last 8 games (+6.05 Units / 65% ROI)
- Missouri have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 13 games (+4.50 Units / 31% ROI)
- Missouri has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 4 of their last 5 games at home (+2.90 Units / 51% ROI)
- Missouri has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 5 of their last 7 games at home (+2.40 Units / 28% ROI)
Kansas Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Kansas is 1-1 against the spread this college football season (-0.1 Units / -4.35% ROI).
- Kansas is 1-0 when betting on the Moneyline for +1 Units / 17.86% ROI
- Kansas is 0-2 when betting the Over for -2.2 Units / -100% ROI
- Kansas is 2-0 when betting the Under for +2 Units / 90.91% ROI
Missouri Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Missouri iss 1-0 against the spread this college football season (+1 Units / 90.91% ROI).
- Missouri is 0-0 when betting on the Moneyline for +0 Units / 0% ROI
- Missouri is 1-0 when betting the Over for +1 Units / 90.91% ROI
- Missouri is 0-1 when betting the Under for -1.1 Units / -100% ROI
Kansas: Keys to the Game vs. Missouri
Kansas was 2-6 (.250) when throwing at least 1 interception in the 2024 season– T-13th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .439
Kansas was 3-6 (.333) when their opponent committed less than 60 yards in penalties in the 2024 season– T-29th-worst in FBS; Average: .532
Kansas was 2-7 (.222) when their opponent rushed more than 30 times in the 2024 season– T-13th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .482
Kansas was 2-7 (.222) when their opponent rushed more than 30 times in the 2024 season– T-28th-worst in FBS; Average: .443
Matchup Notes for Kansas vs. Missouri
Missouri State has averaged just 8.0 yards after the catch this season — T-13th-worst among FBS skill players. Marshall’s defense has allowed 13.1 RAC this season — 22nd-worst among FBS defenses.
Kansas’s offense has thrown for 20 or more yards on 14.8% of 54 attempts this season — T-29th-best among FBS offenses. Missouri’s defense allowed 20+ yards on just 0.0% of attempts this season — T-best among SEC defenses.
Kansas’s offense has thrown for 20 or more yards on 14.8% of 54 attempts this season — T-29th-best among FBS offenses. Missouri’s defense allowed 20+ yards on just 0.0% of attempts this season — T-best among P5 defenses.
Kansas has been targeted 53 times this season — 2nd-most among Big 12 skill players. Missouri’s defense has allowed 73 receiving yards this season — 4th-fewest among SEC defenses.
Kansas Offensive Stats & Trends
Kansas Skill Players averaged 31.5 yards per reception (189 yards/6 catches) on 3rd and short in the 2024 season– best among Big 12 Teams; Average: 13.4
Kansas Skill Players have averaged 31.5 yards per reception (189 yards/6 catches) on 3rd and short since the 2024 season– best among Big 12 Teams; Average: 12.9
Kansas’s offense has thrown for 20 or more yards on 14.8% of 54 attempts this season — T-29th-best among FBS offenses. Missouri’s defense allowed 20+ yards on just 0.0% of attempts this season — T-best among SEC defenses.
Kansas WRs have averaged 41.0 yards per reception (123 yards/3 catches) on 3rd and short since the 2024 season– best among Big 12 Teams; Average: 13.5
Kansas Skill Players have averaged 31.5 yards per reception (189 yards/6 catches) on 3rd and short since the 2024 season– best among Power Conference Teams; Average: 10.8
Missouri Offensive Stats & Trends
Missouri State Skill Players have averaged just 4.9 yards per reception (34 yards/7 catches) on 3rd and long since the 2024 season– worst among FBS Teams; Average: 12.8
Missouri State WRs have no receptions on 5 targets on 3rd and long since the 2024 season– worst among FBS Teams; Average: 53%
Missouri State WRs have been targeted 6 times on 3rd down since the 2024 season– fewest among FBS Teams
Missouri State TEs have averaged 21.0 yards per reception (84 yards/4 catches) with 7-10 yards to go since the 2024 season– 2nd-best among FBS Teams; Average: 11.4
Missouri State WRs have caught just 1 of 6 passes (17% Reception Pct) on 3rd down since the 2024 season– worst among FBS Teams; Average: 56%
Kansas Defensive Stats & Trends
Kansas’s opponents attempted two-point conversions on 26% of PATs in the 2023 season– highest in FBS; Average: 7%
Kansas allowed 10 rushing TDs on 412 carries (41.2 Carries Per TD) in the 2024 season– best in the Big 12; Average: 23.7
Kansas’s opponents attempted two-point conversions on 26% of PATs in the 2023 season– highest among Power Conference Teams; Average: 8%
Kansas has allowed 11 rushing TDs on 469 carries (42.6 Carries Per TD) since the 2024 season– best in the Big 12; Average: 24.4
Kansas has sacked opponents 6 times this season– 2nd-most among Power Conference Teams
Missouri Defensive Stats & Trends
Missouri State has allowed a Completion Pct of 100% (5 completions/5 attempts) on 3rd and long since the 2024 season– worst in FBS; Average: 54%
Missouri State has allowed rushes of 10 or more yards on 3 of 5 carries (60%) on 3rd and long since the 2024 season– worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 19%
Missouri State has allowed a Completion Pct of 79% (52 completions/66 attempts) since the 2024 season– worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 61%
Missouri State has allowed opponents to catch 5 of 5 passes (100% Reception Pct) on 3rd and long since the 2024 season– worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 56%
Missouri State has allowed opponents to catch 52 of 65 passes (80% Reception Pct) since the 2024 season– worst in FBS; Average: 61%
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