Kansas football and BYU open conference play today. Find out game odds, over/under, and our prediction for BYU vs. Kansas during College Football Week 4.
Big 12 conference play begins today, and the Kansas Jayhawks and BYU Cougars are on the main stage on ESPN this afternoon.
Kansas is coming off victories against Missouri State, Illinois, and Nevada. They have started 3-0 in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1991-1992, a great sign for the program under third-year head coach Lance Leipold. Memorial Stadium will record its first sellout of the year.
BYU also escaped non-conference play unscathed, most notably securing a victory over Arkansas on the road. Today’s game marks their first-ever game against a Big 12 opponent as a member of the conference. They spent over a decade as an FBS Independent.
The victor of this contest will be just two wins away from obtaining bowl eligibility. It is also one of the most evenly-matched games for KU during conference play. They can enter their road tilt against Texas with all the momentum in the world with a home win.
Here are game odds, information, and our prediction for BYU vs. Kansas football.
BYU vs. Kansas Football Odds, Spread and Total
Kansas opened as 7-point favorites, but that number continued to climb all the way up to 9.5 on most sportsbooks. At first glance, it does seem a bit high for a school of KU’s caliber, but they did defeat Illinois by 11 at home.
DraftKings: -9.5 Kansas, -380 ML, +9.5 BYU, +300 ML, O/U 56
FanDuel: -8.5 Kansas, -315 ML, +8.5 BYU, +250 ML, O/U 56.5
BetMGM: -8.5 Kansas, -350 ML, +8.5 BYU, +275 ML, O/U 55.5
Bet365: -9 Kansas, -350 ML, +9 BYU, +275 ML, O/U 56
Caesars: -9.5 Kansas, -350 ML, +9.5 BYU, +275 ML, O/U 55.5
BetRivers: -9.5 Kansas, -345 ML, +9.5 BYU, +270 ML, O/U 55.5
How to Watch BYU vs. Kansas Football
Date: Saturday, September 23
Game Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Venue: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium (Lawrence, Kansas)
Weather: 84°
How to Watch: ESPN | Fubo TV
BYU vs. Kansas Football Prediction and Pick
Neither Kansas nor BYU is playing its best football right now. Both teams are learning what works best for them as they enter conference play, so there’s no telling how this one plays out.
However, KU’s offense is miles ahead of BYU’s right now. Jalon Daniels is a game-changer, and the Cougars do not have one of those. Their offense will be stagnant, even against a suspect Jayhawk defense.
My prediction is that both teams start the game slow but Kansas begins to pull away in the late stages. I don’t think they’ll cover the spread, though.
Game Prediction: 31-23, Kansas
Betting Prediction: +9.5 BYU, Under 56 Points