A big game in the Big 12 will feature the Kansas Jayhawks taking on the unbeaten Texas Longhorns. The Kansas Jayhawks are off to a hot start, with four straight wins to start the season.
Head coach Lance Leipold knows this is a big opportunity for his team and a chance to get some revenge on a blow-out loss of a season ago. The Jayhawks are coming off a home win over Brigham Young last week.
For the Texas Longhorns, following their win over Alabama earlier this season, they have climbed the Associated Press Top 25 poll to #3. The Longhorns are also 4-0 and coming off a win over Baylor.
Based on the NCAAF odds, we should be in for an exciting game. Let’s take a look at some of our Kansas vs Texas best bets.
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Texas Longhorns Information
Before our Kansas vs Texas best bets, here is some information on the big game:
Kansas Jayhawks vs Texas Longhorns
Date & Time: Saturday September 30th, 2023; 2:30pm CST
Location of the game: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium; Austin, TX
Where to Watch: ABC
In their previous meeting, the Texas Longhorns beat the Kansas Jayhawks 55-14 back on November 19th, 2022.
Recent Scores for Kansas Jayhawks vs Texas Longhorns
Kansas Jayhawks 2023 Results:
- Friday, September 1st, 2023: 48-17 win vs. Missouri State Bears
- Friday, September 8th, 2023: 34-23 win vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
- Saturday, September 16th, 2023: 31-24 win at Nevada WolfPack
- Saturday, September 23rd, 2023: 38-27 win vs Brigham Young Cougars
Texas Longhorns 2023 Results:
- Saturday, September 2nd, 2023: 37-10 win vs. Rice Owls
- Saturday, September 9th, 2023: 34-24 win at Alabama Crimson Tide
- Saturday, September 16th, 2023: 31-10 win vs. Wyoming Cowboys
- Saturday, September 23rd, 2023: 38-6 win vs. Baylor Bears
Kansas Jayhawks vs Texas Longhorns Analysis
The Kansas Jayhawks come into the game scoring 37.8 points per game and allowing 22.8. The Jayhawks are one of the best-rushing NCAA football teams in all of College Football.
Devin Neal is a star in College Football, with 394 yards and five touchdowns through the first four games. The Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels also does plenty of damage with his legs.
Looking at his college football players stats, Daniels threw three touchdown passes in the win over Brigham Young. The other two scores for Kansas came via the defense. Lawrence Arnold is the top target for Daniels, with 18 receptions and 246 yards. The Jayhawks have scored 31 points or more in each of their four games.
Kansas will play this game on the road and then head home and take on Central Florida before heading out on the road to Oklahoma State.
The Texas Longhorns, led by head coach Steve Sarkisian, are convinced they are back. It’s been quite a start for the Longhorns, scoring 31+ points in all four games as well. The Longhorns are averaging 35 points per game. The big story has been their defense. Texas is allowing teams to score just 12.5 points per game.
The passing game runs the offense. Quinn Ewers is anchoring the attack with 1,033 passing yards and nine touchdowns. Ja’Tavion Sanders is the top target for Ewers, with 12 receptions, 268 yards and a score. The Longhorns and Jayhawks are both one of three teams in the Big 12 without a loss and 27 in the College Football standings.
Texas will take on Oklahoma next week in the Red River Rivalry.
Odds Breakdown for Kansas Jayhawks vs. Texas Longhorns
Looking at the NCAAF schedule, this should be one of the better games this week.
Take a look at the Kansas Jayhawks odds so you can make your Texas Longhorns prediction for this one of the best NCAA Football games today:
- Spread: Texas Longhorns -17, Kansas Jayhawks +17
- Total: 64.5
- Moneyline: Texas Longhorns -900, Kansas Jayhawks +600
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Texas Longhorns Betting Pick and Prediction
This will be a better game than Vegas Oddsmakers are giving the Jayhawks credit for. Kansas is an excellent, solid, fundamental football team. The Jayhawks are solid on the defensive end and should give the Longhorns some fits. Offensively, Kansas will be able to move the ball on the ground.
Barring any late additions to the college football injury report, look for the Jayhawks to keep this a game. Ultimately, the Jayhawks may have a chance to win this game, but Texas at home finds a way to get it done.
When getting our Kansas vs Texas best bets – take Kansas to cover the +17 easily on Saturday. That’s one of our many NCAAF Picks for Week 5!
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