After recording three consecutive close victories to even the all-time series at 10 wins apiece, the Texas Longhorns held no prisoners in their meeting with the Kansas State Wildcats last season. Texas scored the game’s first 17 points and erupted for 35 in the third quarter en route to a 69-31 victory. The Longhorns (4-7, 2-6) attempt to extend their winning streak in the series to five games when they host the Wildcats (7-4, 4-4) on Friday in the 2021 regular-season finale for both Big 12 Conference teams.
Kickoff at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Tex. is set for noon ET. The Longhorns are three-point favorites in the latest Texas vs. Kansas State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 52.5. Before locking in any Kansas State vs. Texas picks or college football predictions, you need to see what the red-hot SportsLine Projection Model has to say.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Texas vs. Kansas State and just locked in its picks and CFB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Kansas State vs. Texas:
- Texas vs. Kansas State spread: Longhorns -3
- Texas vs. Kansas State over-under: 52.5 points
- Texas vs. Kansas State money line: Longhorns -150, Wildcats +130
- TEX: The Longhorns are 0-6 against the spread in their last six games
- KSU: The Wildcats are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 meetings with the Longhorns
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Why Texas can cover
The Longhorns did most of their damage in last year’s triumph on the ground, rushing for 334 yards and seven touchdowns. Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson were unstoppable, with both scoring three times while the former gained 172 yards and the latter recording 139. Robinson is out for this matchup with a dislocated elbow, but Johnson is coming off a 77-yard, one-touchdown outing against West Virginia and hopes for another big performance versus the Wildcats.
With one Robinson unavailable last week, Texas’ offense relied on another as sophomore Keilan Robinson rushed nine times for a career-high 111 yards and a touchdown in the 31-23 loss to the Mountaineers. The transfer from Alabama had only eight carries for 61 yards in his previous five outings. Freshman wideout Xavier Worthy is the top weapon in the Longhorns’ aerial attack as he is tied for fourth in the nation with 12 touchdown catches while leading the team with 56 receptions and 916 yards.
Why Kansas State can cover
The Wildcats could be without senior quarterback Skylar Thompson in their season finale due to the ankle injury he suffered against Baylor on Saturday, but as long as Deuce Vaughn is on the field, they have a chance to succeed. The sophomore running back recorded his fourth straight 100-yard performance and ninth in 13 games dating back to last season when he gained 128 on 11 carries versus the Bears. Vaughn, who also ran for a touchdown in the loss, is 17th in the nation with 1,115 rushing yards and tied for 10th with 14 TD runs.
Vaughn also is one of Kansas State’s top receivers, ranking second on the team with 464 yards while leading in catches (45) and scoring receptions (three). He trails junior wideout Phillip Brooks by just one yard for first on the Wildcats. On the other side of the ball, sophomore defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah has gone two games without a sack but is tied for third in the nation with 11 this season.
How to make Texas vs. Kansas State picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the total, projecting 63 combined points. It also has generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only get the model’s Kansas State vs. Texas pick at SportsLine.
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