BYU vs Kansas Picks and Prediction – 9/23/2023

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Last Updated: 09/22/2023 at 2:18 PM ET

BYU at Kansas 09/23/23 - College Football Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 9/23/2023, 7:30 PM UTC
Latest Odds: KAN -6.83333 (-290); O/U 56.5

The BYU Cougars visit David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas on Saturday to play the Kansas Jayhawks. BYU improved to 3-0 following its 38-31 victory over Arkansas on Saturday night. BYU gained only 281 yards of total offense while allowing Arkansas 424 yards of total offense but the Cougars forced a pair of turnovers by the Razorbacks. Make sure you stay up to date with all the college football action, with our expert college football picks.

BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis has thrown for 660 yards with six touchdowns and one interception. Running back LJ Martin is the leading rusher with 195 yards and two touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Isaac Rex with 184 yards and one touchdown reception. On defense, linebacker Ben Bywater is the leading tackler with 25. BYU has 3.0 quarterback sacks and four interceptions.

The Kansas Jayhawks improved to 3-0 following their 31-24 victory over the Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday night. Kansas gained 441 yards of total offense and held Nevada to 263 yards of total offense. Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels passed for 298 yards, while running back Devin Neal rushed for 89 yards and three touchdowns. 

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels has passed for 565 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. The leading rusher is Devin Neal with 302 yards and five touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Lawrence Arnold with 166 yards. On defense, end Hayden Hatcher is the leading tackler with 17. Kansas has 9.0 quarterback sacks and has made four interceptions.

BYU vs Kansas Prediction

BYU vs Kansas Pick Analysis

Our Free NCAA Football Pick for vs

Over 55

Kansas will keep its perfect record intact with a victory on Saturday at home when hosting BYU, but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in five of BYU's last seven as well as in five of Kansas' last seven. Kansas is scoring an average of 37.7 points per game which is 35th in the nation, while BYU is scoring an average of 31.0 points per game which is 64. Final Score Prediction, Kansas Jayhawks win but our best play is OVER 31-28.