Free College Football Pick Week 0
Iowa State vs Kansas State – Aug 23, 11:00 AM
Kansas State (-3) vs Iowa State | O/U 51
Matchup Notes
- Defensive rust factor: With live tackling restricted in practice, early season games often tilt toward sloppy defenses. Missed tackles = big plays.
- Kansas State edges the trenches: Iowa State’s O-line struggled last year, and K-State’s front seven is experienced enough to exploit that.
- Motivation: Wildcats are a team that usually comes out sharp in Week 1 under Chris Klieman.
The Pick
Kansas State -3
Lean: Over 49.5
Why It Works
Kansas State is more physical up front and should control tempo. If tackling issues show up early, the over is very live. I trust K-State to cover the small number and lean to points being scored on both sides.
Other Action
Not official picks but if you are looking for some comparisons to your own research:
- I like Kanas -14 vs Fresno St. But I don’t have any action on this game. Too many question marks for me.
- I like Stanford getting 2.5 on the road in Hawaii. Also a no action game, but I have a feeling Stanford wants to come out of the gates strong after the offseason coaching debacle – even though Hawaii is often tough at home.