Key Game
KEY GAME
Martin Connington
#29 | Place kicker@
KEY GAME
Simon McClannan
#8 | Punter| Player | |
|---|---|
| Martin Connington | None-None |
| Simon McClannan | None-None |
None-None
W-L
None-None
AI Model Win Probability
KANSAS
35%
KANSAS ST
65%
▲ Edge: +4.90% (KSU)
KANSAS
45%
Book Odds: +124
KANSAS ST
60%
Book Odds: -148
AI Model Projected Total
AI Projection
54.5
Projected
Book Total
55.5
Over / Under Line
▼
Edge: +1.0 (Under)
Over 55.5
48%
Under 55.5
52%
AI Model Spread Expectation
AI Spread Proj
-6.5
KANSAS STATE
Book Spread
-3
Book Line
▲ Edge: +3.5 points (Kansas State)
Spread Distribution
AI Model
+42+28+140-14-28-42
Distribution centered around KSU -6.5 expected margin.
Margin of Victory (KSU)
KU By 1-6 points
13.2%
KU By 7-13 points
10.0%
KSU By 1-6 points
16.6%
KSU By 7-13 points
19.1%
AI Model Projected Score
Kansas
24
KANSAS
Book Implied: 26.20
Kansas State
30.5
KANSAS STATE
Book Implied: 29.20
Simulated Score
Kansas
25
KANSAS
Book Implied: 26.20
Kansas State
35
KANSAS STATE
Book Implied: 29.20
Projections Grades
Moneyline (ML)
Agreement
👑 Top Selection
AI
Kansas St
Win
65% Win Prob
B
Sim
Kansas St
Win
84% Win Prob
A
Point Spread (ATS)
Agreement
AI
Kansas St (-3)
Win
Proj Spread: -6.5
C
Sim
Kansas St (-3)
Win
Proj Spread: -10.0
A
Over/Under (Total)
Divergence
AI
u55.5
Loss
Proj Total: 54.5
D
Sim
o55.5
Win
Proj Total: 60.0
A
Head-to-Head History
Date
Game
Score
Oct 17, 2026
KU @ KSU
24 - 35
Oct 25, 2025
KSU @ KU
42 - 17
Oct 26, 2024
KU @ KSU
27 - 29
Nov 18, 2023
KSU @ KU
31 - 27
Nov 26, 2022
KU @ KSU
27 - 47
Key Model Drivers
Third Down Efficiency (L5)
+13.0% more
Kansas State: 0.5
vs
Kansas: 0.4
Turnovers (L5)
+29.6% more
Kansas: 1.4
vs
Kansas State: 1.0
Total Yards (L5)
+14.5% more
Kansas: 465.1
vs
Kansas State: 397.8
Rushing Yards (L5)
+10.4% more
Kansas: 204.8
vs
Kansas State: 183.5
Post-Mortem Analysis
Metric
Projected
Actual
Score Game
KU Score
24.0
24
KSU Score
30.5
35
Team Stats Splits (Home / Away)
First Downs
21.7 / 24.0
25.0 / 18.0
Rushing Yards
183.5 / 204.8
359.0 / 168.0
Third Down Efficiency
0.5 / 0.4
0.46 / 0.27
Time of Possession
0.5 / 0.5
0.6 / 0.4
Total Yards
397.8 / 465.1
568.0 / 319.0
Turnovers
1.0 / 1.4
1.0 / 1.0
Public Market Splits
Moneyline
Open: +275 / -345
→
+124 / -148
↓
Spread (ATS)
Open: +9.5 / -9.5
→
+3 / -3
↓
Total (O/U)
Open: 55.5
→
55.5
Situational Trends
📊 Win-Loss
KU
3-4-0
(42.9%)
Margin: 7.0
ATS +/-: +1.4
KSU
Advantage
4-3-0
(57.1%)
Margin: 11.7
ATS +/-: -1.4
🎯 ATS (Spread)
KU
2-5-0
(28.6%)
Margin: 7.0
ATS +/-: +1.4
KSU
Advantage
3-4-0
(42.9%)
Margin: 11.7
ATS +/-: -1.4
⚖️ Over/Under
KU
4-3-0
O: 57.1% / U: 42.9%
Total +/-: +2.2
KSU
4-3-0
O: 57.1% / U: 42.9%
Total +/-: +0.9
Season to Date Model Accuracy
AI Model
SIM Engine
KSU
KU
KSU
KU
ML
71%
5-2
71%
5-2
86%
6-1
71%
5-2
ATS
71%
5-2
57%
4-3
86%
6-1
14%
1-6
TTL
29%
2-5
71%
5-2
57%
4-3
57%
4-3