Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas State Wildcats Predictions
Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 1:00pm EST at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, KS
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Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State Prediction: Wildcats’ Quarterback Absences Favor Cowboys
Analysis updated November 7, 2026 at 7:22 AM CST
Kansas State’s quarterback absences favor Oklahoma State, but the Cowboys’ -245 moneyline and -6.5 spread are difficult to back without recent results or season statistics.
Kansas State Is Down Two Quarterbacks
Kickoff Status, an availability-report tracker, lists Kansas State quarterbacks Avery Johnson and Jacob Knuth out. The Wildcats also list defensive tackle Eli Jackson, safety Koy Beasley, tight end Lawson McGraw and linebacker Sawyer Schilke as doubtful. Those absences make Oklahoma State the more likely winner and help explain why the Cowboys are -245 and favored by 6.5 points.
Oklahoma State has its own absences. Tight end Carson Kolb, wide receiver Dayvon Standard, defensive end Jaleel Johnson, defensive tackle Landon Dean and linebacker Tate Romney are out. Those losses add risk to both Cowboys prices, especially with no recent results or season statistics available to measure either team’s current form.
The Betting Pick Is Pass
DraftKings Network’s sportsbook splits show Oklahoma State attracting 93% of moneyline bets and 76% of spread bets. The Cowboys also account for 79% of the spread handle at -6.5. That support shows a heavily one-sided market, but it doesn’t establish value at the SPF price.
The total is 62.5, with 69% of bets and 97% of the handle on the over. Without offensive or defensive production data, there isn’t enough evidence to judge whether that number is too low. Pass on the side and total.