Teams looking to finish the 2023 season with a flourish meet when the 25th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats face the 18th-ranked NC State Wolfpack in the Pop-Tarts Bowl 2023 in Orlando, Fla., on Thursday. The Wolfpack (9-3, 6-2 ACC), who have won five in a row, are looking for their first bowl win since 2017, when they defeated Arizona State 52-31 in the Sun Bowl. The Wildcats (8-4, 6-3 Big 12), who have won five of their last seven games, defeated LSU 42-20 in the 2022 Texas Bowl. This will be the first time the teams have ever met.
Kickoff from Camping World Stadium is set for 5:45 p.m. ET. North Carolina State is averaging 26.7 points per game this season, 101st-best in the country, while Kansas State is averaging 37.7 points, 11th-best. The Wildcats are favored by 2 points in the latest North Carolina State vs. Kansas State odds, per SportsLine consensus, while the over-under for total points scored is 47.5. Before making any Kansas State vs. NC State picks, be sure to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer simulation model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on NC State vs. Kansas State and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several college football odds and betting lines for Kansas State vs. NC State:
- NC State vs. Kansas State spread: Kansas State -2
- NC State vs. Kansas State over/under: 47.5 points
- NC State vs. Kansas State money line: NC State +109, Kansas State -130
- NCST: The Wolfpack covered in the last five games of the regular season
- KST: The Wildcats have hit the first-half game total over in 9 of their last 12 games (+7.00 units)
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Why Kansas State can cover
Junior tight end Ben Sinnott is one of the top targets on offense for the Wildcats. He has 49 catches for a team-high 676 yards (13.8 average) and six touchdowns. He had 10 receptions for 136 yards and one touchdown in a 42-35…
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