Kansas Jayhawks vs. Arizona: Football game betting odds + TV details for Saturday
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- Kansas and Arizona meet in Tucson; both teams need one win for bowl eligibility.
- Arizona presents a top-30 defense while Kansas must revive Jalon Daniels’ passing.
- Model favors Arizona 34-28 and recommends Arizona -5.5 for bettors this week.
The Kansas Jayhawks football team is just one win from bowl eligibility, but so is KU’s next opponent, Arizona.
There’s a lot riding on Saturday’s showdown between Kansas (5-4, 3-3 Big 12) and the U of A Wildcats (5-3, 2-3). It will also be these two programs’ first meeting in football since 1966.
Here’s more to know about this week’s Jayhawks game:
KU football vs. Arizona: Game details
Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8
Where: Arizona Stadium (Tucson, Arizona)
TV: ESPN2
Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network; WHB (810) in Kansas City
Betting line: Arizona is a 5.5-point favorite.
Kansas-Arizona game prediction
This is an important matchup for both sides.
KU’s offense will be tested against Arizona, as the Wildcats rank No. 28 in points allowed per game (19.9). Opposing teams are averaging just 293.6 yards of total offense against Arizona.
The Jayhawks need quarterback Jalon Daniels to play as well as he did before the K-State game. He hasn’t looked quite the same since then.
On the other side of the ball, KU’s defense might be in trouble against the Arizona offense. The Wildcats rank No. 31 in points scored per game. On top of that, Arizona averages 266.5 passing yards and 2.6 passing touchdowns per game.
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita is having a stellar season. He’s thrown for 2,041 passing yards, 21 touchdowns and four interceptions. He’s also rushed for 84 yards and three touchdowns.
KU’s defense has struggled against quality quarterbacks all season and I don’t expect that to change Saturday. I think KU loses ... unless it can produce turnovers. And those haven’t come easily for the Jayhawks this year.
One more thought: KU has struggled on the road this season. Road foes thus far have included Texas Tech and Missouri — the Jayhawks’ only “easy” opponent away from home was UCF. It will be interesting to see how KU plays in a tough environment Saturday against a good Arizona team.
Prediction: Arizona 34, Kansas 28
Shreyas’ pick to cover: Arizona (-5.5)
Season record: 7-2
Season record (ATS): 5-4.
