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Pop-Tarts Bowl: NC State vs. Kansas St: Recap

Thursday Dec 28, 2023 5:45 pm - Orlando, FL (Neutral Site)
Odds: Kansas State by 3, Total Points: 49

Matchup Menu: NCST vs. KSU

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Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
Kansas St NCST 44.7%
KSU 55.3%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
NCST +3.0 NCST 53.5%
KSU 46.5%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Under 49.0 Over 47.7%
Under 52.3%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
NCST +127 NCST +0.7%
KSU -3.8%
Final Score Projection Likely Score Vegas Implied Actual
NCST 22.8 21 23.0 19
KSU 25.4 24 26.0 28

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat NCST KSU
Yards/Play 5.6 5.8
Points/Play 0.420 0.459
Rush Play % 49.81% 54.59%
Pass Play % 50.19% 45.41%
Completion % 67.28% 58.67%
3D Conv % 41.14% 36.81%
RZ Scoring % 89.74% 94.29%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat NCST KSU
Opp Yards/Play 6.1 5.2
Opp Points/Play 0.408 0.344
Opp Completion % 62.79% 56.25%
Opp 3D Conv % 47.62% 39.76%
Opp RZ Scoring % 83.67% 81.25%