Fresno State vs Kansas Prediction, Picks & Odds | 23 Aug 2025
College Football Betting Preview: Fresno State vs Kansas
Fresno State meet Kansas in this NCAAF opening-weekend matchup at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 18:30 on Saturday 23 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
Lots of Points to Be Scored
There are odds of -105 available for our Kansas vs Fresno State prediction. We think that the points will be racked up cumulatively and we’re going for Over 50.5 in total.
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Both Teams Suffered Defeat in Previous Game
Fresno State Bulldogs lost when they last took to the field. At Bulldog Stadium, they were turned over 28-20 to Northern Illinois Huskies.
Kansas Jayhawks were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 45-17 reverse against Baylor Bears at McLane Stadium.
Quarterbacks
E.J. Warner
Jalon Daniels
Fresno State vs Kansas Prediction & Picks
Join us as we dissect the best Fresno State vs Kansas betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.
Game Prediction
The total line looks to be on the low side at 50.5. There’s a strong chance that these college football rivals will conspire to go above the line and we’re backing Over at -105.
The CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any picks. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our predictions.
Key Fresno State vs Kansas stats:
Over 50.5 Probability
The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 51.3% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Best Bet
Over 50.5 Points @ -105
Player Prop Picks
The odds for Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (Kansas) to score a TD are +110. Based on all the information, we'll head to the Anytime Touchdown Scorer market where we can back him to punch it in at attractive odds.
Jalon Daniels (Fresno State) is available at -114 to accumulate over 37.5 rushing yards. We’re confident in taking him to cover the Player Rushing Yards line and bettors can place this bet with confidence.
Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Over 50.5, along with Kansas -13.5 on the spread and a touchdown to be scored by Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (Kansas).
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Correct Score Prediction
21
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38
Kansas
If you want to achieve a big return from your stake, then it’s worth checking out the correct score lines. The Jayhawks to achieve a 38-21 victory is on offer at massive odds.
Fresno State vs Kansas Odds
The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.
Books Make Kansas Big Favorites
Kansas have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -588 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 85% chance of winning. At +420, Fresno State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
The spread is currently 13.5, with the total points line at 49.5. A wager on the Totals allows football bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you’re wanting to back Over 49.5, the odds are -118.
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Daniel Hishaw Jr. Favorite to Score First TD
Daniel Hishaw Jr. is the market leader to be First TD Scorer at +330. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to back him to register a touchdown at any stage at -238.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
Last 5 & H2H
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Fresno State Bulldogs Stats
Kansas Jayhawks Stats
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
- +13.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road
- -13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
- -13.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 49.80 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 53.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 50.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
- Over 50.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 23.50 pts and allowed 26.30 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 21.90 pts and allowed 31.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 57.70 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 58.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 50.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
- Over 50.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.10 pts and allowed 28.60 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 34.80 pts and allowed 23.70 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAF Standings Select Season
| Big 12 | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
Baylor
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
BYU
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
Cincinnati
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
Colorado
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
Houston
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
Iowa State
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
|
Kansas
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
Kansas State
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
Oklahoma State
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
TCU
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
Texas Tech
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
UCF
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
Utah
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
West Virginia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
| Mountain West | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air Force
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
Boise State
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
Colorado State
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
|
Fresno State
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
Hawaii
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
Nevada
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
New Mexico
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
San Diego State
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
San Jose State
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
UNLV
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
Utah State
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
Wyoming
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
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