Here’s to a different nice week of Big 12 soccer predictions!
Week 5 needs to be one other enjoyable one with a full slate of nice matchups together with No. 23 Kansas State internet hosting No. 20 Oklahoma State. We even have UCF (3-0) taking over Colorado (3-1) because the Knights host FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff on Saturday. UCF appears to be like to take that highlight and make an announcement because the Knights are simply one among 4 undefeated groups left within the Big 12 — No. 22 BYU (4-0), No 18 Iowa State (3-0) and No. 10 Utah (4-0).
The twenty second ranked Cougars look to get their first street win over Baylor (2-2) at McLane Stadium after developing quick the 2 earlier instances (2021 and 1983). Utah will host a streaky Arizona group that seemed nice till they bumped into Kansas State two weeks in the past. TCU and Kansas will combat for his or her first convention win and Cincinnati and Texas Tech will duke it out in a battle of 3-1 groups.
Big 12 Football Power Rankings: BYU, Utah Top 2 — KSU, OSU Fall (Week 5)
So far on the 12 months I’m 40-12, after going 5-3 final week (thanks for dropping TCU, Oklahoma State and Kansas State) and going 10-3 the earlier week. Hopefully this week will likely be higher as the proper week nonetheless evades me.
With regards to ballot implications, the Big 12 now has 5 groups ranked with BYU leaping into the Top 25, becoming a member of Utah, Iowa State, Oklahoma State and Kansas State. The convention additionally has two groups (UCF, Arizona) which are receiving votes.
Arizona State and West Virginia each have byes this week. The Sun Devils look to regroup after dropping to Texas Tech on the street and West Virginia will get to take pleasure in it’s final second house victory over Kansas.
Without additional ado, right here’s a have a look at the predictions this week.
No. 23 Kansas State (3-1, 0-1) vs. Oklahoma State (3-1, 0-1)
Date: Saturday, September 28
Time: 10:00 a.m. (MT)
TV: ESPN
Both Kansas State and Oklahoma State are coming off disappointing losses by which each groups had been outmatched by BYU and Utah. What gave the impression to be a doable Top 10 showdown between each groups two weeks in the past is now a battle of who's going to fall out of Top 25 subsequent week and extra importantly, who's going to be two video games again within the Big 12 title chase.
Based on what I’ve seen up to now this 12 months, Kansas State seems to be the stronger group and oddsmakers suppose the identical because the Wildcats are five-point favorites at house. Oklahoma State benched their beginning QB final sport so the Cowboys have lots to determine earlier than Saturday.
For these causes, and with Kansas State taking part in at house, I feel the Wildcats will cowl the unfold. Utah gashed the Cowboys operating the ball and that performs proper into Kansas State’s power.
Prediction: Kansas State 27, Oklahoma State 20
No. 22 BYU (4-0, 1-0) @ Baylor (2-2, 0-1)
Date: Saturday, September 28
Time: 10:00 a.m. (MT)
TV: FS1
I’m nonetheless in shock in what BYU did to then-No. 13 Kansas State on Saturday because the Cougars scored on offense, protection and particular groups for the primary time since 1996. Ironically sufficient, the Cougars had been sporting throwback uniforms from the 1996 group.
Hey Tom Holmoe, can the Cougars hold taking part in in these jerseys?
Saturday’s sport is an early morning begin for the Cougars with kickoff time at 10 AM (MT). The Cougars haven’t performed nicely in early morning/day video games over the previous few years which is why I imagine this sport will come all the way down to the wire. I give the sting to the Cougars on this one as they're taking part in nicely and Baylor continues to be figuring issues out.
BYU wins and Cougar followers can relaxation straightforward throughout General Conference subsequent week.
Prediction: BYU 23, Baylor 20
No. 22 BYU vs. Baylor: Preview, Prediction And Betting Lines
TCU (2-2, 0-1) @ Kansas (1-3, 0-1)
Date: Saturday, September 28
Time: 1:30 p.m. (MT)
TV: ESPN+
This sport is a toss up.
We don’t know something about these groups 4 video games into the season. Well… one factor — they’ve each massively failed preseason expectations.
Kansas play first rate final week towards West Virginia, in the meantime, TCU acquired roasted by SMU 66-42. With Kansas taking part in at house, I’ll go along with the Jayhawks on this one. Oddsmakers even have Kansas favored by 1.5 and ESPN’s FPI gives Kansas a 60% chance of winning.
Prediction: Kansas 24, TCU 23
Colorado (3-1, 1-0) @ UCF (3-0, 1-0)
Date: Saturday, September 28
Time: 1:30 p.m. (MT)
TV: FOX
Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff is coming to Orlando, Florida this weekend and I anticipate UCF to placed on a present towards Colorado. The Knights are coming off a bye week and will likely be nicely rested.
UCF is favored by two touchdowns and I anticipate this to be a excessive scoring affair between two nice offenses. However, Colorado protection isn’t excellent so I don’t suppose Colorado can pull off an upset right here. Deion Sanders will deliver eyeballs, however I anticipate he’ll be taking an L when the ultimate seconds tick off the clock.
ESPN’s FPI matchup predictor provides (*5*). It needs to be increased than that, for my part.
Prediction: UCF 37, Colorado 24
No. 18 Iowa State (3-0, 0-0) @ Houston (1-3, 0-1)
Date: Saturday, September 28
Time: 5:00 p.m. (MT)
TV: FS1
This is a sport you may skip as Houston appears to be like to be the Big 12’s worst group this 12 months. Iowa State appears to be like like a Big 12 contender and whenever you put it altogether, I anticipate a blowout on Saturday.
Iowa State is favored by two touchdowns however they need to simply cowl that.
Prediction: No. 18 Iowa State 30, Houston 10
Big 12 Football Power Rankings: BYU, Utah Top 2 — KSU, OSU Fall (Week 5)
Cincinnati (3-1, 1-0) @ Texas Tech (3-1, 1-0)
Date: Saturday, September 28
Time: 6:00 p.m. (MT)
TV: ESPN2
Saturday’s contest will likely be a battle of 3-1 groups as each look to take one other step ahead this 12 months after disappointing seasons a 12 months in the past. Both groups seemed good final week and I anticipate an in depth sport in what seems to be two evenly matched groups.
With Texas Tech taking part in at house, I’m giving the nudge to the Raid Raiders on this one.
Oddsmakers have the Raid Raiders as a 3-point favourite with ESPN’s FPI giving them a 58% probability of profitable too.
Prediction: Texas Tech 30, Cincinnati 23
Arizona (2-1, 0-0) @ No. 10 Utah (4-0, 1-0)
Date: Saturday, September 28
Time: 8:15 p.m. (MT)
TV: ESPN
The final Big 12 sport of the night time belongs to Arizona-Utah because the Utes look to maintain their undefeated season alive inside Rice-Eccles Stadium, one of many hardest locations to win in all of school soccer. I don’t see that altering anytime quickly as Arizona appears to be like overmatched on either side of the ball.
Arizona seemed good earlier than getting blown out at Kansas State (31-7). The bye week and additional time to prep will assist hold it considerably shut, however there’s no upset on this win.
Utah look excellent towards then-No. 14 Oklahoma State in a sport that wasn’t as shut because the rating indicated. Expect the identical Saturday night time.
Prediction: No. 10 Utah 28, Arizona 14
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Big 12 Football Power Rankings: BYU, Utah Top 2 — KSU, OSU Fall (Week 5)
