- Kansas State is favored to beat Iowa State with a 3-point spread.
- Odds have set a 49.5-point total between Kansas State and Iowa State.
DUBLIN – The 2025-26 college football season officially kicks off with a top-25 matchup from Dublin with a Big 12 clash between #22 Iowa State and #17 Kansas State.
Going into the matchup, college football prop betting sites are leaning in favor of Kansas State at a 3-point spread and have also set a 49.5-point total set. Right here, we’ll break down what we think are the best bets for the gamelines ahead of the noon kick off on Saturday.
#22 Iowa State Vs. #17 Kansas State
- Moneyline: Iowa State (+130) vs. Kansas State (-150)
- Spread: Kansas State -3 (-115)
- Total: 49.5
Back Wildcats To Cover
On paper, this should be all Kansas State here. Iowa State is nearly running it back with what they had last year, where they finished with an 11-3 record, including their Bowl win over Miami. As for Kansas State, they finished 9-4 with a Bowl win as well over Rutgers.
Where the lean on the Wildcats comes though is how their offseason went. They have the third overall recruiting class in the conference and added 17 transfers from the portal.
On the other hand, Iowa State finished their offseason with a bottom four class and added just eight transfers.
Take The Points To Go Over
As far as points go, they should be easy to come by on CFB betting sites for both teams. Last season, both teams averaged north of 30 ppg for a combined 62.3 ppg.
Also, previous season openers in Ireland have also trended over, with three of the last six finishing over 49.5 points. Five of the last six have finished over 44+ points.
