Arizona opens as one-score underdog for matchup with Kansas State

For the first time this season, the Arizona Wildcats are dogs. 

Arizona (2-0) is a 1.5-point underdog for its highly anticipated matchup with Kansas State (1-2), according to DraftKings. Arizona initially opened as a 2.5-point underdog. 

Arizona recently beat Weber State 48-3 and picked up its second win of the season. Kansas State was upset by Army in Manhattan on Saturday, after falling to Iowa State in Ireland two weeks prior.  

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The nonconference battle of the Wildcats at Arizona Stadium is on Friday at 6 p.m. on Fox. Arizona lost to Kansas State 31-7 in the first game of the home-and-home series in Manhattan, which snapped Arizona's nine-game winning streak. Friday night will be a homecoming for former UA safety and Alamo Bowl Defensive MVP Gunner Maldonado, who transferred to KSU in December. Arizona added former Kansas State wide receiver Tre Spivey this past offseason. 

The Arizona-Kansas State game at Arizona Stadium kicks off Friday night at 6 p.m. on Fox. Arizona has a chance to start a season 3-0 for the first time since 2015.