For the first time in seven games, the Arizona Wildcats will play a football game as underdogs.
The 14th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats are 7.5-point favorites to beat No. 20 Arizona in Manhattan, Kansas on Friday, according to Draft Kings, FanDuel and ESPN Bet. The over/under is set at 56.5 points, per Action Network.Β
Despite the matchup between two Big 12 opponents, the Arizona-Kansas State contest is a nonconference game due to the home-and-home series being scheduled in 2016.Β Β
Arizona and Kansas State are meeting for the first time since 1978. The UA is 5-1-1 all-time against KSU. Arizona lost to Kansas State in 1969 and tied KSU in 1953.Β
Both teams enter Friday evening's contest with unbeaten records. Arizona, which is 0-2 against the spread this season, is coming off wins against New Mexico and Northern Arizona. Kansas State routed UT Martin 41-6 before escaping New Orleans with a 34-27 win over Tulane.
Arizona owns the longest active winning streak in college football with nine straight victories dating back to last season.Β Β
No. 20 Arizona (2-0) faces No. 14 Kansas State (2-0) at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas on Friday at 5 p.m. on Fox.Β
