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The betting spread for the Kansas versus Arizona State football game is five or six points.

Posted by Kevin Kietzman Has Issues, Checked

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Kevin Kietzman Has IssuesSep 17, 2026
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Pre-game betting lines for Arizona State vs. Kansas, as of the September 17 post date, put the spread at about 5.5 to 6 points (FanDuel at 5.5 on Sept. 16, FOX Sports at 5.5, CJ Online at 5.5 as of Sept. 18, BetMGM at 6 on game day), consistent with the claim's "five or six points".

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What was said

… Fortunately, he didn't lock his players down, so don't take it wrong what I'm saying, but he, as a coach, is dead serious about this game, and that does not make me feel better about KU's chances because KU needs to win this game. It's only like a five or six point spread right now, so that's good news for the Jayhawks, that they're going to be right in the area with Arizona State, who just played Texas A and m pretty well for a half. They use the underdog, but this is a game that they can win, and they really need to win. Well, I thought Missouri, uhm, you know, they almost doubled them up in yardage. …
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What we found

Supports. FanDuel's research page, published September 16, lists Arizona State as a 5.5-point favorite over Kansas, which is within the claimed five-to-six-point range on the post date.[1]

Supports. CJ Online reports the line as Arizona State by 5.5 as of Friday, September 18, the day before the game and one day after the post.[2]

Supports. FOX Sports lists Arizona State -5.5 and Kansas +5.5 at DraftKings, and BetMGM's line of Arizona State -6 and Kansas +6 falls at the other end of the claimed range.[3][4]

Contradicts. RotoWire's listing shows a spread of -9.5, which falls outside the claimed range, but it is a single low-credibility odds page and does not outweigh the consistent 5.5 to 6 figures from several sources.[5]

Sources

5 sources: 5 not rated

  1. 1Arizona State vs Kansas Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Week ...fanduel.com · not rated · cited for: supports
  2. 2Kansas football vs Arizona State final score: KU loses Big 12 gamecjonline.com · not rated · cited for: supports
  3. 3Arizona State vs. Kansas Prediction, Odds, Picks for ... - FOX Sportsfoxsports.com · not rated · cited for: supports
  4. 4Arizona State vs. Kansas: Week 3 Betting Odds, Predictioncollegesportswire.usatoday.com · not rated · cited for: supports
  5. 5Arizona State vs Kansas Oddsrotowire.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts

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