The NC State Wolfpack (9-3) and Kansas State Wildcats (8-4) meet in the Pop-Tarts Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Thursday. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the NC State vs. Kansas State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
This is the 1st-ever meeting between these teams on the gridiron.
The Wolfpack finished off the regular season with 5 straight wins and covers, including victories over bowl teams Clemson, Miami, North Carolina and Virginia Tech. The offense came alive in the final 2 contests, posting 74 points, the most explosive offense in consecutive games this season.
QB MJ Morris entered the portal, but veteran QB Brennan Armstrong will get the starting nod in his final game before Coastal Carolina QB Grayson McCall transfers in. Morris is the only notable loss on offense, however.