College Football Odds Week 2: Troy vs Kansas State Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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College football odds for Week 2 are on the board and receiving plenty of attention as we tackle all the major storylines of the weekend. The Troy Trojans and Kansas State Wildcats meet at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas on Saturday, September 9 at 12:00 p.m. ET on FS1.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for the Week 2 game between Troy and Kansas State: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates.

Troy vs No. 15 Kansas State Odds

• Opening point spread: Kansas State -15.5
• Opening moneyline: Kansas State -800/Troy +550
• Opening total: Over/Under 50.5 points scored
• Time: Noon ET Saturday (FS1)

UPDATE 1 P.M. ET FRIDAY: K-State opened -16.5 at BetMGM and initially backed up to -15.5 on Monday. The Wildcats returned to -16.5 Tuesday and went to -17 (-105) this morning.

It's all Kansas State among early spread bettors, with ticket count 5/1 and money almost 9/1.

BetMGM opened the total at 49.5, got to 51.5 by Wednesday and hasn't moved since. The Over is seeing 60% of tickets, while money on the total is running dead even.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET MONDAY: Kansas State (1-0 SU and ATS) opened in Week 1 vs. FCS opponent Southeast Missouri State. As expected, the Wildcats encountered little resistance in a 45-0 victory laying 28.5 points.

Troy is a step up for K-State. The Trojans (1-0 SU/0-1 ATS) opened against FCS foe Stephen F. Austin in Week 1 and notched a 48-30 victory as 25.5-point faves. Last season, Troy went 12-2 SU and had one of the nation's best ATS marks, at 11-3.

Kansas State climbed to -16.5 Sunday afternoon at Caesars, then early this morning backed up to the -15.5 opener. The total is stable at 50.5.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 2 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every Top 25 matchup.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson