The Houston Cougars’ road game against Kansas on Saturday, October 19, 2024, will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET and be broadcast on ESPN+. Coming off their first Big 12 victory under head coach Willie Fritz, the Cougars are riding high after a strong performance against TCU. Zeon Chriss stepped up at quarterback, showcasing his abilities as a dual-threat. Chriss’ dynamic play led to an impressive win, sparking some criticism of TCU’s head coach, Sonny Dykes, with some even calling for his dismissal after the upset.

Kansas, on the other hand, is struggling to regain their early-season form. After giving then-No. 23 Illinois a scare in Week 2, the Jayhawks have hit a rough patch, losing four straight games heading into their bye week. They will be looking to regroup and turn their season around as they face a confident Houston team.

This matchup is one of many intriguing games scheduled for the Big 12 in Week 8 of the 2024 season. The weekend slate begins with Oklahoma State visiting BYU on Friday night. Saturday’s games include Arizona State at Cincinnati, Baylor at Texas Tech, and UCF at Iowa State, among others. One of the more anticipated matchups is Colorado at Arizona, with Deion Sanders’ Buffaloes continuing to be a focal point in the national spotlight. The day wraps up with TCU traveling to face the Utah Utes in a late-night showdown.

With both Houston and Kansas having much to prove, this game will be a crucial opportunity for the Cougars to build momentum and for Kansas to snap their losing streak.

The NFL Week 5 schedule concludes with a Monday Night Football game between the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

Here’s what you need to know before the NFL Week 5 Monday Night Football matchup in Kansas City, including time, TV channel, streaming information, announcers, odds and a prediction for the game.

The Saints are coming off a last-second 26-24 loss against the Atlanta Falcons in their NFL Week 4 game.

The Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers, 17-10.

The Chiefs are off to a 4-0 start this season. The Saints have a record of 2-2.

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What time is Monday Night Football?

The Saints vs Chiefs game is scheduled to begin at 5:15 p.m. MST, 7:30 p.m. ET.

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What channel is Monday Night Football on?

The Saints at Chiefs game can be seen on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.

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How can I stream the Monday Night Football game?

Saints-Chiefs can be streamed on FUBO (free trial), as well as other streaming service providers that carry ESPN.

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Who are the announcers for Monday Night Football?

Joe Buck will have the play-by-play call for the Saints vs Chiefs game, with Troy Aikman as the analyst.

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Who is the favorite in Monday Night Football odds?

The Chiefs are a 5-point favorite over the Saints in NFL Week 5 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.

Kansas City is -225 on the moneyline, while New Orleans is +180.

The over/under (point total) is set at 42 points.

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Who will win on Monday Night Football?

The Arizona Republic is predicting a 23-20 win for the Chiefs over the Saints in the Monday Night Football showdown.

Other sites’ NFL Week 5 picks and NFL Week 5 predictions seem to favor the Chiefs over the Saints in the Monday Night Football game.

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The Kansas State Wildcats play the Colorado Buffaloes in a college football Week 7 game on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. 

Which team will win the game? 

Check out these picks and predictions for the game, which is scheduled to begin at 7:15 p.m. MST and can be seen on ESPN (stream with this free trial from FUBO). 

Kansas State and Colorado were both off last week. 

Kansas State is a 5.5-point favorite over Colorado in college football Week 7 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. 

The Wildcats are -205 on the moneyline. The Buffaloes are +170. 

The over/under for the game is set at 56.5 points. 

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Dimers.com: Kansas State 29, Colorado 25

It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives Kansas State a win probability of 61%, while Colorado has a win probability of 39%.”

ESPN: The Wildcats have a 52.3% chance to defeat the Buffaloes on Saturday

The site’s matchup predictor gives Kansas State a 47.7% shot to beat Colorado on Saturday. 

Odds Shark: Kansas State 33.2, Colorado 32.3

The site says Kansas State will win, Colorado will cover.

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