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By Max Meyer

Just two more games remain in the college football season, Monday’s national championship and tonight’s Texas Bowl. LSU and Kansas State will battle at NRG Stadium in Houston tonight at 9 p.m. ER/6 p.m. PT, in a matchup that features one of the biggest spread shifts this bowl season.

Kansas State (7-5) has a better record than LSU (6-6), though it was the Wildcats that stumbled to end the season. Kansas State lost its past two contests, whereas the Tigers were on the right side of their last two, including a victory over ranked Texas A&M. In the two games prior, LSU was competitive against ranked foes, losing by a combined nine points to Alabama and Arkansas.

“I would think this will have a decent handle given it’s a standalone game,” said Adam Pullen, Assistant Director of Trading at Caesars Sportsbook. “It’s not a marquee matchup, but it’s a football game so it doesn’t matter. If you’re the only football game going, you’re going to get action. It’s a later start too since it’s at 6 [p.m. PT], and that will add to the handle for sure.”

LSU opened as a 2.5-point favorite at Caesars Sportsbook, however that line has flipped considerably. The Tigers are reportedly down to 39 scholarship players and have zero scholarship quarterbacks for this showdown, and as a result, Kansas State is now favored. The Wildcats (-300 on the moneyline) are laying 7.5 points against LSU (+240 ML).

“A lot of people see LSU had a rough year, but they certainly improved down the stretch once [Ed] Orgeron announced he was leaving,” Pullen said. “I know he’s not coaching tonight, but some people might be enticed by seeing LSU as a 7.5-point underdog. I also think the players that are playing tonight, they have something to prove. Whether they get it done is another story, but this is a time for other people to step up and I think you would get an inspired effort with a new coach coming in. These SEC teams usually have a lot of depth and have talent up and down the roster.”

While the Tigers are dealing with a murky situation under center, Kansas State is getting its starter back. Sixth-year senior Skylar Thompson missed last game with an ankle injury and will look to end his collegiate career on a high note tonight.

The majority of Caesars Sportsbook bettors are siding with the current favorite to cover the spread. Kansas State has locked up 71% of the total number of tickets and 79% of the total dollars wagered, including a $48,000 wager on Kansas State -6 (-120) for potential winnings of $40,000.

Yet, it’s LSU that has clawed its way to 78% of the total number of tickets for all moneyline bets in this one. Meanwhile, each team has secured 50% of the total dollars wagered in that market.

The under has the edge in both categories among all total wagers for the Texas Bowl, as it has seized 52% of the total number of tickets and 57% of the total dollars wagered. Despite the under bringing in the majority of the action, the total has actually increased by a point from its 46.5 opener to a current standing of 47.5.

Check out Caesars Sportsbook’s latest odds and trends for tonight’s Texas Bowl between LSU and Kansas State below.