The Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-1) face off against the Kansas State Wildcats (3-1) on Saturday, September 28th. This game will be played at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan and televised on ESPN. Both Oklahoma State and Kansas State will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 ET.

Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas State Wildcats

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Oklahoma State Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma State’s offense will be looking to bounce back after being held to 285 total yards in their last game. The Cowboys’ ground game was limited to just 48 yards on 15 carries, forcing them to rely heavily on the passing attack. Alan Bowman completed 16 of 33 passes for 206 yards, while De’Zhaun Stribling led the receiving corps with three catches for 50 yards.

Bowman threw two touchdowns in the game but also had two interceptions, finishing with a passer rating of 63.45. Oklahoma State’s offense will need to be more balanced and efficient to find success in their next matchup.

Kansas State Offense Breakdown

In their 38-9 defeat to BYU, Kansas State’s offense gained 367 yards, with 228 coming on the ground. The Wildcats moved the chains 17 times but struggled in the passing game, finishing with 139 yards through the air. Avery Johnson completed 15 of 28 passes for 130 yards, while throwing two interceptions and ending with a passer rating of 36.31.

DJ Giddens was the leading rusher for Kansas State, picking up 93 yards on 19 carries. Jayce Brown led the receiving corps with four catches for 51 yards.

Oklahoma State Team Defense

Oklahoma State’s defense will need to tighten up after giving up 457 total yards in their last game. The Cowboys allowed 250 rushing yards on 51 attempts, but they did manage to force two interceptions. In the passing game, they gave up 207 yards and one touchdown on 17 completions.

Oklahoma State Team Defense

Kansas State’s defense will be looking to rebound after allowing 319 yards and 38 points to BYU in their most recent game. The Wildcats were particularly vulnerable against the run, giving up 170 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Through the air, they allowed 149 yards on 15 completions, but they did not come up with any interceptions.

Oklahoma State vs Kansas State Trends

• Across the Oklahoma State Cowboys last ten road games, the team averaged 24 points per game while allowing 33. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 4-6 straight-up.
• Through their last five home contests, the Kansas State Wildcats offense has averaged 28 points per game while allowing an average of 29. Kansas State posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 ATS.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Kansas State Wildcats have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.

Cowboys vs Wildcats Prediction

Kansas State comes into this game as -5.5 point favorites at home against Oklahoma State. We expect them to cover the spread, with a projected final score of 35-26 in their favor.

For the over/under, with the line set at 54.5 points, our projection of 61 total points suggests that taking the over is the best play.

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