The Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-3) face off against the BYU Cougars (6-0) on Friday, October 18th. This game will be played at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo and televised on ESPN. BYU is coming off a win in their previous game, while Oklahoma State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the West Virginia. Kickoff is set for 10:15 ET.
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs BYU Cougars
Oklahoma State Offense Breakdown
Oklahoma State’s offense has been heavily reliant on their passing game, ranking 10th in passing attempts per game. They are 16th in passing yards, averaging 302.7 yards per game, and are 41st in scoring with 30.2 points per game. Our power rankings place them 57th heading into week 8.
Alan Bowman has thrown for 1,675 yards, with 13 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. His passer rating is 88. De’Zhaun Stribling leads the receivers with 556 yards and four touchdowns. Oklahoma State is struggling on the ground, averaging just 89.3 rushing yards per game.
BYU Offense Breakdown
BYU’s offense is averaging 34.3 points per game heading into week 8, placing them 25th in the nation. They are ranked 38th in our offensive power rankings. Jake Retzlaff leads the passing game with 1,424 yards, 13 touchdowns, and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 98.
BYU ranks 45th in passing attempts and is 51st in passing yards, averaging 247.3 yards per game. Their third-down conversion rate is low at 30.6%, ranking 103rd. Hinckley Ropati leads the rushing attack with 154 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Chase Roberts has 395 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Oklahoma State Team Defense
Oklahoma State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 27.2 points per game. In their recent 38-14 loss to West Virginia, they gave up 38 points, allowing 356 total yards, including 150 rushing yards and 206 passing yards, while forcing two interceptions.
Opponents have averaged 258.5 passing yards per game against Oklahoma State, completing 57.6% of their passes. The Cowboys have also allowed 235.5 rushing yards per game, ranking 171st nationally in that category.
Oklahoma State Team Defense
BYU’s defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 12th nationally by allowing just 16.3 points per game. They’ve also limited opponents to 188.3 passing yards per game, ranking 41st, and 121.5 rushing yards per contest.
In their recent game against Arizona, BYU gave up 19 points but forced three interceptions. They allowed 115 rushing yards and 275 passing yards on 52 attempts.
Oklahoma State vs BYU Trends
- In their last three games away from home, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 28 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last ten games at home, the BYU Cougars have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 24 points per game in this stretch.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- The last ten games that BYU was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.
Cowboys vs Cougars Prediction
Our projections have BYU winning this matchup by a score of 25-24, but with Oklahoma State as the +9.5 point underdogs, we like their chances to cover the spread. This should be a close game, so taking Oklahoma State against the spread is the best bet.
For the over/under, with the line set at 55.5 points, our projection of 49 total points suggests that taking the under is the way to go.
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Last updated:October 15, 2024 BYU Cougars, Oklahoma State Cowboys