The Utah Utes (3-0) face off against the Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-0) on Saturday, September 21st. This game will be played at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater and televised on FOX. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 4:00 ET.
Utah Utes vs Oklahoma State Cowboys
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Utah Offense Breakdown
Utah’s offense was effective in their 38-21 win over Utah State, racking up 462 total yards and 23 first downs. The ground game was particularly strong, with 223 rushing yards and a touchdown, while the passing game added 239 yards and three scores.
Isaac Wilson completed 60.6% of his passes for 239 yards and three touchdowns, ending the game with a passer rating of 100.44. Micah Bernard was instrumental in the rushing attack, averaging 7.2 yards per carry and finishing with 123 yards and a touchdown. Brant Kuithe led the receiving effort with three catches for 68 yards.
Oklahoma State Offense Breakdown
Oklahoma State’s offense was unstoppable in their 45-10 win over Tulsa, racking up 560 total yards. The Cowboys’ passing game was particularly potent, with Alan Bowman throwing for 396 yards and five touchdowns, completing 77.4% of his passes. De’Zhaun Stribling was his top target, hauling in 174 yards on seven receptions and scoring twice.
The Cowboys’ offense moved the chains 25 times, with Bowman spreading the ball around to 10 different receivers. On the ground, Oklahoma State managed 129 yards, with Trent Howland leading the way with 53 yards on 10 carries.
Utah Team Defense
Utah’s defense will be looking to improve after giving up 392 total yards to Utah State in their last game. The Utes allowed 147 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground, while also giving up 245 passing yards and two touchdowns through the air. Despite these numbers, Utah’s defense did come up with two interceptions in the game.
Utah Team Defense
Oklahoma State’s defense gave up 352 total yards in their most recent game, but they managed to hold Tulsa to just 10 points. The Cowboys allowed 236 passing yards on 19 completions, while picking off one pass. On the ground, they surrendered 116 yards and one rushing touchdown.
Utah vs Oklahoma State Trends
- In their last five games away from home, the Utah Utes have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 25 points per game in these contests.
- The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
- Through their last five games as the underdog, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
- Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Utah Utes have an overall record of 3-0 while going 1-2 against the spread.
Utes vs Cowboys Prediction
With the over/under line set at 52.5 points, our projection of 52 total points suggests that taking the under is the best play. Utah comes into this game as the slight -1.5 point favorite on the road, and we have them winning 27-25, which would be a close finish but enough for Utah to cover the spread.
The slight edge in the point spread combined with our projection of a 52-point total makes Utah the best bet in this matchup.
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Last updated:September 17, 2024 Oklahoma State Cowboys, Utah Utes