Oklahoma State Cowboys vs BYU Cougars Betting Pick & Prediction 10/18/24
BYU comes into this week eight matchup with a perfect 6-0 record, and they are the -9.5 point favorites over the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The game is set for 10:15 ET at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo and will be broadcast on ESPN. The over/under line is currently at 55.5 points. The money line odds have the Cowboys at +275. BYU is looking to stay perfect, while Oklahoma State is hoping to improve on their 3-3 record.
OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS VS BYU COUGARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oklahoma State Cowboys +9.5
This game will be played at LaVell Edwards Stadium at 10:15 ET on Friday, October 18th.
WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS:
- We have the BYU Cougars winning this one by a score of 25 to 24
- Even though we like the BYU Cougars to win, our ATS pick is to take the Oklahoma State Cowboys at +9.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 55.5 points
Will The Oklahoma State Cowboys Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Oklahoma State enters Week 8 against BYU with a 3-3 record. They are ranked 48th in our CFB power rankings, and we give them a 60.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 1-1 on the road and 0-2 at home this season.
The Cowboys have a +3 average scoring margin this year, but they are 1-3 against the spread. They’ve been favored in two games, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 0-2 as the underdog.
Oklahoma State’s over/under record is 1-3, with their games averaging 57.3 points. The average line has been 60.1 points, and this week’s total is set at 55.5 points.
Oklahoma State’s offense is centered around their passing game, ranking 10th in passing attempts per game, with an average of 39.8. They are 16th in the nation in passing yards, averaging 302.7 yards per game, and they are 41st in scoring, with 30.2 points per game. Our power rankings have them as the 57th best offense heading into week 8.
Quarterback Alan Bowman has thrown for 1,675 yards, with 13 touchdowns and 8 interceptions, and has a passer rating of 88. De’Zhaun Stribling leads the receivers with 556 yards and four touchdowns. The Cowboys’ rushing attack has struggled, averaging just 89.3 yards per game.
Oklahoma State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 27.2 points per game. In their recent 38-14 loss to West Virginia, they gave up 38 points and 356 total yards, including 150 rushing yards and 206 passing yards, though they did force 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 in the nation.
Are The BYU Cougars Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
BYU enters Week 8 against Oklahoma State with a perfect 6-0 record. They are ranked 29th in our power rankings and are projected to be bowl-eligible. The Cougars have a 19.5% chance of winning the Big 12 and hold the 13th best odds of making the College Football Playoff at 33.7%.
BYU has gone 2-0 at home and 3-0 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in just two games but have a +18 average scoring margin and are 5-0 against the spread.
The over/under line for this week is 55.5 points. BYU’s over/under record is 3-2, with their games averaging 50.7 points. Their average over/under line has been 48.1 points, and they’ve exceeded the total by an average of 1.9 points per game.
BYU’s offense is averaging 34.3 points per game, placing them 25th in the nation heading into week 8. Our power rankings have them as the 38th best offense in college football. Jake Retzlaff leads the passing attack with 1,424 yards and 13 touchdowns, though he has thrown five interceptions and has a passer rating of 98. BYU ranks 45th in passing attempts per game.
BYU is 103rd in third down conversion percentage, converting just 30.6% of their attempts. They are also 69th in rushing, averaging 158 yards per game. Hinckley Ropati has 154 rushing yards this season. Chase Roberts leads the receivers with 395 yards and two touchdowns.
BYU’s defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 12th nationally by allowing just 16.3 points per game. In their recent game, they forced three interceptions and gave up 19 points, while allowing 390 total yards, including 115 rushing yards and 275 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged 121.5 rushing yards per game on 32.5 attempts and 188.3 passing yards against BYU, completing just 50.6% of their passes with a passer rating of 50.8, the third-lowest in the country.