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The Iowa State Cyclones (2-2) are in action on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium against the Oklahoma Sooners (4-0).
The Sooners are expected to win by at least two TDs (currently -20) against the Cyclones. The over/under for this matchup is 48.5 points.
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Game Info for Oklahoma vs. Iowa State
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Norman, Oklahoma
- Stadium: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | -20 | -110 | -110 | 48.5 | -110 | -110 | -1349 | +793 |
Oklahoma Pick Insights
- Oklahoma has covered every spread it has faced this season (4-0-0).
- Oklahoma is a perfect 2-0 against the spread when favored by 20 points or more this season.
- Two of Oklahoma’s four games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Oklahoma Stats & Insights
- On the offensive side of the ball, Oklahoma has been a top-25 unit, ranking 10th-best in the FBS by totaling 506.8 yards per game. The defense ranks 32nd (310.8 yards allowed per game).
- Oklahoma has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (fourth-best with 46.8 points per game) and scoring defense (second-best with 8.5 points allowed per game) this season.
- Offensively, Oklahoma has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking sixth-best in the FBS by compiling 349 per game. The Sooners rank 60th on defense (215.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- Offensively, Oklahoma ranks 66th in the FBS with 157.8 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 28th in rushing yards allowed per contest (95.3).
- Oklahoma has been a handful for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (sixth-best with a 57.4% third-down conversion rate) and third-down defense (10th-best with a 27.4% third-down percentage allowed) this season.
- Oklahoma has forced 10 total turnovers (seventh in the FBS) this season and have turned it over three times (13th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +7, the fourth-best in college football.
Oklahoma’s Best Players
- Dillon Gabriel has recorded 1,227 yards (306.8 ypg) on 92-of-118 passing with 12 touchdowns compared to one interception this season. In addition, he’s added 58 rushing yards (14.5 ypg) on 21 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- Tawee Walker has 176 rushing yards on 34 carries with two touchdowns.
- Marcus Major has been handed the ball 32 times this year and racked up 133 yards (33.3 per game) with one touchdown.
- Andrel Anthony’s leads his squad with 371 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 21 receptions (out of 25 targets) and scored one touchdown.
- Nic Anderson has put together a 223-yard season so far with four touchdowns, reeling in eight passes on nine targets.
- Jalil Farooq has a total of 204 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 10 throws and scoring two touchdowns.
- Danny Stutsman, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has recorded two sacks, three TFL, 26 tackles, and one interception.
- Key Lawrence leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 10 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
Iowa State Betting Insights
- Iowa State is 1-2-0 against the spread this year.
- One of Iowa State’s three games with a set total has hit the over (33.3%).
Iowa State Pick Insights
- While Iowa State’s offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 14th-worst with 308.3 total yards per game, its defense ranks 19th-best with just 292.5 total yards allowed per contest.
- While Iowa State’s offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 25th-worst with 21 points per game, its defense ranks 25th-best with just 16.5 points surrendered per contest.
- Iowa State ranks 85th in the FBS with 225 passing yards per game, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 22nd-best by allowing only 177.3 passing yards per contest.
- Iowa State’s running game has been struggling, ranking 10th-worst in the FBS with 83.3 rushing yards per game. It has been better on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering 115.3 rushing yards per contest (47th-ranked).
- Iowa State ranks 13th-worst in third-down conversion rate (31.6%), but at least it has been playing well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 19th-best in third-down rate surrendered (30.6%).
- With five forced turnovers (74th in the FBS) and three turnovers committed (13th in the FBS) this season, Iowa State ranks 34th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +2.
Iowa State’s Best Players
- Rocco Becht leads Iowa State with 897 yards on 77-of-119 passing with seven touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 45 rushing yards (11.3 ypg) on 16 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
- Cartevious Norton has run the ball 43 times for 126 yards.
- Eli Sanders has run for 71 yards across 20 carries, scoring one touchdown.
- Jaylin Noel’s 202 receiving yards (50.5 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 20 catches on 30 targets with one touchdown.
- Daniel Jackson has 10 receptions (on 11 targets) for a total of 168 yards (42 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Jayden Higgins has racked up 153 reciving yards (38.3 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Caleb Bacon has collected two sacks to lead the team, while also picking up five TFL and 15 tackles.
- Iowa State’s leading tackler, Beau Freyler, has 19 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Jeremiah Cooper has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 13 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
