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Star wideout Ben Sinnott and the Kansas State Wildcats (3-1) face the Oklahoma State Cowboys (2-2) on Friday at 7:30 PM ET, at Boone Pickens Stadium.
The Cowboys are expected to lose by double digits (currently +10.5) against the Wildcats (with an over/under of 55 points).
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Game Info for Kansas State vs. Oklahoma State
- Game Day: Friday, October 6, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Stadium: Boone Pickens Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State | -10.5 | -110 | -110 | 55 | -110 | -110 | -445 | +342 |
Kansas State Pick Insights
- So far this season, Kansas State has posted a 3-1-0 record against the spread.
- Kansas State is 2-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 10.5-point favorites.
- Kansas State has gone over in three of its four games with a set total (75%).
Kansas State Stats & Insights
- Kansas State ranks 45th in total defense this year (337.5 yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with 482.3 total yards per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Kansas State has been a top-25 unit, ranking 14th-best in the FBS by compiling 39.5 points per game. The Wildcats rank 30th on defense (18.5 points allowed per game).
- Kansas State sports the 28th-ranked passing offense this year (283.8 passing yards per game), and has been worse on defense, ranking 21st-worst with 264.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- Kansas State has been making things happen on both sides of the ball in the running game this season, ranking 24th-best in rushing offense (198.5 rushing yards per game) and eighth-best in rushing defense (73.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Kansas State has been surging on both offense and defense in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking sixth-best in third-down percentage (54.4%) and 25th-best in third-down percentage allowed (32.1%).
- Kansas State ranks 66th in college football with an even turnover margin after forcing 4 turnovers (112th in the FBS) and committing four (18th in the FBS).
Kansas State’s Best Players
- Will Howard has thrown for 1,072 yards (268 ypg) to lead Kansas State, completing 65.5% of his passes and tossing eight touchdown passes compared to four interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 123 rushing yards on 28 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- DJ Giddens has 423 rushing yards on 66 carries with four touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 12 catches for 107 yards (26.8 per game).
- Treshaun Ward has carried the ball 37 times for 168 yards (42 per game) and one touchdown while also racking up 72 yards through the air, scoring one time.
- Sinnott has hauled in 16 catches for 247 yards (61.8 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
- Phillip Brooks has hauled in 24 receptions totaling 226 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Jadon Jackson has a total of 179 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 13 throws and scoring two touchdowns.
- Khalid Duke has four sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL and eight tackles.
- Austin Moore is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 22 tackles, six TFL, and one sack.
- Jacob Parrish leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 10 tackles and one pass defended.
Oklahoma State Betting Insights
- Oklahoma State is 1-2-0 against the spread this year.
- One of Oklahoma State’s three games with a set total has hit the over (33.3%).
Oklahoma State Pick Insights
- With 343.5 total yards per game on offense, Oklahoma State ranks 101st in the FBS in 2023. Defensively, it ranks 70th, giving up 371.3 total yards per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, Oklahoma State is accumulating 22 points per contest (102nd-ranked). It ranks 56th in the FBS defensively (23.8 points given up per game).
- Oklahoma State ranks 85th in the FBS with 221.8 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 76th with 233.8 passing yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- With 121.8 rushing yards per game on offense, Oklahoma State ranks 106th in the FBS. On defense it ranks 65th, allowing 137.5 rushing yards per game.
- Oklahoma State ranks 93rd in the FBS with a 36.5% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 70th with a 39% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- After forcing two turnovers (123rd in the FBS) and turning the ball over five times (28th in the FBS) this season, Oklahoma State owns the 103rd-ranked turnover margin of -3.
Oklahoma State’s Best Players
- Alan Bowman has thrown for 513 yards (128.3 yards per game) while completing 53% of his passes and collecting two touchdown passes with three interceptions this season.
- Ollie Gordon has run for 230 yards on 37 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
- Elijah Collins has racked up 25 carries and totaled 102 yards with one touchdown.
- Jaden Bray paces his team with 210 receiving yards on 17 catches.
- De’Zhaun Stribling has 15 receptions (on 27 targets) for a total of 201 yards (50.3 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Jaden Nixon’s 10 catches (on 12 targets) have netted him 113 yards (28.3 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Nathan Lau has racked up two sacks to lead the team, while also picking up one TFL and 15 tackles.
- Kendal Daniels is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 29 tackles, two TFL, and one sack.
- Lyrik Rawls has a team-leading one interception to go along with 21 tackles and one pass defended.
