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Star runner Ollie Gordon and the Oklahoma State Cowboys (5-2) play the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-5) on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET at Boone Pickens Stadium.
The Cowboys are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7) versus the Bearcats. The over/under for this matchup is 53 points.
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Game Info for Oklahoma State vs. Cincinnati
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State | -7 | -108 | -112 | 53 | -110 | -110 | -273 | +220 |
Oklahoma State Pick Insights
- Oklahoma State’s ATS record is 4-2-0 this season.
- Oklahoma State is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 7 points or more this season.
- Three of Oklahoma State’s six games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Oklahoma State Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Oklahoma State ranks 58th in the FBS with 404.4 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 104th in total defense (404.6 yards allowed per contest).
- Oklahoma State ranks 64th in scoring offense (29.1 points per game) and 74th in scoring defense (26 points allowed per game) this year.
- Oklahoma State ranks 58th in pass offense (238.7 passing yards per game) and 107th in pass defense (249.4 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Offensively, Oklahoma State ranks 54th in the FBS with 165.7 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 83rd in rushing yards allowed per contest (155.1).
- Oklahoma State is averaging a 39.1% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 76th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 102nd, allowing a 42.7% third-down conversion rate.
- With 10 forced turnovers (61st in the FBS) against seven turnovers committed (25th in the FBS), Oklahoma State (+3) owns the 29th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Oklahoma State’s Best Players
- Alan Bowman has 1,294 passing yards for Oklahoma State, completing 58.5% of his passes and throwing six touchdowns and four interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Gordon, has carried the ball 116 times for 816 yards (116.6 per game), scoring eight times. He’s also caught 17 passes for 180 yards and one touchdown.
- Jaden Nixon has carried the ball 32 times for 158 yards (22.6 per game) and one touchdown while also racking up 113 yards through the air, scoring one time.
- Jaden Bray’s 344 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 43 times and has totaled 26 catches and one touchdown.
- Brennan Presley has put together a 270-yard season so far with four touchdowns, hauling in 34 passes on 51 targets.
- Rashod Owens has a total of 264 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 24 passes and scoring one touchdown.
- Nickolas Martin paces the team with four sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has racked up seven TFL, 70 tackles, and one interception.
- Cameron Epps has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 25 tackles and three passes defended.
Cincinnati Betting Insights
- Cincinnati has covered the spread twice in seven opportunities this year.
- Cincinnati is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or greater this year.
- Cincinnati games have gone over the point total in five out of seven opportunities (71.4%).
Cincinnati Pick Insights
- Cincinnati’s defense ranks 47th in the FBS with 343.1 total yards allowed per game, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 24th-best by generating 444.9 total yards per contest.
- Cincinnati ranks 77th in the FBS with 27 points per contest on offense, and it ranks 74th with 26 points ceded per contest on defense.
- Cincinnati ranks 67th in the FBS with 230 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 95th with 242.4 passing yards allowed per contest on defense.
- Cincinnati has been top-25 in rushing on both offense and defense this season, as it ranks 11th-best in rushing yards per game (214.9) and 19th-best in rushing yards allowed per game (100.7).
- From an offensive perspective, Cincinnati is generating a 42.6% third-down conversion rate (43rd-ranked). It ranks 44th in the FBS defensively (35.6% third-down rate allowed).
- Cincinnati has registered seven forced turnovers (106th in the FBS) and committed 11 turnovers (80th in the FBS) this season for a -4 turnover margin that ranks 104th in the FBS.
Cincinnati’s Best Players
- Emory Jones has thrown for 1,484 yards (212 ypg) to lead Cincinnati, completing 61.3% of his passes and collecting 13 touchdown passes and eight interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 408 yards (58.3 ypg) on 102 carries with three touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Corey Kiner, has carried the ball 102 times for 563 yards (80.4 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Xzavier Henderson leads his team with 496 receiving yards on 38 receptions with three touchdowns.
- Braden Smith has caught 25 passes and compiled 331 receiving yards (47.3 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Chamon Metayer’s 17 receptions (on 23 targets) have netted him 209 yards (29.9 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Daniel Grzesiak has 3.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 22 tackles.
- Deshawn Pace, Cincinnati’s tackle leader, has 38 tackles, five TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Bryon Threats has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 27 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
