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Ollie Gordon will lead the Oklahoma State Cowboys (5-2) into their battle versus the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-5) at Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET.
The Bearcats are expected to lose (currently +7.5) versus the Cowboys (with an over/under of 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 | -7.5 | -106 | -114 | 53 | -110 | -110 | -298 | +239 |
Oklahoma State Pick Insights
- Oklahoma State has a 4-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- Oklahoma State games have gone over the point total on three of six occasions (50%).
Oklahoma State Stats & Insights
- On offense, 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 is totaling 29.1 points per game on offense this year (64th in the FBS), and is allowing 26 points per game (74th) on defense.
- From an offensive standpoint, Oklahoma State ranks 58th in the FBS with 238.7 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 108th in passing yards allowed per contest (249.4).
- Oklahoma State is totaling 165.7 rushing yards per game on offense (53rd in the FBS), and ranks 84th on the other side of the ball with 155.1 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Oklahoma State is putting up a 39.1% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (76th in the FBS), and is allowing a 42.7% third-down conversion rate (102nd) on defense.
- Oklahoma State has forced 10 total turnovers (62nd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over seven times (25th in the FBS) for +3a turnover margin of +3, 29th-ranked in college football.
Oklahoma State’s Best Players
- Alan Bowman has 1,294 pass yards for Oklahoma State, completing 58.5% of his passes and tossing 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.
- This season, 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 with one touchdown.
- Jaden Bray’s 344 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 43 times and has collected 26 catches and one touchdown.
- Brennan Presley has put together a 270-yard season so far with four touchdowns, reeling in 34 passes on 51 targets.
- Rashod Owens’ 24 receptions are good enough for 264 yards and one touchdown.
- Nickolas Martin, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has amassed four sacks, seven TFL, 70 tackles, and one interception.
- Cameron Epps leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 25 tackles and three passes defended.
Cincinnati Betting Insights
- Cincinnati has covered the spread twice in seven opportunities this season.
- Cincinnati has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 7.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- The teams have hit the over in five of Cincinnati’s seven games with a set total.
Cincinnati Pick Insights
- Cincinnati’s offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 24th-best in the FBS with 444.9 total yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is ceding 343.1 total yards per game, which ranks 47th.
- Cincinnati is accumulating 27 points per game on offense this season (76th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 26 points per contest (74th-ranked) on defense.
- Cincinnati ranks 65th in the FBS with 230 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 96th with 242.4 passing yards surrendered per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Cincinnati has been a top-25 run unit 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 surrendered per game (100.7).
- From an offensive angle, Cincinnati is putting up a 42.6% third-down conversion percentage (42nd-ranked). It ranks 45th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (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 on 133-of-217 passing with 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 408 yards and three rushing touchdowns.
- Corey Kiner has rushed 102 times for 563 yards, with two touchdowns.
- Xzavier Henderson has racked up 496 receiving yards on 38 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Braden Smith has recorded 331 receiving yards (47.3 yards per game) and three touchdowns on 25 receptions.
- Chamon Metayer’s 23 targets have resulted in 17 grabs for 209 yards and three touchdowns.
- Daniel Grzesiak has 3.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 22 tackles.
- Cincinnati’s leading tackler, Deshawn Pace, has 38 tackles, five TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Bryon Threats leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 27 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
