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Ollie Gordon and the Oklahoma State Cowboys (7-2) will visit RJ Harvey and the UCF Knights (4-5) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, in a battle between a pair of outstanding rushers.
The Cowboys are small favorites (-2.5) in their game against the Knights, with the over/under being 65.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Cowboys are -138 and the Knights are +116.)
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Game Info for Oklahoma State vs. UCF
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Stadium: FBC Mortgage Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State | -2.5 | -111 | -109 | 65.5 | -110 | -110 | -138 | +116 |
Oklahoma State Pick Insights
- Oklahoma State’s ATS record is 6-2-0 this season.
- When it has played as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, Oklahoma State is 2-1 against the spread.
- Four of Oklahoma State’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Oklahoma State Stats & Insights
- With 418.4 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS, Oklahoma State has had to rely on its 35th-ranked offense (434.7 yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- Oklahoma State ranks 47th in scoring offense (30.7 points per game) and 57th in scoring defense (24.3 points allowed per game) this season.
- Oklahoma State has the 47th-ranked passing offense this year (254.6 passing yards per game), and has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-worst with 250.6 passing yards allowed per game.
- Oklahoma State ranks 37th in run offense (180.1 rushing yards per game) and 96th in run defense (167.9 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Oklahoma State is posting a 38.3% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 77th in the FBS. On defense, the defense ranks 95th, surrendering a 42% third-down percentage.
- Oklahoma State ranks 27th in college football with a +5 turnover margin after forcing 15 turnovers (31st in the FBS) while committing 10 (31st in the FBS).
Oklahoma State’s Best Players
- Alan Bowman has thrown for 1,914 yards (212.7 ypg) to lead Oklahoma State, completing 58.7% of his passes and recording eight touchdown passes compared to five interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Gordon, has carried the ball 174 times for 1,224 yards (136 per game), scoring 12 times. He’s also caught 22 passes for 219 yards and one touchdown.
- This season, Jaden Nixon has carried the ball 36 times for 155 yards (17.2 per game) and one touchdown.
- Rashod Owens has hauled in 37 catches for 445 yards (49.4 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone one time as a receiver.
- Brennan Presley has grabbed 45 passes while averaging 45.1 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
- Jaden Bray has a total of 344 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 26 throws and scoring one touchdown.
- Nickolas Martin paces the team with five sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has racked up eight TFL, 79 tackles, and one interception.
- Cameron Epps has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 28 tackles and four passes defended to his name.
UCF Betting Insights
- UCF’s ATS record is 3-6-0 this year.
- UCF is 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
- Out of UCF’s nine games with a set total, six have hit the over (66.7%).
UCF Pick Insights
- UCF’s offense has been thriving, piling up 483.7 total yards per contest (ninth-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 104th by giving up 414.6 total yards per game.
- In terms of points scored UCF ranks 32nd in the FBS (32.8 points per game), and it is 101st on the other side of the ball (29.4 points allowed per contest).
- In terms of passing, UCF ranks 46th in the FBS (256.6 passing yards per game) and 34th on the other side of the ball (202.6 passing yards allowed per contest).
- While UCF’s run defense has been sputtering, ranking fourth-worst by ceding 212 rushing yards per game, its offense is the fourth-best at 227.1 rushing yards per contest.
- On the defensive side of the ball, UCF is a bottom-25 unit on third down, allowing a 44.5% third-down conversion percentage (22nd-worst). Fortunately, it is dominating on offense, posting a 44.5% third-down rate (13th-best).
- UCF sports a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 22nd-worst at -5.
UCF’s Best Players
- John Rhys Plumlee has compiled 1,273 yards (141.4 yards per game) while completing 63.3% of his passes and collecting eight touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 257 yards with four touchdowns.
- Harvey has rushed 146 times for a team-high 876 yards (97.3 per game) with nine touchdowns. He also leads the team through the air, as his 15 receptions this season are good for 217 yards, and he’s scored two touchdowns in the passing game.
- Johnny Richardson has totaled 496 yards on 71 carries with one touchdown.
- Javon Baker has racked up 678 receiving yards on 33 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring five touchdowns as a receiver.
- Kobe Hudson has totaled 607 receiving yards (67.4 yards per game) and four touchdowns on 28 receptions.
- Tre’mon Morris-Brash paces the team with 8.5 sacks, and also has 14 TFL and 40 tackles.
- UCF’s leading tackler, Jason Johnson, has 67 tackles and three TFL this year.
- Corey Thornton leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 16 tackles and two passes defended.
