Iowa State at Oklahoma College Football Picks & Predictions 10/7/2017

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

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The Oklahoma Sooners host the Iowa State Cyclones at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 7, 2017. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma as 26 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 66.5. The Sooners have an over/under record of 3-1-0 and they are 3-1-0 against the spread. The Cyclones have an ATS record of 3-1-0 while their over/under record is 2-2-0.

Valuable Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 2-2-0 against the over/under

The Iowa State Cyclones are 3-1-0 against the spread

Important Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 3-1-0 against the over/under

The Oklahoma Sooners are 3-1-0 against the spread

Key Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

10/01/17 DB D'Andre Payne Hamstring "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma
10/01/17 OL Oge Udeogu Elbow "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma
09/04/17 DB Mackenro Alexander Suspension out indefinitely

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

10/01/17 WR A.D. Miller Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Iowa State
10/01/17 OL Cody Ford Leg probable Saturday vs. Iowa State
10/01/17 LB Curtis Bolton Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Iowa State
10/01/17 DT Matthew Romar Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Iowa State
10/01/17 S Robert Barnes Hamstring probable Saturday vs. Iowa State
10/01/17 DB Will Johnson Head probable Saturday vs. Iowa State
09/05/17 CB Jordan Parker Knee out for season
08/16/17 C Alex Dalton Knee out for season
08/05/17 WR Nick Basquine Achilles out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Iowa State Cyclones have run for 466 yards as a team, which ranks 115th in college football. They've run 113 times, averaging 4.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Cyclones have been penalized on offense 20 times for 201 yards so far this season, which has them 109th in the country in penalties. They are 67th in the nation in points scored with 131. They have run 277 plays this season for 1,647 yards, which ranks them 42nd in Division 1 in total offense. The Cyclones average 5.9 yards per play, which is 56th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 87 1st downs this year, placing them 83rd overall as an offensive unit. Jacob Park averages 8.2 yards per pass attempt and 8.8 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 76 passes on 114 attempts for a completion percentage of 66.7%. His quarterback rating this year is 155.2. He has thrown for 935 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Cyclones rush defense has allowed 139 attempts for 462 yards this year, putting them in 23rd place in D-1 against the run. Iowa State has committed 35 penalties for 310 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 100th in college football. They are 45th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 99. They have surrendered a total of 1,518 yards on D, which is 41st in the country. The Cyclones are ranked 55th in yards per play allowed with 5.3. Opposing offenses have completed 96 passes on 149 attempts against the Iowa State Cyclones defense this season, placing them 90th and 76th in Division 1. The Iowa State pass defense has also given up a total of 1,056 yards through the air, which is 73rd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Iowa State Cyclones have attempted 5 field goals this season and made 4, which is 73rd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 80%. Iowa State Cyclones kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 17 for 17 this year. Their punters have totaled 837 yards on 20 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That places them 60th in Division 1 in punting average. Iowa State is ranked 46th in the nation in punt returns with 8. They've accumulated 30 punt return yards and average 3.8 yards per return, which is 100th in college football. They have returned 10 kicks for 180 yards on special teams, ranking 102nd in kick return yardage. The Cyclones average 18 yards per kick return and they are 102nd in the country in all-purpose yards with 1,857.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Sooners are 17th in the country in points scored with 192. They have run 267 plays this year for 2,422 yards, which ranks them 9th in Division 1 in total offense. The Oklahoma Sooners average 9.1 yards per play, which is 1st in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 106 1st downs this season, ranking them 38th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Oklahoma has run for 823 yards as a unit, which ranks 49th in college football. They've run 147 times, averaging 5.6 yards per rush as a unit. Oklahoma has been penalized on offense 22 times for 228 yards so far this year, which has them 98th in the country in penalties. Baker Mayfield has passed for 1,329 yards this year. He's completed 76 throws while attempting 101 passes for a completion percentage of 75.2%. His quarterback rating this season is 228.3. He averages 15.7 adjusted yards per throw and 13.2 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Oklahoma is 25th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 78. They have given up a total of 1,331 yards on D, which is 26th in D-1. The Sooners are 24th in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opponent offenses have completed 74 throws on 124 attempts against the Oklahoma defense this season, ranking them 37th and 32nd in the nation. The Oklahoma Sooners pass defense has also surrendered a total of 794 yards in the air, which is 33rd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 152 attempts for 537 yards this season, putting them in 39th place in the country against the run. The Sooners have had 22 penalties for 186 yards on defense this year. That places them 28th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Oklahoma is 92nd in the country in punt returns with 5. They've totaled 28 punt return yards and average 5.6 yards per return, which is 75th in D-1. They have returned 12 kicks for 275 yards on special teams, which puts them 52nd in kick return yardage. The Oklahoma Sooners average 23 yards per kick return and they are 17th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,725. The Sooners have tried 2 field goals this year and made 1, which is 122nd in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 50%. Oklahoma kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 26 for 26 this season. Their punters have accumulated 383 yards on 9 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 50th in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Cyclones/Sooners college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Cyclones +26

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