Kansas at Oklahoma State College Football Picks & Predictions 11/25/2017

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Boone Pickens Stadium

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys host the Kansas Jayhawks at Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday, November 25, 2017. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma State as 40 point favorites. The Cowboys have an over/under record of 7-3-0 and they are 5-5-0 against the spread. The Jayhawks have an ATS record of 3-7-0 while their over/under record is 6-4-0.

Valuable Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 6-4-0 against the over/under

The Kansas Jayhawks are 3-7-0 against the spread

Important Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 7-3-0 against the over/under

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 5-5-0 against the spread

Key Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

11/12/17 LB Denzel Feaster Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma
11/12/17 DE Josh Ehambe Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma
11/12/17 S Mike Lee Head is "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma
11/12/17 CB Shakial Taylor Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma
11/12/17 WR Tyler Patrick Leg is out indefinitely
10/25/17 CB Derrick Neal Personal is out indefinitely
09/20/17 DT Isi Holani Knee out for season

Key Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

11/12/17 LB Kenneth Edison-McGruder Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Kansas State
11/12/17 S Tre Flowers Targeting Suspension is OUT 1st half Saturday vs. Kansas State
11/12/17 DE Vili Leveni Ankle is "?" Saturday vs. Kansas State
10/31/17 CB Adrian Baker Dismissed is out for season
09/24/17 OL Larry Williams Leg out for season
09/17/17 CB Madre Harper Dismissed out for season
09/12/17 LB Brendan Vaughn Dismissed out for season
09/10/17 LB Kevin Henry Knee out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Kansas Jayhawks have run for 1,162 yards as a team, which ranks 121st in college football. They've run 361 times, averaging 3.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Jayhawks have been penalized on offense 63 times for 534 yards so far this season, which has them 74th in the country in penalties. They are 119th in the nation in points scored with 207. They have run 789 plays this season for 3,707 yards, which ranks them 60th in Division 1 in total offense. The Jayhawks average 4.7 yards per play, which is 122nd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 183 1st downs this year, placing them 117th overall as an offensive unit. Peyton Bender averages 6 yards per pass attempt and 4.9 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 131 passes on 241 attempts for a completion percentage of 54.4%. His quarterback rating this year is 107.9. He has thrown for 1,437 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Jayhawks rush defense has allowed 447 attempts for 1,903 yards this year, putting them in 73rd place in D-1 against the run. Kansas has committed 68 penalties for 586 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 70th in college football. They are 127th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 463. They have surrendered a total of 4,970 yards on D, which is 112th in the country. The Jayhawks are ranked 104th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opposing offenses have completed 233 passes on 339 attempts against the Kansas Jayhawks defense this season, placing them 116th and 69th in Division 1. The Kansas pass defense has also given up a total of 3,067 yards through the air, which is 123rd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Kansas Jayhawks have attempted 19 field goals this season and made 17, which is 24th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 84%. Kansas Jayhawks kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 21 for 21 this year. Their punters have totaled 3,073 yards on 77 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 100th in Division 1 in punting average. Kansas is ranked 102nd in the nation in punt returns with 11. They've accumulated 44 punt return yards and average 4 yards per return, which is 116th in college football. They have returned 43 kicks for 886 yards on special teams, ranking 15th in kick return yardage. The Jayhawks average 21 yards per kick return and they are 106th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,637.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Cowboys are 1st in the country in points scored with 497. They have run 855 plays this year for 6,287 yards, which ranks them 1st in Division 1 in total offense. The Oklahoma State Cowboys average 7.4 yards per play, which is 4th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 306 1st downs this season, ranking them 2nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Oklahoma State has run for 2,072 yards as a unit, which ranks 41st in college football. They've run 428 times, averaging 4.8 yards per rush as a unit. Oklahoma State has been penalized on offense 58 times for 542 yards so far this year, which has them 92nd in the country in penalties. Mason Rudolph has passed for 4,115 yards this year. He's completed 266 throws while attempting 414 passes for a completion percentage of 64.3%. His quarterback rating this season is 169.7. He averages 10.6 adjusted yards per throw and 9.9 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Oklahoma State is 96th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 344. They have given up a total of 4,562 yards on D, which is 85th in D-1. The Cowboys are 68th in yards per play allowed with 5.6. Opponent offenses have completed 226 throws on 386 attempts against the Oklahoma State defense this season, ranking them 108th and 114th in the nation. The Oklahoma State Cowboys pass defense has also surrendered a total of 3,050 yards in the air, which is 122nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 426 attempts for 1,513 yards this season, putting them in 38th place in the country against the run. The Cowboys have had 68 penalties for 539 yards on defense this year. That places them 52nd in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Oklahoma State is 67th in the country in punt returns with 15. They've totaled 78 punt return yards and average 5.2 yards per return, which is 98th in D-1. They have returned 25 kicks for 473 yards on special teams, which puts them 111th in kick return yardage. The Oklahoma State Cowboys average 19 yards per kick return and they are 3rd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 6,838. The Cowboys have tried 23 field goals this year and made 17, which is 25th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 74%. Oklahoma State kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 61 for 61 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,516 yards on 35 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 29th in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Jayhawks/Cowboys college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Cowboys -40

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