Oklahoma at Kansas State College Football Picks & Predictions 10/21/2017

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Bill Snyder Family Stadium

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The Kansas State Wildcats host the Oklahoma Sooners at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday, October 21, 2017. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma as 12.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 56.5. The Wildcats have an over/under record of 3-3-0 and they are 2-4-0 against the spread. The Sooners have an ATS record of 3-3-0 while their over/under record is 4-2-0.

Valuable Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 4-2-0 against the over/under

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

Important Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kansas State Wildcats are 3-3-0 against the over/under

The Kansas State Wildcats are 2-4-0 against the spread

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

10/15/17 WR A.D. Miller Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Kansas State
10/15/17 RB Abdul Adams Leg "?" Saturday vs. Kansas State
10/15/17 WR Jeff Badet Undisclosed left last game, "?" Saturday vs. Kansas State
10/15/17 DT Matthew Romar Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Kansas State
10/02/17 LB Curtis Bolton Ankle out for season
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

Key Kansas State Wildcats Injuries

10/11/17 QB Jesse Ertz Knee out indefinitely
08/25/17 OL Reid Najvar Undisclosed out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Oklahoma Sooners have run for 1,187 yards as a team, which ranks 40th in college football. They've run 221 times, averaging 5.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Sooners have been penalized on offense 36 times for 368 yards so far this season, which has them 80th in the country in penalties. They are 17th in the nation in points scored with 252. They have run 403 plays this season for 3,453 yards, which ranks them 7th in Division 1 in total offense. The Sooners average 8.6 yards per play, which is 1st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 154 1st downs this year, placing them 21st overall as an offensive unit. Baker Mayfield averages 12 yards per pass attempt and 13.9 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 117 passes on 161 attempts for a completion percentage of 72.7%. His quarterback rating this year is 207.3. He has thrown for 1,937 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Sooners rush defense has allowed 223 attempts for 753 yards this year, putting them in 30th place in D-1 against the run. Oklahoma has committed 30 penalties for 236 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 13th in college football. They are 47th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 140. They have surrendered a total of 2,204 yards on D, which is 44th in the country. The Sooners are ranked 49th in yards per play allowed with 5.3. Opposing offenses have completed 115 passes on 192 attempts against the Oklahoma Sooners defense this season, placing them 64th and 57th in Division 1. The Oklahoma pass defense has also given up a total of 1,451 yards through the air, which is 79th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Oklahoma Sooners have attempted 7 field goals this season and made 5, which is 96th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 71%. Oklahoma Sooners kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 32 for 32 this year. Their punters have totaled 657 yards on 15 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That places them 27th in Division 1 in punting average. Oklahoma is ranked 84th in the nation in punt returns with 8. They've accumulated 37 punt return yards and average 4.6 yards per return, which is 92nd in college football. They have returned 16 kicks for 355 yards on special teams, ranking 58th in kick return yardage. The Sooners average 22 yards per kick return and they are 7th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,845.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Wildcats are 55th in the country in points scored with 190. They have run 365 plays this year for 2,243 yards, which ranks them 102nd in Division 1 in total offense. The Kansas State Wildcats average 6.1 yards per play, which is 45th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 102 1st downs this season, ranking them 115th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Kansas State has run for 1,126 yards as a unit, which ranks 47th in college football. They've run 228 times, averaging 4.9 yards per rush as a unit. Kansas State has been penalized on offense 36 times for 324 yards so far this year, which has them 76th in the country in penalties. Alex Delton has passed for 176 yards this year. He's completed 13 throws while attempting 34 passes for a completion percentage of 38.2%. His quarterback rating this season is 81.7. He averages 5.2 adjusted yards per throw and 5.2 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Kansas State is 36th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 126. They have given up a total of 2,175 yards on D, which is 41st in D-1. The Wildcats are 31st in yards per play allowed with 5. Opponent offenses have completed 134 throws on 215 attempts against the Kansas State defense this season, ranking them 102nd and 90th in the nation. The Kansas State Wildcats pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,429 yards in the air, which is 74th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 218 attempts for 746 yards this season, putting them in 29th place in the country against the run. The Wildcats have had 35 penalties for 256 yards on defense this year. That places them 24th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Kansas State is 26th in the country in punt returns with 13. They've totaled 171 punt return yards and average 13.2 yards per return, which is 18th in D-1. They have returned 16 kicks for 379 yards on special teams, which puts them 45th in kick return yardage. The Kansas State Wildcats average 24 yards per kick return and they are 87th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,793. The Wildcats have tried 15 field goals this year and made 12, which is 12th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 80%. Kansas State kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 22 for 22 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,130 yards on 26 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That ranks them 34th in the NCAA in punting average.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Wildcats +12.5

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