Oklahoma at Oklahoma State College Football Picks & Predictions 11/4/2017
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Boone Pickens Stadium
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The Oklahoma State Cowboys host the Oklahoma Sooners at Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday, November 4, 2017. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma State as 3 point favorites. The Cowboys have an over/under record of 5-3-0 and they are 5-3-0 against the spread. The Sooners have an ATS record of 4-4-0 while their over/under record is 5-3-0.
Valuable Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends
The Oklahoma Sooners are 5-3-0 against the over/under
The Oklahoma Sooners are 4-4-0 against the spread
Important Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends
The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 5-3-0 against the over/under
The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 5-3-0 against the spread
Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries
10/29/17 WR A.D. Miller Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma State
10/29/17 DT Matthew Romar Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries
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 Oklahoma Sooners have run for 1,732 yards as a team, which ranks 29th in college football. They've run 306 times, averaging 5.7 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Sooners have been penalized on offense 48 times for 499 yards so far this season, which has them 76th in the country in penalties. They are 6th in the nation in points scored with 343. They have run 563 plays this season for 4,689 yards, which ranks them 4th in Division 1 in total offense. The Sooners average 8.3 yards per play, which is 1st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 213 1st downs this year, placing them 7th overall as an offensive unit. Baker Mayfield averages 11.1 yards per pass attempt and 12.5 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 171 passes on 236 attempts for a completion percentage of 72.5%. His quarterback rating this year is 195.6. He has thrown for 2,628 yards this season.
Defensive Statistics
The Sooners rush defense has allowed 299 attempts for 1,140 yards this year, putting them in 42nd place in D-1 against the run. Oklahoma has committed 38 penalties for 324 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 21st in college football. They are 59th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 202. They have surrendered a total of 3,057 yards on D, which is 58th in the country. The Sooners are ranked 74th in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opposing offenses have completed 149 passes on 242 attempts against the Oklahoma Sooners defense this season, placing them 70th and 49th in Division 1. The Oklahoma pass defense has also given up a total of 1,917 yards through the air, which is 87th overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The Oklahoma Sooners have attempted 9 field goals this season and made 7, which is 93rd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 78%. Oklahoma Sooners kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 43 for 43 this year. Their punters have totaled 832 yards on 19 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That places them 27th in Division 1 in punting average. Oklahoma is ranked 90th in the nation in punt returns with 10. They've accumulated 42 punt return yards and average 4.2 yards per return, which is 107th in college football. They have returned 23 kicks for 458 yards on special teams, ranking 57th in kick return yardage. The Sooners average 20 yards per kick return and they are 2nd in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,190.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Cowboys are 4th in the country in points scored with 356. They have run 614 plays this year for 4,597 yards, which ranks them 3rd in Division 1 in total offense. The Oklahoma State Cowboys average 7.5 yards per play, which is 4th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 221 1st downs this season, ranking them 5th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Oklahoma State has run for 1,632 yards as a unit, which ranks 33rd in college football. They've run 325 times, averaging 5 yards per rush as a unit. Oklahoma State has been penalized on offense 42 times for 377 yards so far this year, which has them 96th in the country in penalties. Mason Rudolph has passed for 2,866 yards this year. He's completed 181 throws while attempting 276 passes for a completion percentage of 65.6%. His quarterback rating this season is 175.5. He averages 11.2 adjusted yards per throw and 10.4 yards per pass attempt.
Defensive Statistics
Oklahoma State is 53rd in the country in points surrendered on defense with 195. They have given up a total of 2,879 yards on D, which is 44th in D-1. The Cowboys are 23rd in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opponent offenses have completed 161 throws on 290 attempts against the Oklahoma State defense this season, ranking them 92nd and 113th in the nation. The Oklahoma State Cowboys pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,862 yards in the air, which is 78th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 307 attempts for 1,017 yards this season, putting them in 30th place in the country against the run. The Cowboys have had 46 penalties for 377 yards on defense this year. That places them 43rd in college football.
Special Teams Stats
Oklahoma State is 52nd in the country in punt returns with 13. They've totaled 68 punt return yards and average 5.2 yards per return, which is 94th in D-1. They have returned 20 kicks for 370 yards on special teams, which puts them 101st in kick return yardage. The Oklahoma State Cowboys average 19 yards per kick return and they are 4th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,035. The Cowboys have tried 18 field goals this year and made 12, which is 26th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. Oklahoma State kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 44 for 44 this season. Their punters have accumulated 923 yards on 22 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 66th in the NCAA in punting average.
Who will win tonight's Sooners/Cowboys college football game against the spread?
Tony's Pick: Take the Cowboys -3
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