Oklahoma State at Kansas State College Football Picks and Predictions 10/13/2018

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium

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Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium is the venue for the game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Oklahoma State as 7.5 point favorites. The Wildcats are 3-3-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 2-4-0. The Cowboys are 3-3-0 ATS and their over/under record is 4-2-0.

Valuable Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

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

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 3-3-0 against the spread

Important Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kansas State Wildcats are 2-4-0 against the over/under

The Kansas State Wildcats are 3-3-0 against the spread

Key Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

10/06/18 OL Arlington Hambright Undisclosed is downgraded to OUT Saturday vs Iowa State
09/30/18 CB A.J. Green Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Iowa State
09/30/18 LB Calvin Bundage Calf is questionable Saturday vs Iowa State
09/30/18 WR Dillon Stoner Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Iowa State
09/29/18 DT Darrion Daniels Undisclosed is out for season
09/26/18 WR Tracin Wallace Knee is out for season
09/24/18 WR Jalen McCleskey Transferred has left team
08/26/18 WR Patrick McKaufman ACL is out for season
08/07/18 LB Patrick Macon Foot is out indefinitely

Key Kansas State Wildcats Injuries

10/06/18 DB Walter Neil Jr. Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Baylor
10/03/18 LB Elijah Sullivan Knee is downgraded to doubtful Saturday vs Baylor
10/03/18 PK Blake Lynch Undisclosed is downgraded to doubtful Saturday vs Baylor
10/01/18 LB Sam Sizelove Undisclosed injured last game, is questionable Saturday vs Baylor
09/21/18 DB Denzel Goolsby Undisclosed is out indefinitely
08/19/18 RB Mike McCoy Undisclosed is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Oklahoma State Cowboys have run for 1,286 yards as a unit, which ranks 24th in the nation. They've run 250 times, averaging 5.1 yards per rush as a unit. The Cowboys have been penalized on offense 45 times for 444 yards so far this year, which has them 22nd in the country in penalties. They are 6th in Division 1 in points scored with 264. They have run 447 plays this year for 3,140 yards, which ranks them 11th in the nation in total offense. The Cowboys average 7 yards per play, which is 14th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 149 1st downs this season, ranking them 11th overall as an offensive unit. Taylor Cornelius has completed 116 throws while attempting 191 passes for a completion percentage of 60.7%. He has passed for 1,825 yards this year. He averages 9.8 adjusted yards per throw and 9.6 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 162.4.

Defensive Statistics

The Cowboys rush defense has given up 221 attempts for 707 yards this season, putting them in 37th place in the country against the run. They have had 36 penalties for 293 yards on defense this year. That places them 53rd in Division 1. Oklahoma State is 94th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 168. They have given up a total of 2,342 yards on D, which is 90th in the nation. The Cowboys are 54th in yards per play allowed with 5.3. Opponent offenses have completed 145 throws on 221 attempts against the Oklahoma State Cowboys defense this season, ranking them 126th and 122nd in the country. The Oklahoma State pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,635 yards in the air, which is 118th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Oklahoma State Cowboys have tried 10 field goals this year and made 9, which is 18th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 90%. Oklahoma State Cowboys kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 33 for 34 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,091 yards on 24 punts, averaging 46 yards per punt. That ranks them 12th in the NCAA in punting average. Oklahoma State is 28th in the country in punt returns with 12. They've totaled 93 punt return yards and average 7.8 yards per return, which is 80th in D-1. They have returned 13 kicks for 277 yards on special teams, which puts them 58th in kick return yardage. The Cowboys average 21 yards per kick return and they are 9th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,510.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Wildcats are 99th in Division 1 in points scored with 132. They have run 384 plays this season for 2,073 yards, which ranks them 101st in the nation in total offense. The Kansas State Wildcats average 5.4 yards per play, which is 90th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 108 1st downs this year, placing them 86th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Kansas State has run for 1,050 yards as a team, which ranks 53rd in the country. They've run 236 times, averaging 4.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Wildcats have been penalized on offense 33 times for 309 yards so far this season, which has them 75th in the nation in penalties. Skylar Thompson has thrown for 750 yards this season. He has completed 62 passes on 110 attempts for a completion percentage of 56.4%. His quarterback rating this year is 123.2. He averages 6.8 yards per pass attempt and 6.5 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Kansas State is 89th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 163. They have surrendered a total of 2,536 yards on D, which is 108th in Division 1. The Wildcats are ranked 87th in yards per play allowed with 5.8. Opposing offenses have completed 139 passes on 236 attempts against the Kansas State defense this season, placing them 124th and 127th in the country. The Kansas State Wildcats pass defense has also given up a total of 1,448 yards through the air, which is 102nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 202 attempts for 1,088 yards this year, putting them in 101st place in D-1 against the run. The Wildcats have committed 38 penalties for 309 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 68th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Kansas State is ranked 61st in the nation in punt returns with 9. They've accumulated 151 punt return yards and average 16.8 yards per return, which is 20th in college football. They have returned 24 kicks for 399 yards on special teams, ranking 20th in kick return yardage. The Kansas State Wildcats average 17 yards per kick return and they are 64th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,623. The Wildcats have attempted 12 field goals this season and made 9, which is 16th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 75%. Kansas State kickers have made 93% of their extra points, going 13 for 14 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,168 yards on 28 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That places them 67th in Division 1 in punting average.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Cowboys -7.5

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