Oklahoma State at TCU College Football Picks and Predictions 11/24/2018

Saturday, November 24, 2018

Amon G. Carter Stadium

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys head to Amon G. Carter Stadium to play the TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday, November 24, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has TCU as 2.5 point favorites. The Cowboys are 6-5-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-4-0. The Horned Frogs are 3-8-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 5-6-0.

Valuable Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 7-4-0 against the over/under

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 6-5-0 against the spread

Important TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends

The TCU Horned Frogs are 5-6-0 against the over/under

The TCU Horned Frogs are 3-8-0 against the spread

Key Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

11/17/18 RB Justice Hill Ribs is downgraded to OUT Saturday vs West Virginia
11/13/18 P Zach Sinor Undisclosed injured last game, is probable Saturday vs West Virginia
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 TCU Horned Frogs Injuries

11/17/18 QB Michael Collins Foot left game, doubtful to return
11/17/18 LB Ty Summers Undisclosed injured last game, is questionable
11/14/18 DT Joseph Broadnax Undisclosed is out for season
10/23/18 WR KaVontae Turpin Suspension has been dismissed from the team
10/22/18 QB Shawn Robinson Shoulder is out for season
10/19/18 S Innis Gaines Leg is out indefinitely
08/15/18 DT Ross Blacklock Achilles is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 12th in the country in points scored with 437. They have run 859 plays this year for 5,710 yards, which ranks them 8th in Division 1 in total offense. The Cowboys average 6.6 yards per play, which is 15th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 297 1st downs this season, ranking them 3rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Oklahoma State has run for 2,211 yards as a unit, which ranks 40th in college football. They've run 452 times, averaging 4.9 yards per rush as a unit. The Cowboys have been penalized on offense 76 times for 765 yards so far this year, which has them 35th in the country in penalties. Taylor Cornelius has passed for 3,456 yards this year. He's completed 244 throws while attempting 400 passes for a completion percentage of 61%. His quarterback rating this season is 151.7. He averages 8.9 adjusted yards per throw and 8.6 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Oklahoma State is 101st in the country in points surrendered on defense with 358. They have given up a total of 4,822 yards on D, which is 102nd in D-1. The Cowboys are 84th in yards per play allowed with 5.9. Opponent offenses have completed 240 throws on 389 attempts against the Oklahoma State Cowboys defense this season, ranking them 123rd and 112th in the nation. The Oklahoma State pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,919 yards in the air, which is 112th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 435 attempts for 1,903 yards this season, putting them in 76th place in the country against the run. The Cowboys have had 70 penalties for 582 yards on defense this year. That places them 60th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Oklahoma State is 40th in the country in punt returns with 19. They've totaled 123 punt return yards and average 6.5 yards per return, which is 92nd in D-1. They have returned 26 kicks for 525 yards on special teams, which puts them 64th in kick return yardage. The Cowboys average 20 yards per kick return and they are 8th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 6,358. The Oklahoma State Cowboys have tried 20 field goals this year and made 14, which is 37th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 70%. Oklahoma State Cowboys kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 53 for 55 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,866 yards on 44 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 46th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Horned Frogs have run for 1,539 yards as a team, which ranks 96th in college football. They've run 391 times, averaging 3.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The TCU Horned Frogs have been penalized on offense 50 times for 448 yards so far this season, which has them 117th in the country in penalties. They are 99th in the nation in points scored with 265. They have run 754 plays this season for 4,072 yards, which ranks them 63rd in Division 1 in total offense. TCU averages 5.4 yards per play, which is 90th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 208 1st downs this year, placing them 98th overall as an offensive unit. Michael Collins averages 7.6 yards per pass attempt and 7.8 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 79 passes on 140 attempts for a completion percentage of 56.4%. His quarterback rating this year is 131.3. He has thrown for 1,059 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The TCU Horned Frogs rush defense has allowed 437 attempts for 1,603 yards this year, putting them in 49th place in D-1 against the run. TCU has committed 64 penalties for 479 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 21st in college football. They are 53rd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 270. They have surrendered a total of 3,853 yards on D, which is 37th in the country. The Horned Frogs are ranked 30th in yards per play allowed with 5. Opposing offenses have completed 193 passes on 334 attempts against the TCU defense this season, placing them 53rd and 67th in Division 1. The TCU Horned Frogs pass defense has also given up a total of 2,250 yards through the air, which is 44th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The TCU Horned Frogs have attempted 17 field goals this season and made 11, which is 76th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 69%. TCU kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 32 for 32 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,180 yards on 59 punts, averaging 37 yards per punt. That places them 126th in Division 1 in punting average. TCU is ranked 64th in the nation in punt returns with 17. They've accumulated 282 punt return yards and average 17.6 yards per return, which is 6th in college football. They have returned 32 kicks for 663 yards on special teams, ranking 30th in kick return yardage. The TCU Horned Frogs average 21 yards per kick return and they are 75th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,017.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Cowboys +2.5

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