Oklahoma State vs Oregon State NCAA Football Tips 8/30/2019
Friday, August 30, 2019
Reser Stadium
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Reser Stadium is the venue for the game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Oregon State Beavers on Friday, August 30, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Oklahoma State as 16.5 point favorites. The Beavers were 4-8-0 against the spread last year and their over/under mark was 8-3-1. The Cowboys were 7-6-0 ATS and their over/under record was 8-5-0.
Valuable Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends
The Oklahoma State Cowboys were 8-5-0 against the over/under last season
The Oklahoma State Cowboys were 7-6-0 against the spread last year
Important Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends
The Oregon State Beavers were 8-3-1 against the over/under last season
The Oregon State Beavers were 4-8-0 against the spread last year
Key Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries
07/25/19 OL Larry Joubert Heart is out for season
Key Oregon State Beavers Injuries
08/24/19 WR Trevon Bradford Back is OUT Friday vs Oklahoma State
08/21/19 S Jalen Moore Hamstring is questionable Friday vs Oklahoma State
08/06/19 DE Jeromy Reichner ACL is out for season
08/06/19 TE Ralph Taufa'asau Finger is out indefinitely
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Oklahoma State Cowboys ran for 2,479 yards as a team last year, which ranked 42nd in the nation. They ran 519 times, averaging 4.8 yards per rush as a unit. The Cowboys were penalized on offense 88 times for 917 yards last year, which had them 34th in the country in penalties. They were 13th in Division 1 in points scored with 499. They ran 1,011 plays last year for 6,492 yards, which ranked them 10th in the nation in total offense. The Cowboys averaged 6.4 yards per play, which was 16th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 339 1st downs last season, ranking them 6th overall as an offensive unit.
Defensive Statistics
The Cowboys rush defense gave up 523 attempts for 2,410 yards last season, putting them in 92nd place in the country against the run. They had 81 penalties for 677 yards on defense last year. That placed them 56th in Division 1. Oklahoma State was 102nd in college football in points surrendered on defense with 423. They gave up a total of 5,883 yards on D, which was 119th in the nation. The Cowboys were 95th in yards per play allowed with 6. Opponent offenses completed 280 throws on 452 attempts against the Oklahoma State Cowboys defense last season, ranking them 121st and 107th in the country. The Oklahoma State pass defense also surrendered a total of 3,472 yards in the air, which was 123rd overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The Oklahoma State Cowboys tried 22 field goals last year and made 16, which was 49th in college football. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 73%. Oklahoma State Cowboys kickers made 97% of their extra points, going 61 for 62 last season. Their punters accumulated 2,369 yards on 55 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That ranked them 20th in the NCAA in punting average. Oklahoma State was 60th in the country in punt returns with 20 last season. They totaled 124 punt return yards and averaged 6.5 yards per return, which was 92nd in D-1. They returned 29 kicks for 568 yards on special teams, which put them 74th in kick return yardage. The Cowboys averaged 20 yards per kick return and they were 12th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 7,184.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Beavers were 93rd in Division 1 in points scored with 313 last year. They ran 916 plays last season for 4,858 yards, which ranked them 61st in the nation in total offense. The Oregon State Beavers averaged 5.3 yards per play, which was 101st in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 263 1st downs last year, placing them 73rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Oregon State ran for 1,867 yards as a team, which ranked 93rd in the country. They ran 485 times, averaging 3.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Beavers were penalized on offense 64 times for 575 yards last season, which had them 100th in the nation in penalties.
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Defensive Statistics
Oregon State was 129th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 548 last season. They surrendered a total of 6,443 yards on D, which was 128th in Division 1. The Beavers were ranked 128th in yards per play allowed with 7.4. Opposing offenses completed 235 passes on 370 attempts against the Oregon State defense last season, placing them 69th and 41st in the country. The Oregon State Beavers pass defense also gave up a total of 3,059 yards through the air, which was 90th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense allowed 498 attempts for 3,384 yards last year, putting them in 129th place in D-1 against the run. The Beavers committed 62 penalties for 568 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 19th in the nation.
Special Teams Stats
Oregon State was ranked 121st in the nation in punt returns with 10 last year. They accumulated 79 punt return yards and averaged 7.9 yards per return, which was 76th in college football. They returned 44 kicks for 808 yards on special teams, ranking 27th in kick return yardage. The Oregon State Beavers averaged 18 yards per kick return and they were 78th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,744. The Beavers attempted 20 field goals last season and made 12, which was 80th in D-1. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 60%. Oregon State kickers made 92% of their extra points, going 35 for 38 last year. Their punters totaled 2,672 yards on 66 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That placed them 79th in Division 1 in punting average.
Who will win tonight's Cowboys/Beavers college football game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Beavers +16.5
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