Oklahoma Sooners vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction, 10/29/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oklahoma Sooners vs Iowa State Cyclones

Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022

Location: Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, IA

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Cyclones (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 55

Jack Trice Stadium is where the Iowa State Cyclones (3-4) will take on the Oklahoma Sooners (4-3) on Saturday. Iowa State opens this matchup as 2.5-point underdogs. The over/under is set at 55.

The Oklahoma Sooners head into this matchup 4-3 for this season. In their last game, the Sooners took the field against the Kansas Jayhawks and went home with a win by a final score of 52-42. Dillon Gabriel went 29/42 with 403 yds passing and 2 TDs. He had a quarterback rate of 160.6 and ended the contest with 1 pick. Eric Gray was the leader on the ground for the Sooners with 20 carries for 176 yds (8.8 yds per carry). The Oklahoma Sooners ran the football 57 different times and compiled 298 yards, which had them averaging 5.2 yds per attempt. In the game, they ran 100 plays which gave them a total of 701 yards. Oklahoma conceded 16 pass completions on 27 attempts for 265 yards, and a completion rate of 59.3%. In the running game, the Sooners conceded 165 yards on 35 tries, which is 4.7 yds per run allowed.

When it comes to scoring points, the Oklahoma Sooners are averaging 33.9 points per contest. As a unit they average 222.6 yards on the ground which is 14th in Division 1. The Sooners have earned 3,303 total yards this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Oklahoma has compiled 14 touchdowns via the pass and 17 rushing touchdowns. Oklahoma has accounted for 169 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 43 infractions for 397 yds. They have turned the football over 7 times.

Regarding yards through the air, the Sooners have allowed 1,678 yards which has them ranked 68th in the country. They have yielded 239.7 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 63.3%. Overall, they are conceding 447.1 yards/contest which ranks them 116th in the nation. They have surrendered 13 touchdowns by air in addition to 16 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.8 yards per rush on the ground and 207.4 rushing yards per contest for the campaign. In total, they have conceded 1,452 yards via the ground game in 7 games. The Sooners sit in 103rd in Division 1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 31.0 points per game.

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The Cyclones head into this game 3-4 this year. In their last game, the Cyclones went home defeated by a final of 24-21 when they faced the Texas Longhorns. Hunter Dekkers (2 touchdowns) finished the game with 329 yds on 25/36 through the air while his quarterback rate was 159. He threw 1 interception and his average yards per pass attempt was 9.1. Hunter Dekkers carried the rock 8 times for 30 yds, finishing the game with 3.8 yds per attempt for Iowa State. The Cyclones finished the game with a total of 403 yds while running 64 plays (6.3 yards per play). Iowa State ran the ball for 2.6 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 74 yds on 28 carries. Iowa State gave up 43 rush attempts for 191 yards (4.4 yards per rush). The Cyclones pass defense conceded a completion rate of 65.4%, relinquishing 172 yards on 17 out of 26 through the air.

The Iowa State Cyclones hold an average of 369.6 yards per outing, which is good for 87th in the nation. The Iowa State offense has 336 yards of penalties on 40 violations, which has them sitting 95th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. During this campaign thus far, the Cyclones currently have a total of 1,875 passing yards as well as an average of 267.9 passing yards per outing, ranking them 41st in college football. Concerning the points being put on the board, the Cyclones are sitting 103rd in D-1 maintaining an average of 22.9 points per outing.

Iowa State has surrendered a total of 737 yards via the ground game (105.3 yards per contest) as well as 4 touchdowns via the rush for the season. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns via the pass as well as 184.4 yards per outing, which has them sitting 16th in Division 1. The Cyclones defense has participated in 415 plays, which is good for 10th in Division 1. The Cyclones are relinquishing 15.1 PPG, which has them ranked 6th in D-1. This season, they have relinquished 106 points in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Cyclones +2.5

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