Cincinnati Bearcats vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Prediction, 10/28/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cincinnati Bearcats vs Oklahoma State Cowboys

Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023

Location: Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, OK

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Cowboys (-4)

Total/Over-Under: 54.5

Boone Pickens Stadium is the location where the Oklahoma State Cowboys (5-2) will play the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-5) on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Oklahoma State opens this game as 4-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 54.5.

The Cincinnati Bearcats head into this matchup 2-5 for this season. In their last matchup, the Bearcats took the field against the Baylor Bears and ended up losing by a score of 32-29. Emory Jones finished 19/30 with 162 yds through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rate of 130.7 and finished the contest without throwing a pick. Corey Kiner led the offense in rushing for the Bearcats with 15 totes for 129 yds (8.6 yards per attempt). When all was said and done, they had 74 plays which totaled 450 yds. The Cincinnati Bearcats ended up rushing 43 times and compiled 288 yards, earning them an average of 6.7 yds per carry. Against the rush, the Bearcats gave up 80 yards on 28 attempts, which calculates to 2.9 yards per run surrendered. Cincinnati relinquished 25 pass completions on 42 attempts for 316 yds, and a completion rate of 59.5%.

When talking about scoring, the Cincinnati Bearcats hold an average of 27.0 PPG. As a team they hold an average of 214.9 yards rushing which is 10th in Division 1. The Bearcats have attained 3,114 total yards for this campaign. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Cincinnati has compiled 14 passing touchdowns and 8 touchdowns via the ground. Cincinnati has accrued 163 first downs as a unit, and they have been called for 43 penalties for 395 yards. They have turned the ball over 11 different times.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Bearcats are giving up 1,697 yards which ranks them 83rd in D-1. They are allowing 242.4 yards per outing via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 55.4%. In total, they are granting 343.1 yards per outing which has them sitting 47th in college football. They have yielded 13 touchdowns through the air as well as 6 touchdowns running the ball. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.2 yards per running attempt and 100.7 rushing yards per contest on the campaign. During the season, they have conceded 705 rushing yards through 7 games. The Bearcats sit in 75th in Division 1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 26.0 PPG.

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The Cowboys step onto the field holding a record of 5-2 this year. The last time they took the gridiron, the Cowboys walked away with a victory by a final of 48-34 when they played the West Virginia Mountaineers. Alan Bowman (2 touchdowns) ended the contest with 210 yds on 24/36 passing while his quarterback rate was 128.4. He threw 1 interception and his average yards per attempt was 5.8. Ollie Gordon carried the ball 29 times for 282 yds, ending the game with 9.7 yds per attempt for Oklahoma State. Oklahoma State ended up running for 8.5 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 281 yards on 33 attempts. The Cowboys finished the game with a total of 491 yards on 69 plays (7.1 yds per play). The Cowboys pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 50.0%, surrendering 249 yards on 15 for 30 through the air. Oklahoma State relinquished 44 run attempts for 226 yards (5.1 yards per rush).

In terms of this team's ability to score points, the Cowboys rank 66th in D-1 by scoring 29.1 points per game. The Oklahoma State Cowboys have an average of 404.4 yards per outing, ranking them 58th in D-1. The Oklahoma State offense has totaled 314 yds of penalties on 39 infractions, which ranks 93rd in college football in terms of hurting your team. They have given away 5 interceptions while surrendering 2 fumbles and they have been able to earn 140 first downs. Over the course of the season so far, the Cowboys currently have a total of 1,671 yards via the pass as well as an average of 238.7 throwing yards per contest, which has them ranked 58th in Division 1. They hold an average of 165.7 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,160 yards overall.

Oklahoma State has allowed a total of 1,086 yards on the ground (155.1 yards per game) and 8 touchdowns rushing for the season. They have given up 16 touchdowns through the air and 249.4 yards per game, which puts them in 105th in college football. They have earned 3 fumbles and 7 interceptions this year. The Cowboys defense has participated in 472 plays, which is 61st in Division 1. The Cowboys are giving up 26.0 points per contest, which has them ranked 76th in Division 1. This season, they have relinquished 182 points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Cowboys -4

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