Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction, 9/23/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Iowa State Cyclones

Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023

Location: Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, IA

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Cyclones (-2)

Total/Over-Under: 36.5

Jack Trice Stadium is the site where the Iowa State Cyclones (1-2) will go up against the Oklahoma State Cowboys (2-1) on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Iowa State opens this matchup as 2-point favorites. The over/under is 36.5.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys head into this matchup 2-1 this year. The last time they took the field, the Cowboys faced the South Alabama Jaguars and ended up losing by a score of 33-7. Gunnar Gundy finished 9/18 with 64 yds passing. He had a quarterback rating of 79.9 and ended the contest without throwing an interception. Elijah Collins led the offense in rushing for the Cowboys with 9 totes for 31 yards (3.4 yards per attempt). The Oklahoma State Cowboys ran the football 29 different times and amassed 94 yards, which had them averaging 3.2 yards per carry. Overall, they ran 64 plays which converted into 208 yds. Oklahoma State conceded 10 completions on 16 tries for a total of 152 yards, and a completion rate of 62.5%. Against the run, the Cowboys gave up 243 yards on 47 attempts, which is an average of 5.2 yards per run allowed.

When talking about scoring points, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have an average of 20.3 points per game. As a team they average 118.7 yards in the run game ranking this team at 107th in D-1. The Cowboys have tallied 965 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Oklahoma State has amassed 3 passing touchdowns and 4 touchdowns via the ground. Oklahoma State has accrued 54 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 21 infractions for 167 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 3 times.

Concerning yards through the air, the Cowboys have conceded 587 yards which ranks them 42nd in college football. They have given up 195.7 yards per outing via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 61.2%. During the season, they have surrendered 354.3 yards per outing which ranks them 71st in the country. They have yielded 5 touchdowns via the pass as well as 3 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.4 yards per rush and 158.7 rushing yards per game on the season. Overall, they have given up 476 yards via the ground game in 3 games. The Cowboys rank 52nd in the country when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 20.3 points per contest.

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The Cyclones head into this game 1-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Cyclones took a defeat with a final score of 10-7 when they faced the Ohio Bobcats. Rocco Becht (1 TD) walked away from the game with 233 yards on 17/24 through the air while his QB rate was 149.5. He threw 2 picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 9.7. Rocco Becht carried the ball 9 times for 31 yards, ending the contest with 3.4 yds per carry for Iowa State. The Cyclones finished the game with 271 yards and they ran 47 plays (5.8 yards per play). Iowa State rushed the football for 1.7 yds per carry, finishing the game with 38 yds on 23 carries. Iowa State gave up 37 run attempts for 112 yds (3.0 yards per rush). The Cyclones pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 50.0%, surrendering 135 yards on 16 for 32 through the air.

The Iowa State Cyclones have an average of 270.3 yards/game, ranking them 129th in the nation. The Iowa State offense has racked up 155 yds of penalties on 16 infractions, which has them sitting 86th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They have an average of 86.3 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 259 yards for this season. They have thrown 3 picks while surrendering 0 fumbles and they have been able to tally 42 first downs. Regarding their ability to score points, the Cyclones sit 122nd in Division 1 maintaining an average of 16.7 points per contest. During the season thus far, the Cyclones currently sit at 552 yards through the air not to mention an average of 184.0 passing yards per game, which ranks 108th in Division 1.

The Cyclones are giving up 13.0 PPG, which puts them 20th in Division 1. Iowa State has given up a total of 330 yards on the ground (110.0 yards per game) in addition to 1 touchdown on the ground on the year. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 39 total points. They have surrendered 2 touchdowns from the passing game and 143.7 yards per game, which puts them in 9th in D-1. The Cyclones defense has participated in 192 plays, which has them sitting 54th in Division 1. They have earned 0 fumbles and 3 interceptions so far this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Cowboys +2

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