Oklahoma State Cowboys vs BYU Cougars Prediction, 10/18/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oklahoma State Cowboys vs BYU Cougars

Date: Friday, October 18, 2024

Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, UT

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Cougars (-9.0)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

The Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-3) are en route to LaVell Edwards Stadium on Friday, October 18, 2024 where they will compete against the BYU Cougars (6-0). Oklahoma State opens as 9.0-point underdogs. The total has been set at 55.5.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys step onto the field holding a record of 3-3 for this season. In their last game, the Cowboys took the field against the West Virginia Mountaineers and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 38-14. The Oklahoma State Cowboys ran the rock 21 different times and accounted for 36 yards, which is an average of 1.7 yds per carry. On the day, they had 45 plays which totaled 227 yards. Oklahoma State allowed 10 completions on 16 attempts for 169 yds, and a completion rate of 62.5%. When it came to stopping the run, the Cowboys conceded 389 yds on 65 tries, which is an average of 6.0 yards per run allowed.

The Cowboys have racked up 2,341 yards in total this season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Oklahoma State has compiled 13 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 9 different times. Oklahoma State has earned 115 first downs, and they have committed 25 penalties for 227 yds. As a unit they have an average of 91.2 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 125th in the nation. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have an average of 30.2 points per contest.

Regarding passing yards, the Cowboys have given up 1,551 yds which puts them in 105th in college football. They have surrendered 258.5 yards per contest through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 56.6%. Overall, they have allowed 493.5 yards per game which puts them 130th in college football. They have yielded 8 touchdowns through the air and 12 touchdowns running the ball. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.5 yards per tote and 235.0 rushing yards per contest so far this year. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,410 rushing yards through 6 games. The Cowboys are ranked 89th in the country regarding team defense, allowing 27.2 PPG.

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The Cougars step onto the field holding a record of 6-0 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Cougars went home victorious with a score of 41-19 against the Arizona Wildcats. BYU ran the football for 5.4 yds per attempt, totaling 147 yards on 27 attempts. The Cougars finished with a total of 398 yds and they ran 60 plays (6.6 yards per play). The Cougars secondary allowed a completion rate of 50.0%, relinquishing 275 yds on 26 out of 52 passing. BYU gave up 32 rushing attempts for 114 yards (3.6 yards per rush).

In relation to the points being put on the board, the Cougars rank 30th in D-1 averaging 34.3 points per outing. The BYU Cougars maintain an average of 387.8 yards per contest, ranking them 72nd in the nation. The BYU offense has racked up 249 yds of penalties on 26 infractions, which is 122nd in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 5 interceptions while letting opponents recover 2 fumbles and they have recorded 122 1st downs. During the season to this point, the Cougars have thrown for 1,486 passing yards as well as an average of 247.7 passing yards per game, which is ranked 50th in D-1. They hold an average of 140.2 yards per game via the rush and have run for 841 yards for this season.

The Cougars are relinquishing 16.3 PPG, which has them ranked 15th in college football. BYU has given up a total of 722 yards via the ground game (120.3 yards per game) as well as 6 touchdowns via the rush on the year. This year, they have conceded 98 points. They have given up 4 touchdowns via the pass and 188.3 yards per game, which puts them in 32nd in D-1. The Cougars defense has participated in 419 plays, which ranks 104th in D-1. Their defense has compiled 4 fumbles and 10 picks so far this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Cowboys +9.0

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