The No. 17 Boise State Broncos (+3) are paying a visit to the No. 24 Oklahoma State Cowboys (-3) at Boone Pickens Stadium. This key daytime matchup is scheduled to kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET and fans can watch the action on ESPN.
Boise State Broncos at Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Preview
In this Saturday game, Oklahoma State is projected as the favorite and the team’s currently giving up 3 points. The Broncos are also receiving +135 moneyline odds while the Cowboys are -155. Should one program gets out in front in the early stages, it’ll probably produce a worthy live betting opportunity.
The game’s opening line was -4, but has since shifted.
The Broncos have gained 1.0 unit so far in 2018 and are 2-0 against the spread (ATS). The team’s recorded an Over-Under mark of 2-0. The Cowboys have gained 0.0 units this season. The team is 1-1 ATS and has an O/U record of 1-0.
The Broncos are 2-0 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Cowboys are also 2-0 SU.
The Broncos are looking to stay undefeated after a 62-7 victory over Connecticut last week where the Broncos completed 25-of-33 passes for 418 yards and four touchdowns. Brett Rypien went 21-for-28 for 362 yards and three touchdowns while Chase Cord completed four-of-five for 56 yards and one touchdown. Andrew Van Buren (75 rushing yards on 13 attempts, one TD) and Alexander Mattison (115 yards on 11 carries, two TDs) mounted the running attack while Sean Modster (six receptions, 74 yards) and John Hightower (five catches, 119 yards, one TD) handled the receiving duties in the win.
Oklahoma State is coming off of a 55-13 win over South Alabama. Taylor Cornelius completed 25-of-40 passes for 428 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. J.D. King (32 yards on 9 rush attempts) mounted the running game as Tylan Wallace (10 receptions, 166 yards, one TD) and Tyron Johnson (five catches, 137 yards) led the pass-catching attack in the win.
Each team has a similar (55-45) run-pass ratio on the season. The Broncos have run for 256 yards per game and have six scores on the ground this year. The Cowboys are totaling 298 rush yards per game and have seven total rushing TDs.
The Broncos offensive scheme has averaged 362 yards in the air overall and has eight passing TDs so far. The Cowboys have produced 377 pass yards per contest and have seven total pass scores.
Defensively, Boise State has let opponents run for an average of 123 yards and throw for 163 yards per game. The Oklahoma State D has allowed 143 yards per game to opposing passers and 94.0 yards per game on the ground. Both teams allow similar adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) to opponents, as the Broncos have given up an ANY/A of 3.75 to opposing QBs, while the Cowboys are yielding an ANY/A of 3.74.
Offensively, Rypien is up to 362 passing yards this season. The signal-caller has connected on 75 percent of his 28 attempts with three scores through the air and has yet to throw an interception. Rypien’s got a pristine 15.07 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 14.04 over the last two games.
Sean Modster (74 receiving yards on the year), John Hightower (55 rush yards, one rush TD, 119 receiving yards, one receiving TD) and Alexander Mattison (115 rush yards, two rush TDs) have each played big roles lately.
Taylor Cornelius has managed to complete 25-of-40 passes for 428 yards, one TD and two INTs for Oklahoma State. His ANY/A sits at 7.58 for the year and 8.53 over his last two outings.
We expect the Cowboys to control tempo by feeding the running backs early and often. In addition to Tylan Wallace (166 receiving yards, one receiving TD this season), Justice Hill (32 rush yards, two rush TDs, 11 receiving yards) and Chuba Hubbard (46 rush yards, one rush TD, zero receiving yards) have delivered significant production to the Oklahoma State offense.
Free Pick: Boise State Broncos at Oklahoma State Cowboys
SU Winner – Oklahoma State, ATS Winner – Oklahoma State
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Notes
Betting Notes
The Broncos offense has created five pass plays of 40 or more yards, while the Cowboys have accounted for two such plays.
Both teams have allowed zero pass plays of 40+ yards. The Boise State defense has given up two pass plays of 30+ yards while Oklahoma State has given up zero such plays.
Both defenses have produced seven rushing plays of 20 yards or more. The Boise State offense has recorded 16 running plays of 10+ yards while Oklahoma State has accounted for 20 such plays.
Both defenses have allowed two rushing plays of 20+ yards. The Broncos have given up 10 running plays of 10+ yards while the Cowboys have given up seven such plays.
The Oklahoma State defense has sacked opposing QBs eight times this season. Boise State has produced six sacks.
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