BYU Cougars vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Matchup

Check out our free Oklahoma State Cowboys vs BYU Cougars pick and preview for this CFB week 8 game in Provo. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 8 CFB matchup.

BYU is the heavy favorite in this week eight matchup against Oklahoma State, with the point spread set at -9.5 in their favor. The game is scheduled for 10:15 ET on Friday, October 18th, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, and ESPN will be covering the action. BYU comes in with a perfect 6-0 record, while Oklahoma State is 3-3 on the season. The over/under line is currently at 55.5 points.

Cowboys vs. Cougars Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Oklahoma State Cowboys at BYU Cougars
Where: Provo at LaVell Edwards Stadium
Date: Friday, October 18th
Betting Odds BYU -9.5, OKST +275 | BYU -357 O/U 55.5

Cowboys Preview:

Oklahoma State enters Week 8 against BYU with a 3-3 record. They are 1-1 on the road and 0-2 at home this season. The Cowboys are ranked 48th in our power rankings, and they have a 60.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. However, their chances of winning the Big 12 stand at just 0.1%.

The Cowboys have a +3 average scoring margin this season, but they are 1-3 against the spread. They’ve been favored in two games, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 0-2 as the underdog.

Their over/under record is 1-3, with an average line of 60.1 points. Oklahoma State games have averaged 57.3 points, and this week’s line is set at 55.5 points.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 8, Oklahoma State’s offense is averaging 30.2 points per game, ranking 41st in the nation. They are 57th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, as they are 16th in passing yards per game with 302.7, and 10th in passing attempts per game, averaging 39.8.

Quarterback Alan Bowman has thrown for 1,675 yards, with 13 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. He has a passer rating of 88. Leading receiver De'Zhaun Stribling has 556 yards and four touchdowns. Oklahoma State’s run game is struggling, averaging just 89.3 yards per game.

Cowboys Team Defense

Oklahoma State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 27.2 points per game. In their recent game against West Virginia, they gave up 38 points in a 38-14 loss. The defense allowed 356 total yards, including 150 rushing yards and 206 passing yards, though they did manage to force two interceptions.

Opponents have averaged 258.5 passing yards per game against Oklahoma State, completing 57.6% of their passes. The defense has also faced the 171st most rushing yards in the country, allowing 235.5 yards per game on 42.5 rushing attempts per contest.

Cougars Preview:

The Cowboys have a +3 average scoring margin this season, but they are 1-3 against the spread. They’ve been favored in two games, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 0-2 as the underdog.

Their over/under record is 1-3, with an average line of 60.1 points. Oklahoma State games have averaged 57.3 points, and this week’s line is set at 55.5 points.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

BYU’s offense is averaging 34.3 points per game, placing them 25th in the nation heading into week 8. They are ranked 38th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Jake Retzlaff has thrown for 1,424 yards, with 13 touchdowns and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 98.

BYU is 103rd in third-down conversions, converting just 30.6% of their attempts. They are averaging 158 rushing yards per game. Hinckley Ropati leads the team with 154 rushing yards. Chase Roberts has 395 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Cougars Team Defense

BYU’s defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 12th nationally by allowing just 16.3 points per game. In their recent 41-19 win over Arizona, they gave up 19 points but forced three interceptions. Arizona managed 390 total yards, including 115 rushing yards on 31 attempts and 275 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 121.5 rushing yards per game on 32.5 attempts against BYU, while quarterbacks have posted a passer rating of just 50.8, the third-lowest in the country. BYU’s secondary has allowed 188.3 passing yards per game, with a completion rate of 50.6%.

Cowboys vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Oklahoma State has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 26 points per game.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, BYU has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 28 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Oklahoma State posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the BYU Cougars have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 4-6.