Colorado Buffaloes vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Matchup

Check out our free Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Colorado Buffaloes pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in Boulder. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

With kickoff set for 12:00 ET, this week 14 matchup between the Colorado Buffaloes and Oklahoma State Cowboys will be played at Folsom Field in Boulder and broadcast on ABC. The Buffaloes are the heavy favorite at -17 points, and the over/under line is currently at 64.5 points. The Buffaloes are 8-3 on the season, while the Cowboys come in at 3-8.

Cowboys vs. Buffaloes Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Oklahoma State Cowboys at Colorado Buffaloes
Where: Boulder at Folsom Field
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds COL -17, OKST +544 | COL -823 O/U 64.5

Cowboys Preview:

Oklahoma State enters Week 14 with a 3-8 record, and they are out of bowl eligibility. They’ve gone 1-4 on the road and 0-4 at home this season. The Cowboys are ranked 64th in our power rankings heading into their matchup with Colorado.

Oklahoma State has been favored in two of their 11 games this season, and they’ve posted a -4.5 average scoring margin. Against the spread, they are 2-7 overall, with a 2-3 record on the road and 0-4 at home.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 64.5 points. Oklahoma State’s average over/under line has been 60.8 points, and their over/under record is 5-4, with their games averaging 63.7 points per contest.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma State’s offense is averaging 29.6 points per game heading into week 14, placing them 44th nationally. They rank 37th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 15th with 281.7 yards per game, and they are 17th in passing attempts.

Alan Bowman has thrown for 2,435 yards, leading the Cowboys’ passing attack. He has 17 touchdowns but also 12 interceptions, with a passer rating of 84. De'Zhaun Stribling has 882 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Oklahoma State is 94th in third down conversions, and their run game averages 118.5 yards per game.

Cowboys Team Defense

Oklahoma State's defense has struggled this season, allowing 34.1 points per game, including 56 points in their recent loss to Texas Tech. They gave up 404 passing yards and four touchdowns, while also allowing 140 rushing yards.

Opponents have averaged 272 passing yards per game against Oklahoma State and 232.2 rushing yards. Quarterbacks have completed 60.3% of their passes, with a passer rating of 95.3 against the Cowboys' defense.

Buffaloes Preview:

Buffaloes Offense Breakdown

Colorado’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 8th in the nation with 317.1 yards per game. They are 3rd in completions, averaging 27.5 per game, and 2nd in completion percentage at 72.8%. Shedeur Sanders has thrown for 3,488 yards, completing 73.4% of his passes, with 30 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, earning a passer rating of 115.

Overall, Colorado is 29th in scoring, with 32.9 points per game, and we have them 17th in our offensive power rankings. Their run game has struggled, averaging just 75.5 yards per game, ranking 132nd nationally. Isaiah Augustave leads the team with 373 rushing yards. Travis Hunter has 1,036 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.

Buffaloes Team Defense

Colorado's defense struggled in their recent game against Kansas, allowing 37 points and 522 total yards. Kansas ran the ball 55 times for 333 yards and three touchdowns, while Colorado also gave up 189 passing yards and one touchdown.

On the season, Colorado's defense ranks 46th nationally, giving up 24 points per game. They’ve allowed 156.8 rushing yards per game and 216.3 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks completing 62.3% of their passes.

Cowboys vs Buffaloes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 25 points per game in these contests.
In their last three home games, Colorado has averaged 32 points per game while allowing 23. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
The last five games that Oklahoma State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
Colorado has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.