Kansas State Wildcats vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Matchup

Check out our free Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas State Wildcats pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Manhattan. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

ESPN will be covering the week five matchup between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and Kansas State Wildcats as the game kicks off at 12:00 ET from Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan. Both teams enter the game with 3-1 records, and the Wildcats are favored at -5.5 points. The money line odds have Kansas State at -202 and Oklahoma State at +168, with the over/under line set at 54.5 points.

Cowboys vs. Wildcats Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Oklahoma State Cowboys at Kansas State Wildcats
Where: Manhattan at Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds KANST -5.5, OKST +168 | KANST -202 O/U 54.5

Cowboys Preview:

Oklahoma State is looking to bounce back after a 22-19 loss to Utah, bringing their season record to 3-1. The Cowboys, who were +1 point underdogs, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The over/under line for the game was 53.5 points, but the total score ended at 41 points, resulting in the under hitting.

Oklahoma State fell behind early, with Utah leading 3-0 after the first quarter. The Cowboys then trailed 10-0 at halftime but managed to close the gap in the fourth quarter, outscoring Utah 16-9 before ultimately falling short.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma State's offense will be looking to bounce back after a tough game against Utah, where they finished with 285 total yards and 19 completions on 44 pass attempts. The Cowboys' ground game was limited to just 48 yards on 15 carries, and they failed to score a rushing touchdown.

Alan Bowman, who completed 16 of 33 passes for 206 yards, threw two touchdowns but also two interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 63.45. De'Zhaun Stribling was his top target, finishing with three receptions for 50 yards.

Cowboys Team Defense

Oklahoma State's defense will be looking to improve after giving up 457 total yards to Utah in their last game. The Cowboys struggled to stop the run, allowing 250 yards and a rushing touchdown. Despite this, they managed to pick off two passes. In the passing game, Oklahoma State allowed 207 yards and one touchdown on 17 completions.

Wildcats Preview:

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

In their 38-9 loss to BYU, Kansas State's offense put up 367 yards, with 228 of those coming on the ground. The Wildcats finished with 17 first downs but struggled in the passing game, managing just 139 yards through the air.

Avery Johnson completed 15 of 28 passes for 130 yards, while also throwing two interceptions and finishing with a passer rating of 36.31. On the ground, DJ Giddens led the way with 93 yards on 19 carries, and Jayce Brown was the top receiver, with four catches for 51 yards.

Wildcats Team Defense

Kansas State's defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 319 total yards and 38 points to BYU in their most recent game. The Wildcats were particularly vulnerable against the run, allowing 170 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. In the passing game, they gave up 149 yards on 15 completions, with BYU attempting 21 passes against them.

Cowboys vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 24 points per game in this stretch.
In their last five games at home, the Kansas State Wildcats have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 28 points per game in this stretch.
The Oklahoma State Cowboys have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Kansas State Wildcats have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.