Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Utah Utes Matchup

Utah and Oklahoma State are both 3-0 coming into this week four matchup, which is set to kick off at 4:00 ET from Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater. The game will be broadcast on FOX, and Utah is the slight -1.5-point favorite on the road. The over/under line is currently 52.5 points. The money line odds are -127 for Utah and +105 for Oklahoma State.

Utes vs. Cowboys Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Utah Utes at Oklahoma State Cowboys
Where: Stillwater at Boone Pickens Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 21st
Betting Odds UTAH -1.5, UTAH -127 | OKST +105 O/U 52.5

Utes Preview:

Utah State was on the road for their most recent game, where they faced Utah State. Despite being -19.5 point favorites, the Utes won by a score of 38-21. This was the third straight win to start the season for Utah, but they failed to cover the spread. The over/under line for the game was set at 43.5 points, and the teams combined for 59 points.

Utah was down 7-3 after the first quarter but outscored Utah State 14-7 in the second quarter to take a 17-14 lead at halftime. The Utes extended their lead to 28-21 by the end of the third quarter and added 10 unanswered points in the fourth to come out on top.

Utes Offense Breakdown

Utah's offense was in sync in their 38-21 win, racking up 462 total yards and 23 first downs. The ground game was particularly effective, gaining 223 yards and a touchdown, while the passing game added 239 yards and three scores.

Isaac Wilson completed 60.6% of his passes for 239 yards, throwing three touchdowns and one interception, resulting in a passer rating of 100.44. On the ground, Micah Bernard averaged 7.2 yards per carry, totaling 123 yards and a touchdown. Brant Kuithe led the receiving corps with 68 yards on three catches.

Utes Team Defense

Utah's defense is coming off a game in which they allowed 392 total yards, with 147 of those yards coming on the ground. They were more successful against the pass, allowing 245 yards on 18 completions. Despite giving up 21 points, the Utes' defense came up with two interceptions to help secure the win.

Cowboys Preview:

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma State's offense was led by quarterback Alan Bowman, who threw for 396 yards and five touchdowns, completing 77.4% of his passes. De'Zhaun Stribling was his top target, hauling in seven receptions for 174 yards and two touchdowns.

The Cowboys' offense put up 560 total yards, with 431 yards coming through the air. Bowman's five touchdown passes helped Oklahoma State to a 45-10 win, and the offense moved the chains 25 times. On the ground, the Cowboys rushed 35 times for 129 yards and one touchdown.

Cowboys Team Defense

Oklahoma State's defense is coming off a game in which they held Tulsa to just 10 points and 352 total yards. The Cowboys allowed 236 passing yards on 19 completions, but they did pick off one pass. On the ground, they gave up 116 yards and one rushing touchdown.

Utes vs Cowboys Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Utah Utes have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 27 points per game in these contests.
In their last five home games, Oklahoma State has averaged 32 points per game while allowing 33. The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
Against the spread, the Utah Utes have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-0 straight up.