The No. 5 Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-0) look to continue their undefeated record as they travel to play the Iowa State Cyclones (3-6). This game will feature the Big 12’s third-leading rusher, Mike Warren (997 yards, 4 TDs), and the third-leading passer, Mason Rudolph (2,834 yards, 17 TDs). It will begin Saturday, Nov 14 at 3:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESPN.
Iowa State lost big against Oklahoma 52-16 last week. Allen Lazard had an outstanding performance in the loss, recording eight receptions for 101 yards. Joel Lanning had a great game as well, adding 260 yards and a TD through the air. Oklahoma State is hoping for another victory like last week’s performance, when it dominated TCU 49-29. James Washington had a huge game for the Cowboys, catching five balls for 184 yards and three TDs. Mason Rudolph also had a big day, contributing 352 yards and five TDs through the air.
Oklahoma State is a 13-point favorite in this game against the Cyclones. The matchup currently has a 67-point Over/Under (O/U).
Heading into Week 11 of the college football season, the Cyclones are 3-6 Straight Up (SU) and 4-5 Against The Spread (ATS). In the past five games, Iowa State is 1-4 SU and 2-3 ATS. The Iowa State running game is averaging 202.8 rushing yards during its last five matchups. Based on an average time of possession of 33:30 per game, which ranks 11th in the nation, look for Iowa State to control the clock.
Over on the other sideline, the Cowboys have a record of 6-3 ATS and 9-0 SU. Chances are Oklahoma State will continue to rely on its passing attack, where its 354.1 passing yards per game ranks eighth in the nation. Shifting to the other side of the ball, the Oklahoma State defense can dominate if it takes advantage of some favorable matchups. The Cowboys are one of the best in the nation at preventing their opponents’ rushing attack, allowing their opposition just 3.5 yards per rush. The Cyclones need to protect their quarterback against the sack-happy Cowboys. The Oklahoma State defense ranks third in the country in sacks with 3.6 per game. The Cowboys usually get going immediately from the initial kickoff, averaging 11.1 points in the first quarter this year.
Predictions: SU Winner – Oklahoma State, ATS Winner – Oklahoma State, O/U – Under
Notes
Iowa State is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games.
Iowa State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Iowa State’s last 13 games.
Iowa State is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa State’s last 5 games at home.
Iowa State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma State.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa State’s last 5 games when playing Oklahoma State.
Oklahoma State is 7-0 SU when leading at the start of the 4th quarter this season. Iowa State is 3-0 SU when carrying a lead into the fourth quarter.
The Oklahoma State defense is averaging 3.7 sacks per game this season, but Iowa State is a perfect 3-0 SU when allowing at least 3.0 sacks in a game.
Dating back to last year, Oklahoma State is 10-5 SU against Big 12 opponents, while Iowa State is just 2-13 SU against conference foes.
